Laura M. Slot (1984) is an independent historian and writer with a focus on outsiders in twentieth century intellectual history, the history of ideas. She received graduate degrees from Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism in New York and Utrecht University in The Netherlands (History of International Relations).
Laura’s first book described the limits of philosopher Bertrand Russell’s pacifism. Her second book, a guide for readers and writers of history, will be published Fall 2026.
Laura’s writings have appeared in Dutch and American newspapers and magazines and she has occasionally given news commentary in her native country The Netherlands. She has previously worked in linguistics for European and American book- and magazine publishers, lawyers and technology companies.
Her languages are Dutch, English, Venloosch, some German and some Turkish.
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