About

Patricia Leavy, Ph.D., created the publishing imprint, Paper Stars Press. A best-selling author, Patricia has published nearly 40 books with traditional publishers, earning commercial and critical success in both nonfiction and fiction, and her work has been translated into many languages. In addition to receiving career awards from the National Art Education Association, American Creativity Association, New England Sociological Association, International Congress of Qualitative Inquiry, and American Educational Research Association, she has received over 40 book awards. In addition to her own prolific career as an author, Patricia has extensive experience in the publishing industry and over her career has served as creator and editor of ten book series for Oxford University Press, Guilford Press, and Brill I Sense, including the ground-breaking Social Fictions series. She has launched this imprint in order to retain creative control over her work and share her writing more efficiently and directly with readers. Her website is www.patricialeavy.com. Contact: patricia@paperstarspress.com

For inquiries about Patricia’s work or to schedule a virtual book club visit or other event, please contact her assistant, Shalen Lowell, at shalenlowell@gmail.com.

Paper Stars Press books are available on Amazon.com (in paperback and e-book formats). If you would like to place a bulk order directly with us, please understand we are independent, use print-on-demand, require payment upfront, and have a no return policy. We offer free shipping in the US. We can ship within 2-3 weeks of an order. You may contact Patricia directly to inquire about placing a bulk order.