C. Leigh Purtill

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birthdate = May 26
birthplace = Germany
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occupation = novelist
nationality = American
period = 2007 - present
genre = Young adult fiction
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website = http://www.LeighPurtill.com

C. Leigh Purtill (b. May 26,) is an American author of young adult fiction. Her first book, "Love, Meg", was published in July 2007.

Biography

Purtill graduated from Mount Holyoke College in 1988 with degrees in anthropology and dance. She later received a Master of Science in film production at Boston University. Film work took her to New York City where she became a script supervisor [ [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0700987/ Leigh IMDB page] ] on films, music videos and commercials. [ [http://www.leighpurtill.com/AboutLeigh.html Leigh's Bio Page at LeighPurtill.com] ]

In early 2000, she moved to Los Angeles with her husband where she worked as a broadcast standards editor (network censor) for The WB Television Network later renamed The CW Television Network on such shows as The Gilmore Girls and 7th Heaven. [ [http://www.californiareaders.org/interviews/purtill_c_leigh.php California Readers Interview with C. Leigh Purtill] ] [ [http://us.penguingroup.com/nf/Author/AuthorPage/0,,1000063523,00.html?sym=BIO Penguin Publishing Bio Page for C. Leigh Purtill] ]

Purtill currently resides in West Hollywood with her husband. Her latest book, "All About Vee", was published by Penguin Group in April 2008.

Bibliography

*"Love, Meg" (2007)
*"All About Vee" (2008)

References

External links

* [http://www.LeighPurtill.com Official web site]
* [http://cleighpurtill.blogspot.com/ Leigh's Official Blog]
* [http://us.penguingroup.com/nf/Book/BookDisplay/0,,9781595141163,00.html?sym=QUE Penguin Publishing Author interview with C. Leigh Purtill]
* [http://slayground.livejournal.com/254753.html Little Willow Author Interview with C. Leigh Purtill]