Stella Leventoyannis Harvey
BIO
Biography

Stella Leventoyannis Harvey is a Greek Canadian author born in Cairo, Egypt. She moved to Calgary as a child with her family. Stella's short stories have appeared in The Literary Leanings Anthology, The New Orphic Review, Emerge Magazine and The Dalhousie Review. Her non-fiction has appeared in Pique Newsmagazine, the Globe and Mail and CBC.  Signature Editions published her first novel, Nicolai’s Daughters, in 2012 and Psichogios Publications of Athens published the Greek translation in 2014. Signature Editions published The Brink of Freedom in 2015. Finding Callidora is Stella’s third novel. Stella founded the Whistler Writing Society, which each year produces the Whistler Writers Festival and other literary programming under her direction. She mentors students in The Writers’ Studio at Simon Fraser University. 

ADDRESS
City: Whistler, Province/Territory: British Columbia
EMAIL
GENRE
Fiction and Personal Narrative
LANGUAGES
English
PUBLICATIONS
Publications
Title
Nicolai's Daughters
Publisher
Signature Editions
Year
2012
Title
The Brink of Freedom
Publisher
Signature Editions
Year
2015
Title
Finding Callidora
Publisher
Signature Editions
Year
2019
AWARDS
Awards
Name
Champion of Arts Award - Whistler
Year
2015
LINKS
PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS AND WORKSHOPS
Presentation details
Audience Size
Audience size
Any
Presentation Genre
Fiction
Presentation Length
2 hours
Presentation Description
Presentation description

Readings and discussion about genesis of each novel. Works well for book clubs or high school students reading one or all three of my novels.  

Presentation Fee(s)
$300 Writers Union standard
Workshop details
Audience Size
Any size
Intended Audience
Writers of any level looking to hone their skills.
Workshop Length
2 hours
Workshop Description
Workshop description

Various writing topics from personal one on one consultation with writers at all levels of their craft to specific workshops on craft as well as research.  

Workshop Fee(s)
$300 as per Writers Union standard
School presentation details
Audience Size
Any
Intended Audience
High School
Presentation Length
45 minutes
Presentation Description
Presentation description

Presentation and discussion of any of my novels as well as discussion about craft. 

Presentation Fee(s)
$300 as per Writers Union standard
Programs & Interests
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