Leon Skottnik is a writer and neuroscientist from Germany. He studied across different disciplines, received a PhD in cognitive neuroscience and held a research position in psychiatry. His writings and digital-media poetry have appeared in various magazines from German speaking countries. He has published two poetry books, the collection FARBEN VON NICHTS (Colours of Nothing) and the long poem Ein symphonischer Text (A Symphonic Text).

Leon Skottnik's work featured in Stand Magazine comprises one contribution of poetry.