ALMA 2023 — Laurie Halse Anderson

Laurie Halse Anderson is an American author widely known for her contributions to young adult literature, particularly on the subjects of sexual assault, trauma, and recovery. She received the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award in 2023. She is the author of Speak (1999), a landmark novel about a teenager who is raped and struggles to speak about her trauma, which remains required reading in many schools. Read more →