Lauren Wilson

State: New York

Lauren M. Wilson is a bestselling writer and cultural explainer celebrated for combining deep curiosity, food culture, and wellness in her accessible nonfiction. After studying marketing at McGill University and training as a chef at Toronto’s George Brown College, she transitioned into writing with a series of zombie‑themed cookbooks that blend pop culture with culinary creativity. Her breakout titles include The Art of Eating Through the Zombie Apocalypse (co‑authored with Oz), The Walking Dead: The Official Cookbook, and Healing with CBD, followed by The CBD Solution series in partnership with Snoop Dogg’s Merry Jane and Chronicle Books. Wilson’s writing uniquely blends food, survival, and cannabis education, using humor and rigorous research to demystify modern health trends. Her work has been featured by outlets like Entertainment Weekly, LA Times, and IndieWire. Based in Brooklyn with her mischievous cat Sheldon, she continues writing books, freelance articles, and occasional TV and radio segments, bringing clarity and fun to niche cultural phenomena.

Genres: Humor, Nonfiction

Audiences: Adult