Laurie Petrou Explained

Laurie Petrou
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Laurie Petrou is a Canadian author and professor. She won the Half the World Global Literati Award in 2016 for Sister of Mine.

Career

Petrou is an associate professor at Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University) in the RTA School of Media.[1] She won the inaugural Half the World Global Literati Award in 2016 for her manuscript, Sister of Mine.[2] In 2017, HarperCollins acquired the Canadian rights to the manuscript.[3] Crooked Lane Books acquired U.S. rights 2018.[4] The book was published in 2018 and was Petrou's first novel. She had previously published Between, a collection of short stories.[5] [6]

Petrou's novel, Stargazer, was released in 2022. That same year, it was optioned by the Canadian production company Nikki Ray Media Agency.[7] [8]

Personal life

Petrou lives in the Niagara region of Ontario.[9]

Books

Notes and References

  1. News: van Koeverden . Jane . 2017-07-13 . Ryerson prof Laurie Petrou wins $50K US literary prize for unpublished thriller Sister of Mine . 2024-09-17 . CBC.
  2. Web site: Robertson . Becky . 2016-07-08 . Awards: Laurie Petrou wins inaugural Half the World Global Literati Award . 2024-09-17 . Quill & Quire.
  3. Web site: 2017-09-13 . Daily Deals: HarperCollins to publish thriller by Laurie Petrou . 2024-09-17 . Quill & Quire.
  4. Web site: 2018-01-08 . Daily Deal: U.S. rights acquired for Laurie Petrou’s award-winning psychological thriller . 2024-09-17 . Quill & Quire.
  5. Web site: Harrison . C.C. . Review: Sister of Mine: A Novel . 2024-09-17 . www.nyjournalofbooks.com.
  6. Web site: Petrou . Laurie . 2018-08-24 . Q&A with Laurie Petrou, Author of Sister of Mine . 2024-09-17 . Criminal Element . en-US.
  7. Web site: Dowling . Amber . 2022-11-01 . ‘Stargazer’ Novel, a Coming-Of-Age Thriller, Optioned by Canada’s Nikki Ray Media . 2024-09-17 . Variety . en-US.
  8. Web site: Townsend . Kelly . 2022-11-01 . Nikki Ray Media Agency options Laurie Petrou novel Stargazer . 2024-09-17 . Playback.
  9. Web site: Moore . Amanda . 2016-07-25 . ‘This is my moment’: Grimsby author wins international writing award . 2024-09-17 . Niagara This Week . en.
  10. Web site: 2019-07-20 . Love, Heather - Review . 2024-09-17 . Kirkus Reviews.
  11. Web site: Youssaif . Carol . Love, Heather . 2024-09-17 . School Library Journal.

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