MEDIA
bio, headshots, & information
For upcoming events (book signings, interviews, bookish events, articles) see Events. For Bookclubs, see Bookclub.
Downloads
Media Kit
introduction to Laura, In the Great Quiet, reviews, events, media, and topics Laura loves to discuss
Behind the Book
letter from the author about the inspiration behind In the Great. Quiet.
Book Club Questions
a Book Club guide with games, a recipe, and a fun dress code is available on Substack
Printout with synposis of In the Great Quiet, advanced blurbs, and information for publicity and media
Bio
Laura Vogt is a historian, storyteller, and poet. Her bestselling debut In the Great Quiet is a sweeping, transportive historical novel based on her ancestor. She lives in Tulsa, Oklahoma, with her husband and three children. Connect with Laura at www.lauravogt.com or @lauravogtbooks on Instagram.
Longer Bio
Laura Vogt is a historian, storyteller, and poet. Her bestselling debut In the Great Quiet is a sweeping, transportive historical novel based on her ancestor. A pioneer who unwaveringly endured the Oklahoma frontier in an epic adventure about a woman haunted by secrets and searching for home. 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 Lit Hub, Fourteen Hills, Pleiades, Writer's Digest, and Enchanted Living Magazine. She loves wide skies and quiet moments in the forest. Laura lives in Tulsa, Oklahoma, with her husband and three children. Connect with Laura at www.lauravogt.com or @lauravogtbooks on Instagram.
Podcasts & Panels
History, Books, & Wine Podcast with Eliza Knight, April 2026
Author Link Writers & Readers Magazine March feature author, author interview, March 1, 2026
History Through Fiction Panel "What's New in Historical Fiction" hosted by Colin Mustful, April 2026
Lit Happy Hour Podcast with Jane Healey, April 2026
The Fiction Lounge podcast with Hannah Magness and Jessica Collins, April 28, 2026
LitFest in Oklahoma City - writing panel - Saturday, August 23, 2026
Okie Bookcast Podcast, "Your Next Great Read," Season 4, episode 22, September 23, 2025
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 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, "When to ignore feedback, and on finding your perfect writing group," April 3, 2026
Historical Novel Society, May Issue, "Inspiration behind In the Great Quiet," May 2026
Historical Novel Society North America Guest Blog Post, "How to Capture the Voice of Your Time Period: Read Folklore, Songbooks, and Popular Literature," October 2026
Interviews
Oklahoma Gazette interview with Julie Porter Scott, March 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, forthcoming interview
In the Great Quiet media spotlight
NPR OKC - KOSU, "5 Oklahoma Books to Spring into this March," books roundup by Matthew Viriyapah, March 19, 2026
Nerd Daily, "Excerpt from In the Great Quiet," April 2026
Smart Romance, "2026 Smart Romance Preview: the Books I'm Most Looking Forward to this Year," by Rena Rani, January 29, 2026