Laurie Gwen Shapiro

Laurie Gwen Shapiro is an American writer and filmmaker born and raised in New York City, where she currently resides. Shapiro is a graduate of Stuyvesant High School. Her 2001 documentary film ''Keep the River on Your Right: A Modern Cannibal Tale'', which she co-produced and co-directed with her brother David, received numerous awards, including:

* Best Documentary Feature; Hamptons International Film Festival, 2000 * Special Jury Award; International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam, 2000 * Audience Award, Special Critics Award; Los Angeles Independent Film Festival, 2000 * Truer Than Fiction Award; IFP Independent Spirit Awards, 2001 * Best Documentary; Newport Beach Film Festival, 2001 * Nominated for 2010 Emmy for Finishing Heaven – Producer

Her semi-autobiographical first novel, ''The Unexpected Salami'', was named an ALA Notable Book in 1998. Provided by Wikipedia