Laura Durman author page

Laura Durman biography

Laura Durman is a UK education writer and children’s author whose work spans history, sport and everyday culture for primary readers. She has worked in children’s publishing as an editor, publisher, packager and author, developing clear, curriculum-friendly non-fiction for schools and libraries.

Durman’s books include titles in the Knights and Castles strand, such as Castle Life and Siege, which introduce medieval buildings, people and warfare through short chapters, labelled artwork and glossary support. She has also written topic books for younger readers on contemporary themes, among them Olympic Stars, Motorsports Star and Pop Band, designed to build vocabulary and confidence in reading for information.

Her approach pairs concise explanations with strong visual cues and consistent structure, making her texts suitable for guided reading and independent research in Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2. Retail and library catalogues list multiple editions of her titles in print for schools and families.

Selected works: Castle Life; Siege; Olympic Stars; Motorsports Star; Pop Band.