Laura Ruby is an American author known for her diverse body of work, including novels for young adults, children, and adults. Her most acclaimed work, Bone Gap (2015), won the 2016 Michael L. Printz Award and was a finalist for the 2015 National Book Award for Young People's Literature. This coming-of-age mystery, set in a small Midwestern town, beautifully incorporates elements of mythology and magical realism. The New York Times Book Review described it as a "lush and original young adult novel." In an interview with Publishers Weekly, Ruby referred to this award-winning novel as an "oddball" book that doesn't fit neatly into one genre.

Ruby's body of work also includes adult short fiction featured in various literary magazines, such as Other Voices, The Florida Review, Sycamore Review, and Nimrod. Her collection of short stories, I'm Not Julia Roberts, was published by Warner Books in January 2007 and received praise for its humor and depth. Beyond her fiction work, Laura Ruby teaches at Hamline University, bringing her expertise and passion for literature to aspiring writers.