Laura Bontje (she/her)

Welcome! Thank you for trusting me with your hard work. I know how vulnerable it can feel to share your writing – and to get back a page full of edits and questions – but I promise I’m on your side. I want to see you succeed.

About Me

Like most writers and editors, I’ve loved reading since before I can remember. I also love the mechanics of language. I find the rules of grammar reassuring rather than daunting, and I’m fascinated by linguistics.

I was raised in Calgary, Alberta, and now live in London, Ontario. I’ve worked as a teacher, in the library system, and in the nonprofit industry – through it all, writing and editing have always been my greatest passions.

I’m delighted to share that my debut picture book, Was It a Cat I Saw? (Amicus Ink) comes out March 12, 2024, and is available for pre-order wherever books are sold. Stay tuned for news of my second picture book, When the Air Sang, coming in 2025 from Annick Press.

Outside the literary sphere, my hobbies include travelling, board games, and going on imaginative adventures with my young kids. I’ll never say no to a trivia game: I love Trivial Pursuit, and I’ve auditioned for Jeopardy! three times (no luck yet, though!).