Laura May was born in London, UK, to a German immigrant father and English mother, in 1983. Laura grew up in Essex, England, and possesses a degree in English Literature from the University of Hull.
In 2010, Laura's first collection of poetry was published by Chipmunka Publishing, and is named 'The Shallows'. Her first novel, 'The Letterbox Man', followed shorly after. Other poetry collections include 'Vital' and 'Agape'.