Authors >
Laurie Halse Anderson

Laurie Halse Anderson
photograph courtesy of the author

Laurie Halse Anderson

Laurie Halse Anderson is the New York Times-bestselling author who writes for kids of all ages. Known for tackling tough subjects with humor and sensitivity, her work has earned numerous ALA and state awards. Two of her books, Speak and Chains, were... Read full bio

Author Revealed:
Q. What is your motto or maxim?
A. It's not a mistake, if you learn from it.
Learn more about Laurie Halse Anderson
My life in 8 words: "Aswim in love, I play and create. Huzzah!"
Related multimediaclose x

Video

1 to 7 of 7
  • 1635265513_1215420760001_43-full
    1. Forge Author Laurie Anderson Reveals Her Previous Jobs
    01:01
    110106683001
  • 1635265513_619566175001_65-full
    2. Writer Laurie Halse Anderson on her book FORGE and the in...
    03:25
    619285189001
  • 1635265513_27808187001_thumb-ae5d0591-f77d-4755-b30c-359c0f25a5f5
    3. What is Laurie Halse Anderson Favorite Music? Find Oout N...
    00:33
    27808559001
  • 1635265513_27800117001_thumb-7424d490-902c-4a67-8d41-b44fccd0daba
    4. Where Would Laurie Halse Anderson Like to Be Right Now? ...
    00:32
    27796604001
  • 1635265513_27883440001_thumb-536a9a72-b16d-4922-aebd-ad0ea5f923b8
    5. Children's Author Halse Anderson Discusses Her Latest Boo...
    01:26
    27884415001
  • 1635265513_27791725001_thumb-e887f57f-7ed7-4c05-b39d-a2dd682e22f8
    6. Children's Author Laurie Halse Anderson: Revealed
    00:46
    27791394001
  • 1635265513_4680255001_th-1635265513-vid4674999001-img0000
    7. Halse Anderson's Dames
    01:30
    4673499001
See more multimedia
Forge will be released on April 24, 2012 in Trade Paperback
Feb 05, 2012
Independent Dames is now available in eBook
Nov 01, 2011
Independent Dames will be released on November 01, 2011 in eBook
Nov 01, 2011
Oct 04, 2011
Thank You, Sarah will be released on September 20, 2011 in eBook
Sep 20, 2011
Thank You, Sarah is now available in eBook
Sep 20, 2011
Fever 1793 will be released on August 16, 2011 in eBook
Aug 16, 2011
Fever 1793 is now available in eBook
Aug 16, 2011
Chains is now available in eBook
Aug 02, 2011
Chains will be released on August 02, 2011 in eBook
Aug 02, 2011
Forge will be released on August 02, 2011 in eBook
Aug 02, 2011
Forge is now available in eBook
Aug 02, 2011
The Hair of Zoe Fleefenbacher Goes to School will be released on July 26, 2011 in eBook
Jul 26, 2011
Jul 26, 2011
Excerpt:
Chapter 1 from Forge
Jul 21, 2011
News:
Forge has won an award
Jul 14, 2011

Laurie Halse Anderson Revealed

Q. What is your motto or maxim? A. It's not a mistake, if you learn from it. Q. How would you describe perfect happiness? A. Serving Thanksgiving dinner in my house with all of our family and friends crowded around the tables. Q. What is your biggest pet peeve? A. Rudeness Q. What is your greatest achievement? A. My children. Q. What are your most overused words or phrases? A. Very, Sweetie, Just a few pages more Learn more about Laurie Halse Anderson

Authors on the Web

NUVO, January 27, 2012
...World Book Night titles. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part Time Indian by Sherman Alexie Wintergirls by Laurie Halse Anderson I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou Friday Night Lights by H.G. Bissinger Kindred by Octavia Butler Ender's Game...
Roanoke Times, January 13, 2012
...be similar to that first one.  For instance, last year the first book I read was “Speak” by Laurie Halse Anderson, a YA novel, and the rest of the year I read a large number of YA novels. Then again, maybe book reading is too broad of an area to...
Media Bistro, January 9, 2012
...to this move, she served as associate publisher at Viking Children’s Books. At Penguin, she worked with Speak author  Laurie Halse Anderson , After author  Amy Efaw and Looks author  Madeleine George . FSG Books for Young Readers publisher...
Care2, January 6, 2012
...paperbacks available for distribution: The Absolutely True Diary of a Part Time Indian by Sherman Alexie Wintergirls by Laurie Halse Anderson I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou Friday Night Lights by H.G. Bissinger Kindred by Octavia Butler...
Northwestern, January 4, 2012
...1 by Matsure Hino May 4 - Witch and Wizard by James Patterson June 1 - Twisted by Laurie Halse Anderson July 6 - Divergent by Veronica Roth Aug. 3 - Stormbreaker by Anthony Horowitz Sept. 7 - Eon by Alison Goodman Oct. 5 - Dracula by Bram Stoker...
Examiner.com, December 21, 2011
...Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers) Wintergirls by Laurie Halse Anderson (Speak) I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou (Ballantine) Friday Night Lights by H.G. Bissinger (Da...
Home News Tribune, December 21, 2011
...000 volunteer "book givers." The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie Wintergirls by Laurie Halse Anderson I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou Friday Night Lights by H.G. Bissinger Kindred by Octavia E. Butler Ender's...
The Huffington Post Full Blog Feed, October 13, 2011
...radio shows in partnership with the publisher Dis Voir (ZagZig). They had already published books and CDs with Laurie Anderson, Jonas Mekas, Lee Ranaldo/Sonic Youth, Ryoji Ikeda, and Dennis Cooper/Gisèle Vienne/Peter Rehberg. They asked me to be part of...
Tyee - Home, September 30, 2011
...and scientists team up to visit the Arctic. Leslie Feist, K.T. Tunstall, Martha Wainwright, Robyn Hitchcock and Laurie Anderson on a polar expedition. How is that not cool in every sense of the word? (Oct. 7 and Oct. 9) Hamlet: The world premiere of a...
Tyee - Home, September 29, 2011
...and scientists team up to visit the Arctic. Leslie Feist, K.T. Tunstall, Martha Wainwright, Robyn Hitchcock and Laurie Anderson on a polar expedition. How is that not cool in every sense of the word? (Oct. 7 and Oct. 9) Hamlet: The world premiere of a...
Flavorwire, September 12, 2011
...t be attracted to their sillier tracks. Plus, this song’s basically about Dust, right? “Big Science” — Laurie Anderson This is the kind of song that makes us think traveling between worlds is possible. “Get Me Away From Here I’m Dying”...
News Desk, September 9, 2011
...Edwidge Danticat. ) (Photograph by Michael Pittman , Flickr CC.) 9/11 photographs by Steve McCurry . ( Picked by Platon .) Art from Laurie Anderson’s album, “ Big Science ,” from 1982. ( Picked by Sasha Frere-Jones .) “9/11/2001” by Art...
Vol. 1 Brooklyn, August 24, 2011
...sex advice at Nerve.  Many dudes over 30 take everything he says to heart. Back in 1981, Laurie Anderson got all the kids dancing...
Flavorwire, August 15, 2011
...is the way Seymour got girls as a teenager. Damage is so sexy. “Let X = X”  – Laurie Anderson As far as we’re concerned, all young people should listen to Laurie Anderson. But we think her airy weirdness and hyper-intellectual art rock would...