Laurie Halse Anderson is a
New York Times bestselling author whose writing spans young readers, teens, and adults. Combined, her books have sold more than 8 million copies.
Two of her novels,
Speak and
Chains, were National Book Award finalists, and
Chains was short-listed for the prestigious Carnegie medal in the United Kingdom.
In addition to combating censorship, Laurie regularly speaks about the need for diversity in publishing and is a member of
RAINN’s National Leadership Council. She lives in Philadelphia, where she enjoys cheesesteaks while she writes.
