Lauren Myracle

1969, United States — present

Lauren Myracle is an American author best known for her Internet Girls series (ttyl, ttfn, l8r, g8r), which was among the first novels written entirely in instant-message format. Her work explores teenage life with a focus on friendship, sexuality, and identity. Myracle's books have frequently appeared on banned book lists in the United States due to sexual content, language, and perceived age-inappropriateness. She has been openly critical of censorship, arguing that her books reflect real teenage conversations and that book bans amount to a refusal to acknowledge reality rather than a legitimate protection of youth.