Laura writes books for young people. Her debut YA novel My Eyes Are Up Here (Dutton, 2020) won a Minnesota Book Award. Her second book, Just Do This One Thing For Me will be published in the summer of 2023. She lives in Minneapolis, where you can sometimes find her telling true stories live on stage, or striding through the snow in search of the perfect mocha.

Besides writing books, sometimes I like to tell stories in real life. Here are a few, in case you want to hear my Midwestern accent:

A Terrible PSA for Routine Cancer Screening at the TC Moth Grandslam, Pantages Theater

Smashing Pumpkins at the TC Moth Grandslam, Guthrie Theater

Hanukkah Fish at the Riverview Theater

Busted at the TC Moth Storyslam, Amsterdam Bar

The Book Snob at the Riverview Theater

My Life as a Veterinarian at the TC Jewish Humor Festival, Sabes JCC

Out on a Limb at the TC Moth Grandslam, Fitzgerald Theater

Here are a few things I wrote about bodies, books, and breasts:

Body Positivity Starts With Parents on ReadBrightly

So I Guess Now I’m Someone Who Talks About Boobs, guest post on Teen Librarian Toolbox