EVENTS
upcoming events - bio & headshots
Bio
Laura Vogt is a historian, storyteller, and poet. Her forthcoming debut In the Great Quiet is a sweeping, transportive historical novel based on her ancestor. Laura loves all things wild and beautiful. She lives in Tulsa, Oklahoma, with her husband and three children. For more information visit www.lauravogt.com.
Longer Bio
Laura Vogt is a historian, storyteller, and poet. Her forthcoming debut In the Great Quiet is a sweeping, transportive historical novel based on her ancestor. It's a wild west adventure in the tradition of Cold Mountain and The Four Winds, following a tenacious pioneer's adventure into the unknown. Laura studied literature and history in undergrad and graduate school, focusing on Shakespeare, folktales, and the history of mentalities. She attended the University of Iowa Writing Workshop writing program in Ireland, and has been published in various journals, including Fourteen Hills, Pleiades, Enchanted Living Magazine, and South Carolina Review. Laura loves all things wild and beautiful. She lives in Tulsa, Oklahoma, with her husband and three children. For more information, visit www.lauravogt.com.
Launch Party
for In the Great Quiet
Magic City Books in Tulsa, Oklahoma
Monday, March 31, 2026 at 7:00 pm
Q & A with Laura, book signing, & homemade pies
DRESS CODE: Wear what makes you happy. But if you like:
floral or lace maxi dresses
echo the world of In the Great Quiet. Bonus points if your skirt mimics the sunset hues of the cover.
cowboy boots & hats
dust off your vintage cowboy attire: cowboy hats, cowboy boots, black suit vests
Book Tour
To be announced.
Appearances
Magic City Books in Tulsa, OK, Launch Party, March 31, 2026 at 7:00 pm
Book and Bloom Bookstore book signing and creative workshop, TBA, April 2026
History, Books, & Wine Podcast with Eliza Knight, April 2026
History Through Fiction Panel "What's New in Historical Fiction" hosted by Colin Mustful, April 2026
Barnes & Noble Book Signing, TBA April 2026
Write What You Know podcast series by Mary Maeve McGeorge, January 2026
Okie Bookcast Podcast, "Your Next Great Read," Season 4, episode 22, September 23, 2025
Essays & Interviews
The Shit No One Tells You About Writing Newsletter, the #1 fiction newsletter, "When to ignore feedback, and on finding your perfect writing group," forthcoming April 3, 2026
Hasty Book List author interview, forthcoming spring 2026
Books Q&A author interview with Deborah Kalb, forthcoming spring 2026
Bookclubs
Val's Bookclub - April 16, 2026