Laurie Frankel is an acclaimed American novelist, essayist, and public speaker. She is the bestselling author of five novels, including FAMILY FAMILY (coming 1/23/24), ONE TWO THREE, THIS IS HOW IT ALWAYS IS, GOODBYE FOR NOW, and THE ATLAS OF LOVE. Frankel's work has garnered attention, particularly THIS IS HOW IT ALWAYS IS, which was met with generally positive reviews, though it also received criticism for its depiction of a child's gender transition. An advocate for transgender rights, Frankel engages with complex social issues through her writing.

Outside of her literary pursuits, she is a passionate baseball fan, a skilled soup maker, a theater enthusiast, a dedicated yoga practitioner, a punctuation connoisseur, and an avid reader. Residing with her family on a steep hill in Seattle, Frankel retains her east coast roots.