Laura Silverman is an author and freelance editor and currently lives in Brooklyn, NY. She earned her MFA in Writing for Children at the New School. Her books include Girl Out of Water, You Asked for Perfect, It’s a Whole Spiel, Recommended for You, Up All Night, and the upcoming Game On. Girl Out of Water was a Junior Library Guild Selection, and You Asked for Perfect was named to best teen fiction lists by YALSA, Chicago Public Library, and the Georgia Center for the Book.
Last updated on March 29, 2025
Up All Night: 13 Stories Between Sunset and Sunrise by Laura Silverman (editor) is an exciting collection of short stories that all take place between sunset and sunrise. This open-ended prompt leaves room for many unique interpretations, and I was impressed with the wide range of stories within the anthology as well as its diversity. This is a great read for summer nights with a story to satisfy any reader. Continue reading
Last updated on April 16, 2026
Game On by Laura Silverman (editor) is unlike any anthology I’ve read before. Diverse in terms of the “games,” genres, and characters within its pages, this one promises something to appeal to any reader. There are many surprising stories in this collection, and I particularly enjoyed the contributions from Laura Silverman, Nina Moreno, and Katie Cotugno. This is a unique, genre-defying anthology that is perfect for any fan of competition and games.
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