Lauren Lavelle

Lauren Lavelle is a seasoned writer and literary publicist with over thirteen years of experience in the publishing industry. She has worked with major book publishers and renowned authors in various capacities such as publicist, freelance writer, advisor, consultant, and project manager.

She pursued her education with a Bachelor of Arts - BA in Creative Writing and Communication Studies, graduating Magna Cum Laude from Saint Mary's College. Additionally, she studied General Studies at the National University of Ireland, Galway, and completed a Certificate of Completion in Non-Fiction 101 from Gotham Writer's Workshop.

Lauren has been involved in a plethora of organizations and roles throughout her career. She currently operates as an independent literary publicist, consultant, and project manager, working with esteemed clients including authors, Simon & Schuster, Penguin Random House, Hachette Book Group, among others. Her previous roles include Writer at Self-Employed, Contributing Writer at Kirkus Reviews, Publicity Manager/Senior Publicist at Scribner at Simon and Schuster, Associate Publicist at Doubleday, Intern at Ave Maria Press, Editor In Chief at Chimes Literary Magazine, Editorial intern at The Pilot News Group and The Post & Mail, Editorial Intern at Bloomberg Businessweek, Writing Center Tutor at Saint Mary's College, and a Writer and reporter at The Observer - Notre Dame & Saint Mary's.