Laura Barnett is a writer, journalist and theatre critic. She has been on staff at the Guardian and the Daily Telegraph, and is now a freelance arts journalist and features writer, working for the Guardian, the Observer and Time Out, as well as several other national newspapers and magazines.
Genres: Literary Fiction
New and upcoming books
Novels
The Versions of Us (2015)
Greatest Hits (2017)
Gifts (2021)
This Beating Heart (2022)
Births, Deaths and Marriages (2025)
Greatest Hits (2017)
Gifts (2021)
This Beating Heart (2022)
Births, Deaths and Marriages (2025)
Laura Barnett recommends
The Silence in Between (2024)
Josie Ferguson
"A tautly plotted, deeply involving novel that packs a real emotional punch - I can't recommend this novel highly enough."
Talking at Night (2023)
Claire Daverley
"Deeply romantic . . . Reminded me of just how all-consuming and transformative first love can be. The more I read, the more I was completely immersed in the story of Rosie and Will and how life, and tragedy, conspire to keep them apart."
Wild Fires (2022)
Sophie Jai
"Sophie is one of the most naturally talented writers I've ever taught or mentored, and that talent shines from every page of Wild Fires. This is a gem of a book: beautifully crafted, emotionally insightful, and full of sharply-drawn characters who linger long in the memory. Sophie is a literary star in the making."
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