Sarah Lawson is a writer and visual artist living in Nelson County. The child of two librarians, Lawson has always loved books of all kinds, but is especially excited to spend time with speculative fiction, poetry, environmental nonfiction, multi-genre and experimental lit, and pretty much anything written by queer or trans authors. Lawson writes about local authors and books that have a connection to the Charlottesville community, with the hope of getting you to spend more time in all of our incredible bookstores and libraries. When they’re not writing, Lawson can be found making collages and zines, exploring local art spaces, advocating for public health and access to mental health resources, or hanging out with their two dogs.
Books that left impact craters in 2025
As the year wraps up, we often look to best-of lists for books, movies, and music that stood out over the past 12 months—the so-called greatest the year had to offer. The understood suggestion of such lists is that we have something of a shared taste in what we read, watch, and listen to, and […]
