Sister Laura Swan, OSB
Published author of books on spirituality, history and fiction.
Sister Laura Swan, OSB
Published author of books on spirituality, history and fiction.
Published author of books on spirituality, history and fiction.
Published author of books on spirituality, history and fiction.
Sister Laura Swan is a member of St. Placid Priory, located in the Pacific Northwest. She is a voracious reader of diverse material, who does not apologize for the stacks of books in her bedroom and office. She is passionate about recovering the stories of women long ignored, women who made significant contributions to culture and spirituality, and making their contributions known to a broader reading audience. Her intent is to restore women to the stories being told. While sharing what she's learned through public speaking engagements, she has also published several nonfiction books on important women's movements, listed on the Books page.
Besides several nonfiction projects under construction, she is seeking a home for her fictional work, The Hannah Document. This adventure/suspense novel stars her alter-ego, Sofia Papandreu - a Greek scholar of women leaders of the early Jesus Movement - who pursues the lost letters of Deacon Olympias (d. 408) on Mount Athos. She stumbles onto a gospel/epistle whose contents shock even her. An engaging plot also offers readers the chance to learn more about the early Christian movement.
Sister Laura's professional life is rich and varied. Sometimes, she teaches at a nearby university - where the majority of students are Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC). She facilitates workshops and retreats, meets with wonderful people for spiritual companioning, and maintains her community's archives. In her “spare” time, she spoils her grandnieces and nephews (with lots of books!).
Sister Laura is a member of The Puget Sound Writers Guild
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