NEWS
upcoming events, articles, & interviews
Featured Media
LitHub, "Slow Burn: A Love Story - A survey of the slow burn in literature, and why I’ll be in love with slow burns until I die," April 3, 2026
Writer's Digest, ""How Patience Is a Publishing Superpower," April 2, 2026
Historical Novel Society. "New Voices," the inspiration for In the Great Quiet, May Issue
History, Books, & Wine Podcast with Eliza Knight, April 1, 2026
Oklahoma Gazette, "Tulsa author Laura Vogt turns family history and frontier myth into a sweeping debut novel," interview with Julie Porter Scott, March 31, 2026
The Shit No One Tells You About Writing Newsletter, the #1 fiction newsletter, "Demand Kindness: When to Ignore Feedback and How to Find a Healthy Critique Group," April 3, 2026
Upcoming Events
OKLAHOMA
History Through Fiction Panel "What's New in Historical Fiction" hosted by Colin Mustful, May 12, 2026 7:00 pm CST eventbrite
Bethany Library Auditorium in Bethany, Oklahoma - in conversation with Alysha Rameera, author of Her Soul for a Crown & book signing, partnering with Second Story Books - May 16, 2026 at 3:00 pm
Meadow Market Books in Tulsa, OK - Writing Craft Workshop Series: How to Begin - May 23, 2026, 9:30 am - 11:30 pm
LitFest in Oklahoma City - two writing craft talks - Saturday, August 23, 2026 - "Haunted by My Own Awkward Ghost: On Voice Being There All Along" and "On Embracing the Slow Nature of both a Writer’s Journey & the Publishing Industry"
ASHEVILLE, NC
Literary Arts Writing Workshop in Asheville, North Carolina - June 25 at 9:30 am, ticketed event, message for details
Women in the Woods - North Carolina - Nature hike and book chat, hike tba - July 18, 2026
Essays
LitHub, "Slow Burn: A Love Story - A survey of the slow burn in literature, and why I’ll be in love with slow burns until I die," April 3, 2026
Writer's Digest, "How Patience Is a Publishing Superpower," April 2026
The Shit No One Tells You About Writing Newsletter, the #1 fiction newsletter, "Demand Kindness: When to Ignore Feedback and How to Find a Healthy Critique Group," April 3, 2026
Historical Novel Society Guest Blog Post, "How to Capture the Voice of Your Time Period: Read Folklore, Songbooks, and Popular Literature," October 2026
Podcast Tour & Panels
History, Books, & Wine Podcast with Eliza Knight, April 1, 2026
Lit Happy Hour Podcast with Jane Healey, forthcoming April 2026
Live History Through Fiction Panel "What's New in Historical Fiction" hosted by Colin Mustful, May 12, 2026 7:00 pm CST - eventbrite
Author Link Writers & Readers Magazine March feature author, author interview with Doris Booth, March 1, 2026
The Fiction Lounge Podcast with Hannah Magness and Jessica Collins,
May 2026
LitFest in Oklahoma City - two writing craft talks - Saturday, August 23, 2026
Paper Girl Podcast, Meadow Market Books -- June 2026
Okie Bookcast Podcast, "Your Next Great Read," Season 4, episode 22, September 23, 2025
Interviews
Historical Novel Society. "New Voices," the inspiration for In the Great Quiet, May Issue
Oklahoma Gazette, "Tulsa author Laura Vogt turns family history and frontier myth into a sweeping debut novel," interview with Julie Porter Scott, March 31, 2026
Hasty Book List author interview with Ashely Hasty, March 28, 2026
Oklahoma State University March Featured Alumni, March 24 2026
Books Q&A author interview with Deborah Kalb, April 2026
NPR Oklahoma City - KOSU, forthcoming interview
Kindred Spirit Spotlight author interview on The Story Cottage with Jenna Morgan, March 1, 2026
In the Great Quiet media spotlight
Historical Novel Society Review of In the Great Quiet, May 2026
Nerd Daily "Excerpt from In the Great Quiet," April 2026
Tulsa People. "Oklahoma Bestsellers," April 2026
Midwest Book Review. Review of In the Great Quiet, May 2026
Tulsa People. "Summertime Reading: soak up the sun with Tulsa literature in hand," June 1, 2026
NPR OKC - KOSU. "5 Oklahoma Books to Spring into this March," books roundup by Matthew Viriyapah, March 19, 2026
Booktrib. "April Must Reads: What to Read Next." April 10, 2026
Smart Romance. "2026 Smart Romance Preview: the Books I'm Most Looking Forward to this Year," by Rena Rani, January 29, 2026
Tulsa People. "Event Spotlight: An Evening with Laura Vogt at Magic City Books," March 31, 2026
Past Events
Launch Party - Magic City Books
March 31 at 7:00 pm - Tulsa, Oklahoma
Q&A with Laura and book signing
HOMEMADE PIES from Antionette's
DRESS CODE: 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.
