Laurie Halse Anderson
Laurie Halse Anderson | |
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Anderson at the 2019 Texas Book Festival | |
| Born | Laurie Beth Halse October 23, 1961 Potsdam, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Genre | Young adult fiction, historical fiction, picture books for young readers |
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| Notable awards | Margaret A. Edwards Award 2009 |
| Spouse | 1) Greg Anderson (divorced) 2) Scot Larrabee |
| Children | 4 |
| Website | |
| madwomanintheforest | |
Laurie Halse Anderson (born Laurie Beth Halse; October 23, 1961) is an American writer, known for children's and young adult novels. She received the Margaret A. Edwards Award from the American Library Association in 2010 for her contribution to young adult literature and in 2023 she received the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award.
She was first recognized for her novel Speak, published in 1999.