Laurie Halse Anderson
Mad Woman in the Forest
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From The Archives: SCBWI’s Vault
If you’re a teacher or educator — or you just want an excuse to watch authors say fascinating, intelligent things — then you’re in luck! The Society of Children’s Book Writers & Illustrators (SCBWI) has created a YouTube channel to showcase the footage they’ve collected over the…
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Help Celebrate Independent Bookstore Day!
Mark your calendars, friends — it may be digital, but Independent Bookstore Day is this Saturday, April 25th, and the celebration is already in full swing on Twitter. You can find participating bookstores, help support indies, find great reads by great authors, and hang out with…
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COVID-19 and Laurie’s Books
Hello, friends! We’re living in unprecedented, unexpected times, and I wanted to give some updates and some useful tools related to questions we’re getting regularly in Laurie’s inbox. But first, in the immortal words of Leslie Knope: We’re all in this together, and we believe…
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More Censorship Resources
Laurie’s been fighting censorship efforts, both against her own books and those of others, for basically her entire writing career. She’s compiled many a guide and link to resources for educators, especially in regards to Speak, and we’ve just updated it! The Assembly on…
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SHOUT Tour Postponed
A message from Laurie: With heavy heart, I’m postponing my SHOUT paperback book tour and cancelling my attendance at SXSWEDU. I’m one of those immunocompromised folks you’ve been hearing about; staying home is the only safe option for me. We’re investigating using tech for a…
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The SHOUT Paperback Reveal Is Here
Entertainment Weekly has the SHOUT paperback reveal — and a Q&A with Laurie! Click through for the stunning cover, and for Laurie’s thoughts on what has and hasn’t changed, the writing process, and more.
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SHOUT is a Goodreads Choice Award Nominee!
That’s right — to our great delight, SHOUT has been chosen as a Goodreads Choice Award nominee for the 2019 Best Poetry category! Laurie is honored to be considered alongside the other amazing poets selected. You can check out the full list here; voting for the first round ends…
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2019 Will Eisner Award Nominees Announced
We’re doing a dance over here at Camp Halse Anderson, because Speak: The Graphic Novel, illustrated by the amazing Emily Carroll, has been nominated for a 2019 Eisner Award! It’s been nominated in the Best Adaptation From Another Medium Category, alongside a slate of other…
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Awareness to Action: #SAAPM
Hello and happy April! As many of you know, April is Sexual Assault Awareness & Prevention Month, or SAAPM. Laurie is not only a huge fan of RAINN (Rape, Abuse, & Incest National Network), but a member of their National Leadership Council. They’ve got a full month’s worth of…
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Laurie Recommends!
In between her many (many!!!) events for the #SHOUTTogether tour, Laurie took some time to recommend five of her favorite books that create safe spaces for tough topics. You can see the full collection on Apple Books, and check out the video below for highlights!