Laurie Halse Anderson

The Author of Speak

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.

Speak

Speak is a book by Laurie Halse Anderson that deals with sexual assault among teens, depression, and mental health.

Seeds of America Trilogy

The Seeds of America is a trilogy that shows the lengths we can go to cast off our chains, both physical and spiritual.

Shout

Shout is a searing poetic memoir and call to action from the bestselling and award-winning Laurie Halse Anderson. It is a denouncement of our society's failures and a love letter to all the people with the courage to say #metoo.

Awards

Laurie was selected by the ALA for the Margaret A. Edwards Award and has been honored for her battles for intellectual freedom by the National Coalition Against Censorship and the National Council of Teachers of English.

Learn More about Laurie Halse Anderson

In this video, Laurie Halse Anderson discusses her childhood and what influences her award-winning stories about teens and their struggles.