Laura Atkins is a children’s book author, editor and coach, and a member of the Social Justice Children’s Book Fair organizing team. She co-authored Fred Korematsu Speaks Up, with Stan Yoga, a title that earned multiple honors including the Carter G. Woodson Award and the Jane Addams Honor Award. She also co-authored Biddy Mason Speaks Up, with Arisa White which won a Nautilus and Independent Publisher Book Award. Laura has worked at Children’s Book Press and as an editor at Lee & Low Books and offers freelance editorial services to individuals and several publishers. With an MA in Children’s Literature from Roehampton University in London, and an MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults from Vermont College of Fine Arts, Laura lives in Berkeley, CA. She is passionate about equity and true access to all voices in children’s publishing.
2025 Bookworm Blockparty
Speaker – Storytime with Laura Atkins & Drag Story Hour – Bringing the Beach Home
2025 Inside Ideas
Moderator – Storming the Gatekeepers: Past, Present, & Future Publishing Alternatives
2025 Family Day
Moderator – Healing and Resistance
