Laura T. Coffey

I'm really looking forward to hearing from these stellar features journalists from The Minnesota @StarTribune at this @WeAreSFJ virtual event on Thursday, Feb. 12. Please join us if you can! featuresjournalism.org/blog/2026/2/5/…

I was so happy to contribute to @niemanstory's "Best of 2025" roundup. This whole list is AMAZING. I want to read and/or listen to every recommendation in here! niemanstoryboard.org/2025/12/11/nie…

I was grateful & honored to be interviewed about senior dog adoption and the @MyOldDogBook on “A Dog’s Devotion,” a fabulous podcast hosted by @Cbosacki. You can watch the video (&see cameos of my new old dog Achilles) here! youtube.com/watch?v=NV7Rat…

Oh WOW! My new old dog Achilles is a handsome ambassador for senior dog rescue!! 😍 Huge thanks to @JenReeder1 for this @Forbes story about the message of the #MyOldDog book for #AdoptASeniorPet Month! 🐾 #dogrescue #seniordogsrule forbes.com/sites/jenreede…

Big news! The SFJ conference is back, for the first time since the pandemic! Early bird registration is just $175, and we are thrilled to host it at @Cronkite_ASU! We have some great speakers lined up, see details: featuresjournalism.org/blog/2025/7/12…

When your characters are real people who join you for the book's launch. Just incredible. Thank you @ElliottBayBooks for sending WARDS OF THE STATE into the world with a packed house!!!

FINEST IN FEATURES SWEEPSTAKES AWARDS, DIV 1 These honors go to the publications earning the most wins across the contest’s 21 categories. 👏 Congratulations to: 🥇 @postandcourier, 🥈@journalsentinel, and 🥉 @csgazette 🏅 Honorable Mention: @statesman 👏👏👏👏

FINEST IN FEATURES SWEEPSTAKES AWARDS, DIV 2 These awards recognize the publications that garner the most honors in the contest’s other 21 categories. 🥇 1st Place: @PittsburghPG 🥈 2nd Place: @BaltimoreBanner 🥉 3rd Place: @Suntimes 🏅 Honorable Mention: @theobserver

🎉 Big congrats to the 2025 Division 2 winners of SFJ’s Excellence-in-Features Awards! 🎉 Nearly 1,000 entries. $300 prizes for 1st place. ✨ SFJ, thanks all who were involved! Read more here: featuresjournalism.org/blog/2025/5/19…

🎉 Congrats to the winners of SFJ’s 2025 Excellence-in-Features DIVISION 3, COMBINED! 🎉 This year’s standout entries weren’t just in print. They shined in video, audio, and social media too. 📹🎙️📱 Read more about the winners: featuresjournalism.org/blog/2025/5/20…

FINEST IN FEATURES SWEEPSTAKES AWARDS, DIV 3 These awards recognize the publications that garner the most honors in the contest’s other 21 categories. 🥇 1st Place: @washingtonpost 🥈 2nd Place: @BostonGlobe 🥉 3rd Place: @njdotcom 🏅 Honorable Mention: @latimes 👏👏👏👏

🎉 Congratulations 🎉 to all the winners in our 2025 Excellence-in-Features DIVISION 1! Thank you to all the judges and contest entrants for making this annual celebration of great storytelling possible! featuresjournalism.org/blog/2025/5/22…

Our final ⁦@WeAreSFJ⁩ event of the year was so wonderful! Here’s how to check it out in case you missed it… featuresjournalism.org/blog/2024/10/2…

How can journalists use the best techniques of feature writing and editing to cover underrepresented communities in authentic and genuine ways? To find out, join us for our next @WeAreSFJ virtual event on Nov. 13! Learn more and register here: featuresjournalism.org/blog/2024/10/2…

What a great ⁦@WeAreSFJ⁩ event! Thank you, ⁦@katieengelhart⁩ of ⁦⁦@NYTmag⁩ and @havana58⁩, for sharing such helpful info about reporting, outlining and writing complex stories. Here’s the recording! featuresjournalism.org/blog/2024/10/1…

▶️ ICYMI: The recording from our webinar with Katie Engelhart (a 2024 @PulitzerPrizes winner) & veteran editor @havana58 is ready! Click on link to watch & learn more! #journalism #webinar featuresjournalism.org/blog/2024/10/1…

Our next ⁦@WeAreSFJ⁩ webinar is almost here! Learn how to manage complex, emotional stories from Pulitzer winner @katieengelhart & Pulitzer juror @havana58! Tuesday, 10/15, 2 pm ET / 1 pm CT / 11 am PT. Click on story for info on how to tune in! featuresjournalism.org/blog/2024/10/2…

If you're interested in writing a book based on your beat coverage, this webinar with @Mike_Hixenbaugh will be very helpful! Go to the story for the replay to learn how he crafted the pitch, got an agent and more. Thank you Mike, for sharing! #journalism featuresjournalism.org/blog/2024/7/10…

So excited about this ⁦@WeAreSFJ⁩ webinar happening TODAY with ⁦@Mike_Hixenbaugh⁩ of ⁦@NBCNews⁩! Please join us if you can! Details: featuresjournalism.org/blog/2024/6/19…

This was so much fun!! Huge thanks to @KPVI for spreading the word about the amazing work of @AAACoalition and the message of the @MyOldDogBook! 😊🐾🙏 kpvi.com/news/local_new…