About Joanne

Joanne Levy’s love of books began at a very early age. Being the youngest and the only female among four children, she was often left to her own devices and could frequently be found sitting in a quiet corner with her nose in a book.

After some teenage misadventure, Joanne eventually graduated from university and managed to find gainful employment at a large Canadian bank as an Executive Assistant to a Vice-President. Eventually, Joanne left the bank and is now spending her non-writing time helping other authors with their administrative needs.

Joanne can usually be found at her computer, channeling her younger self into books and still lives in Ontario with her husband and kids of the furred and feathered variety. You can follow Joanne on Instagram or find her on Facebook.

In her non-writing time (ha!) Joanne enjoys working with wool to make felt creatures. Check out her Esty store to see some of her current items for sale.

Book Awards & Accolades:

LET IT GLOW:
New York Times bestseller
USA Today bestseller
An Indie Bestseller
A Publishers Weekly bestseller
A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard selection

BIRD BRAIN:
Diamond Willow Award | 2021 | Short-listed
CCBC Best Books for Kids & Teens, selection | 2024

SMALL MEDIUM AT LARGE
Sydney Taylor Book Awards Notable Book | 2013
Forest of Reading, Red Maple Award | 2014 | Short-listed
Manitoba Young Readers Choice Awards (MYRCA) | 2024| Short-listed
RWA Chick Lit Chapter 2008 Get Your Stiletto in the Door Young Adult Category

Joanne was the Monday blogger for the The Debutante Ball, class of 2012 (click to see all her past posts).

Selected other guest blog posts:

All my Nerdy Book Club Guest Posts

Book Junkies: My Favourite Childhood Author (part of Canuck Week)

Guest post on Linda Gerber’s blog: Reasons For Not Quitting

Book Awards & Accolades:

Selected other guest blog posts:

Books for tweens and immature adults.