Lori Steel

Lori began her career in young people’s literature first as an educator and school librarian, later as a freelance editor and writing instructor.

She has degrees in history, education, and an MFA in Writing for Children & Young Adults from Vermont College of Fine Arts (VCFA).

She continues to seek diverse perspectives, literary approaches, and unique story experiences for her list.

Lyrical language, compelling voices, evocative settings, and evergreen stories told with heart are areas of particular interest in any genre/audience.

When not at her desk, you can often find her plotting her next travel adventure, testing out a new recipe, or pottering in her Washington DC garden with her English husband and Secret Agent pup sidekick, Juice.