LAURIE HALSE ANDERSON is a New York Times-bestselling author known for tackling tough subjects with humor and sensitivity. Two of her books, Speak and Chains, were National Book Award finalists, and two more were long listed. In 2023, she won the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award, the world’s largest children’s book prize, for her body of work for young adult readers. 🏆 halseanderson has been honored for her battles for intellectual freedom by the National Coalition Against Censorship and the National Council of Teachers of English. She is a member of RAINN's National Leadership Council and frequently speaks about sexual violence. We are very proud to present Laurie Halse Anderson, with illustrator Emily Carroll and translator Hercilia Mendizabal Frers, on Thursday, December 7. Save your seat! pghartslectures 🔗 #LaurieHalseAnderson #YALit #YABooks #IReadYA #Bookish #BookLove #Bookstagram #TBR #TBRlist #CurrentlyReading #ReadersOfInstagram #AuthorsOfInstagram #ThingsToDoInPittsbur...