Buddy Levy

Author, Journalist, Professor, Speaker

buddy@buddylevy.com

P.O. Box 9575

Moscow, ID 83843

208.892.1569 (office)

208.301.0168 (mobile)

Literary Representation

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Waxman Literary Agency

80 Fifth Avenue

Suite 1101

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212.675.5556

Education

MA English—Creative Writing Emphasis, Literature. University of Idaho 1988

BA English Literature. University of Idaho 1986

Teaching

Washington State University 1988-2007

Literature, Creative Writing, Business and Technical Writing, Composition

University of Idaho 1988-1993

Composition, Literature

BIO

For nearly two decades Buddy Levy’s writing has appeared in national, international, and regional publications, as well as on a variety of web sites. Levy specializes in books, essays, profiles, and features on history, sports and the outdoors, as well as feature articles on travel, lifestyle, and culture. He is the author of, most recently, American Legend: The Real-Life Adventures of David Crockett (Putnam, 2005). He is currently writing Clash of Empires: Hernan Cortes, King Montezuma, and the Bloody Conquest of the Aztec Nation (Bantam Dell, 2007). His first book was Echoes on Rimrock: In Pursuit of the Chukar Partridge (Pruett, 1998).

As a journalist, Levy has covered the Arctic Team Challenge, Greenland 2004; the World Ride and Tie Championships 2004; the Chugach Mountain Festival and World Free Ski Championships 2003; the Discovery Channel World Championships Adventure Race (Switzerland 2001) the Marathon des Sables Morocco 2000; the Eco-Challenge (New Zealand 2001, Borneo 2000, Patagonia 1999, Morocco 1998); the Elf Authentic

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Adventure (Brazil 2000, Philippines 1999).He has written for GRB Entertainment, Eco-Challenge Productions, the Discovery Channel, and has been a correspondent for MountainZone.com. His feature writing has appeared in a wide range of magazines and literary journals, including the Utne Reader, SKI, Northern Lights, TV Guide, Big Sky Journal, Backpacker, Paddler, Runner’s World, Poets & Writers, River Teeth, and Writer’s Digest. A clinical assistant professor, Buddy Levy teaches writing and literature at Washington State University.

Recent Publishing History

Books—

Clash of Empires: Hernan Cortes, King Montezuma, and the Bloody Conquest of the Aztec Nation (Forthcoming, Bantam Dell, 2007).

American Legend: The Real-Life Adventures of David Crockett. Putnam, NY. Fall 2005.

Chicken Soup for the Chiropractic Soul. HCI, Inc. (Anthology.) Florida 2003.

Wind Chill, A Novel. Completed manuscript. Currently being shopped by agents.

Echoes on Rimrock: In Pursuit of the Chukar Partridge. Pruett Books, 1999.

The Gift of Birds: True Encounters with Avian Spirits. (Anthology.) Traveler’s Tales 1999.

Magazine Articles and Journals

“The Setting of Wings.” High Desert Journal, Spring/Summer 2007.

“Spinning Wheels and Singing Reels.” Big Sky Journal, Spring 2007.

“The Williams Peak Yurts.” Couloir. December, 2006.

“Leaps of Faith.” River Teeth. Fall Issue, December, 2006.

“Meditation on Silver Creek.” Sun Valley Magazine. Summer Issue, June 2006.

“The Singletrack to Paradise.” Hooked on the Outdoors. Fishing Issue, May/June 2006.

“The Wild Wild West.” Couloir. December, 2005.

“The Trail of the Coeur d’Alene.” Alaska Airlines Magazine, Spring 2006.

“The Life and Times of a Warren Miller Comic Stuntman.” Big Sky Journal. Dec, 2005.

“The Anatomy of the Free Range Writers.” Poets & Writers. May/June 2005.

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“The River is Enough.” Big Sky Journal. Fly Fishing Issue, February 2005.

“Washington Winter Wonderland.” Alaska Airlines Magazine. December 2004.

“The Setting of Wings.” Big Sky Journal. October 2004.

“Cold Play in Greenland.” Arctic Team Challenge. Canoe & Kayak Magazine. July 2004.

“Tie me Up, Tie me Down.” World Ride & Tie Champs. Trail Rrunner. June 2004

“The Big Bald One—Sun Valley’s Bald Mountain.” Couloir, October 2003.

“Fjord No Boundaries—East Greenland.” Adventure Sports Magazine, September ’03.

“Land of Enchantment.” SKI Magazine. Mountain Summer Issue June 2003.

“Breaking Down the Door.” Writer’s Digest. April 2003.

“Open Boundaries: Schweitzer, Idaho.” Couloir, January 2003

“Open Boundaries: Red Mountain, BC.” Couloir, December 2002

“Renowned Resort: Sun Valley, Idaho.” Horizon Air Magazine, November 2002

“Dan the Man: Profile on Gold Medalist Dan O’Brien.” Phoenix Magazine, July 2002

“Wind In The Wings.” Field & Stream, May/June 2002

“Hobbitville: Schweitzer Mountain Biking.” SKI Magazine, June 2002

“Mark Burnett: Made For TV?” Cover Story. Hooked on the Outdoors, Apr 2002

“The God Squad Conquers Argentina.” Trail Runner, March 2000

“The (Anonymous) Life and Times of a Warren Miller (Comic!) Stuntman.”

Hooked on the Outdoors, January 2000

Readings, Presentations, Appearances

January 20, 2007. CSPAN Book TV, reading and discussion from Elliott Bay Books, Seattle, Washington. (The episode continues to be run on CSPAN Book TV).

May 27, 2006 . CSPAN Book TV, reading and discussion from at Elliott Bay Books, Seattle, Washington.

April 18, 2006. Reading, discussion, Q & A and book signing, Potlatch Public Library, Potlatch, Idaho.

March 17, 2006. Reading, discussion, signing, and Q & A, Village Books, Historic Fairhaven, Washington.

February 8, 2006. Reading, discussion, Q & A and book signing—One World Café, Moscow, Idaho.

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December 29, 2005. Reading, discussion, Q & A and book signing, Iconoclast Books, Ketchum, Idaho.

July, 2005. Keynote Speaker. Annual 4-H Leadership Conference, Moscow, Idaho.

Radio Interviews

May 22, 2006. The Beat with Dave Beck. Taped interview on KUOW.org, a program of National Public Radio. Discussion of American Legend.

March 5, 2006. Washington Talking Book and Braille Library, Evergreen Reading Room. Live Interview—30 minutes. Discussion of American Legend.

March 2006. Julie Scott Interview during The Dennis Patchin Show, KXLY 920, Spokane, Washington.

Conferences

2007 American Association of Journalists and Authors annual conference and trade show, April 2007, New York City. Participant.

2007 Associated Writing Programs annual conference and trade show, March 2007, Atlanta, Georgia. Participant.

2006 Montana Festival of the Book, Missoula, Montana, September 2006. Presenter.

2006 Associated Writing Programs annual conference and trade show, March 2006, Austin, Texas. Participant.

2005 Associated Writing Programs annual conference and trade show, March 2005, Vancouver, British Columbia. Participant.