Laura is an award-winning writer, artist, midwife and creative producer working at the intersection of women’s health, feminism, and visual storytelling. Her career has been dedicated to exploring the lived experience and politics of the representation of women’s bodies, from her beginnings as a feminist artist in the 1990s to her current practice in midwifery and Graphic Medicine.

PUBLISHING
Visit the publishing section for my latest articles, contributing chapters and books.

Pregnancy and Birth: A Graphic Guide, is written by Laura and illustrated by cartoonist Lilly Williams - order a copy via Icon Books 
*Shortlisted for the Graphic Medicine Awards, 2026 Educational category  

THE MATERNAL  JOURNAL PODCAST

Listen to the Maternal Journal podcast, hosted by Laura, for conversations with a range of incredible writers, poets and artists on motherhood, parenting, creativity and mental health.

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GRAPHIC WORK & ILLUSTRATION 

​Laura creates unique, bespoke, hand-painted and drawn illustrations and graphic works. She has been commissioned by a range of organisations such as; Every Doctor, The Association of Radical Midwives, Shifrah UK & NHS England. 

main image - Mastectomy, charcoal on paper