Draft:Stephen Maitland-Lewis

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Stephen Maitland-Lewis (born November 22, 1944) is a novelist and playwright.[1][2]

Early Life

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Born in England, Maitland-Lewis attended Uppingham School in Rutland and Westbourne School in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England. He then attended Sheffield University 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 in 1969 as a Solicitor. He divides his time between New Orleans,[3]Louisiana, and California.

Career

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Maitland-Lewis is an author and member of PEN America,The Authors Guild,and the Dramatists Guild. He is also a member of the Worshipful Company of Solicitors,London and Freeman of the City of London. Personal: Maitland-Lewis is on the advisory board and of the California Jazz Foundation. Maitland-Lewis is a trustee and Board Treasurer of the Louis Armstrong House Museum[4][5] in New York. In 2014, the Louie Armstrong House Museum presented Maitland-Lewis with the Louie Award[6] 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.[7]

Bibliography

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  • Hero on Three Continents (2004) (ISBN 78-1413414295)
  • Emeralds Never Fade (2011) (ISBN 978-0983259633)[8]
  • Ambition (2013) (ISBN 978-0983259664)[9]
  • Botticelli's Bastard (2014) (ISBN: 978-0-9832596-8-8)[10]
  • Duped (2020) (ISBN: 9781944715748)[11]
  • Mr. Simpson and Other Short Stories (2021) (ISBN: 978-1950385584)
  • Legacy of Atonement (2023) (ISBN: 9781956906523)[12]

References

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  1. ^ "Author Stephen Maitland-Lewis on Louis Armstrong". KVCR News. April 1, 2015.
  2. ^ "Stephen Maitland-Lewis Discusses his new book Legacy of Atonement and his work with the Louis Armstrong House Museum". KESQ. July 6, 2023.
  3. ^ "Author Night at Latter Library with Stephen Maitland-Lewis". Where Y'At. October 31, 2023.
  4. ^ "Stephen Maitland-Lewis And Ricky Riccardi Discuss Louis Armstrong". OffBeat Magazine. August 8, 2018.
  5. ^ "Award-winning author leaves book tour to attend opening of Louis Armstrong Center in north Corona". QNS. July 12, 2023.
  6. ^ "Louis Armstrong House Museum To Host Annual Gala". Queens Qazette. October 26, 2016.
  7. ^ "Satchmo Summerfest celebrates Louis Armstrong, the man and musician". Nola.com. August 2, 2012.
  8. ^ "A novel full of lessons and history". Queens Chronicle. April 18, 2013.
  9. ^ "New Novel From Stephen Maitland-Lewis A Timely, Compelling Financial Thriller". WWNO Public Radio. July 30, 2013.
  10. ^ "Botticelli's Bastard". New York Journal of Books. August 11, 2014.
  11. ^ "Duped by Stephen Maitland-Lewis". The Big Thrill. November 30, 2020.
  12. ^ "Stephen Maitland-Lewis, Daniel Ellsberg, Mark Ballard". NPR Talk Louisiana. June 22, 2023.