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Stephen Maitland-Lewis

Stephen Maitland-Lewis (born November 22, 1944) is a novelist and playwright.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8]


Early Life

Born in England, Maitland-Lewis attended Uppingham School[9] in Rutland and Westbourne School[10] in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England. He then attended Sheffield University[11] and received a Bachelor Laws (1966) and Masters of Laws (1970) from College of Law, London. Maitland-Lewis was admitted to the Law Society of London[12] in 1969 as a Solicitor. He divides his time between New Orleans,[13] [14] Louisiana, and California.

Career

Maitland-Lewis is an author and member of PEN America,[15] The Authors Guild,[16] and the Dramatists Guild.[17] He is also a member of the Worshipful Company of Solicitors,[18] London and Freeman of the City of London.[19]

Personal: Maitland-Lewis is on the advisory board and of the California Jazz Foundation.[20] Maitland-Lewis is a trustee and Board Treasurer of the Louis Armstrong House Museum[21] [22] [23] in New York. In 2014, the Louie Armstrong House Museum presented Maitland-Lewis with the Louie Award[24] which “honors those who have worked to pre-serve and promote the cultural legacy of the legendary jazz musician. ” He and his late wife, Joni Berry have sponsored the annual Satchmo Summer Fest in New Orleans.[25] [26]

Awards

2014: Louis Armstrong House Museum's Louie Award[27]

2022: 2022 Eric Hoffer Book Award Finalist for Mr. Simpson and Other Short Stories[28]

2023: 2023 Best Thriller Awards Finalist (Legacy of Atonement)[29]

Bibliography

  • Hero on Three Continents (2004) (ISBN 78-1413414295)[30]
  • Emeralds Never Fade (2011) (ISBN 978-0983259633)[31] [32] [33]
  • Ambition (2013) (ISBN 978-0983259664)[34] [35]
  • Botticelli’s Bastard (2014) (ISBN: 978-0-9832596-8-8)[36] [37] [38]
  • Duped (2020) (ISBN: 9781944715748)[39]
  • Mr. Simpson and Other Short Stories (2021) (ISBN: 978-1950385584)[40]
  • Legacy of Atonement (2023) (ISBN: 9781956906523)[41] [42] [43] [44]

References

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  1. ^ "Mr. Simpson and Other Short Stories". Seattle Book Review. February 28, 2022.
  2. ^ "Mr. Simpson and Other Short Stories by Stephen Maitland-Lewis Hildebrand Books an imprint of W. Brand Publishing". The US Review Of Books. June 25, 2021.
  3. ^ "Legacy of Atonement". Indie Reader. June 19, 2023.
  4. ^ "Mr. Simpson Zoom Play Reading Will Be Presented By Theatre 40 in May". Broadway World. April 29, 2021.
  5. ^ "Duped". Kirkus Review. September 17, 2020.
  6. ^ "Duped, A Fast Paced Financial Thriller By Stephen Maitland-Lewis". Best Thrillers. December 9, 2020.
  7. ^ "Author Stephen Maitland-Lewis on Louis Armstrong". KVCR News. April 1, 2015.
  8. ^ "Stephen Maitland-Lewis Discusses his new book Legacy of Atonement and his work with the Louis Armstrong House Museum". KESQ. July 6, 2023.
  9. ^ "Uppingham School Co-educational Boarding and Day School". Uppingham School.
  10. ^ "Celebrating Achievement: Westbourne School's Prize Giving Ceremony". Westbourne School.
  11. ^ "Home". The University of Sheffield.
  12. ^ "Home". Home. The Law Society.
  13. ^ "Author Night at Latter Library with Stephen Maitland-Lewis". Where Y’At. October 31, 2023.
  14. ^ "Satchmo Summer Fest New Orleans Opening Reception Offer Preview for Festival and Louis Armstrong Recordings". Nola.com. August 1, 2014.
  15. ^ "Home: The Freedom to Write". Pen America.
  16. ^ "Home". The Authors Guild.
  17. ^ "Dramatists Guild". Dramatists Guild.
  18. ^ "About Us". The City of London Solicitors’ Company.
  19. ^ "The Honourable Company of Freemen of the City of London of North America". Freemen London.
  20. ^ "Home". California Jazz Foundation.
  21. ^ "The Museum-About". Louis Armstrong House Museum.
  22. ^ "Stephen Maitland-Lewis And Ricky Riccardi Discuss Louis Armstrong". OffBeat Magazine. August 8, 2018.
  23. ^ "Award-winning author leaves book tour to attend opening of Louis Armstrong Center in north Corona". QNS. July 12, 2023.
  24. ^ "Louis Armstrong House Museum To Host Annual Gala". Queens Qazette. October 26, 2016.
  25. ^ "Satchmo Summerfest New Orleans opening reception offers preview for festival and Louis Armstrong recordings". Nola.com. August 1, 2014.
  26. ^ "Satchmo Summerfest celebrates Louis Armstrong, the man and musician". Nola.com. August 2, 2012.
  27. ^ "Louis Armstrong House to Honor Dick Cavett, Stephen Maitland-Lewis & Andrew P. Jackson". Broadway World. November 6, 2014.
  28. ^ "Eric Hoffer Book Award Category Finalist". Eric Hoffer Award.
  29. ^ "The Best Thriller Books of 2023: The Complete List". Best Thrillers. December 26, 2023.
  30. ^ "HERO ON THREE CONTINENTS". Kirkus Reviews. January 16, 2004.
  31. ^ "Emeralds Never Fade". Foreword. November 18, 2011.
  32. ^ "Emeralds Never Fade". Kirkus Reviews. Kirkus. November 30, 2011.
  33. ^ "A novel full of lessons and history". Queens Chronicle. April 18, 2013.
  34. ^ "Ambition Blackmail, betrayal and manipulation of the highest order". Kirkus. February 25, 2013.
  35. ^ "New Novel From Stephen Maitland-Lewis A Timely, Compelling Financial Thriller". WWNO Public Radio. July 30, 2013.
  36. ^ "Botticelli's Bastard". New York Journal of Books. August 11, 2014.
  37. ^ "Botticelli's Bastard Stephen Maitland-Lewis". Fresh Fiction. August 9, 2014.
  38. ^ "Botticelli's Bastard". Historical Novel Society. December 2014.
  39. ^ "Duped by Stephen Maitland-Lewis". The Big Thrill. November 30, 2020.
  40. ^ "Mr. Simpson and Other Short Stories, a Deliciously Ruthless Collection by Stephen Maitland-Lewis". Best Thrillers. September 11, 2021.
  41. ^ "Stephen Maitland-Lewis, Daniel Ellsberg, Mark Ballard". NPR Talk Louisiana. June 22, 2023.
  42. ^ "MBR: Reviewer's Book Watch". Midwest Book Review. September 2023.
  43. ^ "Legacy of Atonement Book Review". Readers’ Favorite. November 10, 2023.
  44. ^ "Launch: Stephen Maitland-Lewis's Legacy of Atonement". Historical Novel Society. August 14, 2023.
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