Laura Bliss

Laura Bliss is an American journalist and writer who founded MapLab. She is also known for her work with Bloomberg and her book, The Quarantine Atlas.

Early life and education Born in Los Angeles, California, Bliss earned a Bachelor of Arts in English and French from Wesleyan University. In 2023, Bliss was a fellow at the Knight Science Journalism Program at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).

Career In 2017, Bliss founded MapLab, a Bloomberg Media newsletter focused on maps and geography.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Bliss authored The Quarantine Atlas, published by Hachette. The book was based on her Bloomberg Media series that invited readers to submit hand-drawn maps and included essays depicting pandemic life worldwide. The Quarantine Atlas was described by Slate as a "visual archive."

Bliss has written articles for publications such as The Atlantic, Bloomberg Businessweek, Los Angeles Magazine, MIT Technology Review, Mother Jones, and The New York Times.