Laura Resnick (born August 17, 1962) is an American fantasy writer. She was the winner of the John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer in Science Fiction for 1993. The daughter of science fiction author Mike Resnick, she formerly wrote romance novels under the pseudonym Laura Leone.

Early life and education

Resnick was born in Chicago to Carol and Mike Resnick. The family moved to Cincinnati when she was young. She graduated from Georgetown and studied acting at the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art.

Career

Resnick wrote romance novels for Harlequin for several years before switching to writing fantasy. Her first fantasy series, a trilogy titled The Chronicles of Sirkara, were reviewed by Publishers Weekly, the final two books with starred reviews.

Awards

Selected Bibliography

Novels

The Esther Diamond Series The Chronicles of Sirkara "The Silerian Trilogy" Media Tie-In Romance novels (written as Laura Leone)

Non-fiction

Books