Victoria Hanley

Teaches at Lighthouse Writers Workshop

Victoria Hanley finds joy in nurturing emerging writers. She is the award-winning author of the bestselling book, Seize the Story: A Handbook for Teens Who Like to Write. Her YA novels have been published in thirteen languages, and her books for teens have received awards and honors in the U.S. and abroad, including the Colorado Book Award, the Kallbacher-Klapperschlange, the International Reading Association Young Adults’ Choices list, the Colorado Authors League Top Hand Award, Publishers West Silver Award, and New York Public Library Book for the Teen Age. Her work has also been placed on state award lists in Texas, Oklahoma, Utah, and Colorado.