Book Tour
TULSA, OKLAHOMA
March 31, 2026
Magic City Books - 7:00 pm
Launch Party
April 23, 2026
Book and Bloom Bookstore - 7:00 pm
book club & signing
April 26, 2026
Tulsa Lit Fest - 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
book fair & reading
May 23, 2026
Meadow Market Books - 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Writing Craft Workshop Series: How to Begin
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA
April 2, 2026
Full Circle Books - 6:30 pm
OKC Launch Party, in conversation with librarian Meaghan Hunt
May 16, 2026
in conversation with Alysha Rameera, author of Her Soul for a Crown
& a signing, partnering with Second Story Books
AUSTIN, TEXAS
April 7, 2026
Vintage Books and Wine - 7:00 pm
in conversation with Andrea Catalano, author of The First Witch of Boston
HOUSTON, TEXAS
April 8, 2026
Good on Paper - 7:30 pm
in conversation with Andrea Catalano, author of The First Witch of Boston - eventbrite
ISLE OF SKYE, SCOTLAND
May 5, 2026 - details tba
ASHEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
June 25, 2026
Literary Arts Writing Workshop - 9:30 - 11:30 am, ticketed event
July 18, 2026
Women in the Woods - nature hike and book chat, time & hike tba
July 17, 2026
Book Signing at Sip & Shop Arts Festival, 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Appearances (by date)
APRIL
Magic City Books in Tulsa, OK - Launch Party - March 31, 2026 at 7:00 pm
Full Circle Books in Oklahoma City, OK - OKC Launch Party - April 2, 2026 at 6:30 pm
Vintage Books and Wine in Austin, TX - in conversation with Andrea Catalano, author of The First Witch of Boston - April 7 at 7:00 pm
Good on Paper in Houston, TX - in conversation with Andrea Catalano, author of The First Witch of Boston - April 8 at 7:30 pm
Book and Bloom Bookstore in Broken Arrow, OK - book club and signing - April 23, 2026
Tulsa Lit Fest - literary festival - book fair & reading - April 26, 2026, 11:00 am - 2:00 pm reading eventbrite
MAY
LIVE History Through Fiction Panel "What's New in Historical Fiction" hosted by Colin Mustful, May 12, 2026 7:00 pm CST eventbrite
Bethany Library Auditorium in Bethany, Oklahoma - in conversation with Alysha Rameera, author of Her Soul for a Crown & book signing, partnering with Second Story Books - May 16, 2026 at 3:00 pm
Meadow Market Books in Tulsa, OK - Writing Craft Workshop Series: How to Begin - May 23, 2026, 9:30 am - 11:30 pm
Bethany Book Club at Bethany Library in Bethany, OK - book club - May 26, 2026 at 11:00 am
JUNE
Literary Arts Writing Workshop in Asheville, North Carolina - June 25 at 9:30 am, ticketed event, message for details
JULY
Women in the Woods - North Carolina - Nature hike and book chat, hike tba - July 18, 2026
Book Signing at Sip & Shop Arts Festival in Asheville, North Carolina - July 17 at 11 am, message for details
AUGUST
Two Friends Books in Bentonville, Arkansas - in conversation with Sheri Yutzy, author of The Seller of Secrets - August 2, 2026
Barnes & Noble Quail Springs in Oklahoma City - book signing - Friday, August 22, 2026, 6:00-8:00 pm
LitFest in Oklahoma City - two writing craft talks - Saturday, August 23, 2026 - "Haunted by My Own Awkward Ghost: On Voice Being There
All Along" and "On Embracing the Slow Nature of both a Writer’s Journey & the Publishing Industry"
SEPTEMBER
Barnes & Noble Woodland Plaza in Tulsa, OK - book signing - Saturday, September 12, 2026
Bookclubs
Bethany Book Club - Bethany Library in Bethany, OK - book club - May 26, 2026 at 11:00 am
Oklahoma City Golf and Country Club - Book and Discussion Club - October 22, 2026
