Anaïs Laure

Anaïs Laure is a 22-year-old African-American queer writer based in Paris, France. Since May of 2024, she has been cultivating an online presence and global community of over 40,000 writers and creatives through her YouTube channel, where she shares her passion for writing, literature, and an intentional creative lifestyle.

Her work consists of personal and memoiristic essays, and creative cultural criticism, often published on her literary platform, A Girl’s Digital Respite. She writes with an intimate voice that explores intersectionality—Black womanhood, sexuality, feminism, race, identity, and the collective experience of her generation. Beyond her creative practice, her work as a nonprofit grant writer and in commemorative historical work reflects her dedication to community, history, and storytelling.

With a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature and a minor in Political Science, Anaïs is using her years of study and creative vision to inspire young women of color, to amplify their unique experiences, and to honor her community.