Laura Vogt

born 1989 in eastern Switzerland, studied Cultural Studies at the University of Lucerne and creative writing at the Swiss Literature Institut in Biel. Her previously published novels include «Die liegende Frau» [2023, The Woman Lying Down], «Was uns betrifft» [2020, What Involves Us] und «So einfach war es also zu gehen» [2016, It Was So Easy to Leave]. Alongside prose, she also writes poetic, dramatic, and journalistic texts, working as a written interpreter and mentor. Her works have been awarded various grants and some have been translated into English. Vogt lives with her family near St. Gallen, Switzerland.