(Fiction. An engaging novel about body image, eating disor...)
Fiction. An engaging novel about body image, eating disorders, diet myths and the big fat fabrications and lies that the media forces us to swallow. A compelling, entertaining story infused with fascinating little-known facts about ancient goddesses, curious New Age remedies, the foibles of modern-day celebrities and the truth about retouched images in the world of fashion magazines, from which so much self-body-hatred comes. A story of compassionate vulnerability and determined empowerment.
Lisa de Nikolits is a Canadian novelist and art director who moved to Canada in 2000.
Career
She writes fiction novels and short stories. Lisa de Nikolits has a Bachelor of Arts Degree in English and Philosophy from The University of The Witwatersrand, Johannesburg. She has worked as an art director in the United States of America, Australia and Britain for Marie Claire, Vogue Australia, and Vogue Living.
She has worked on Canadian Health & Lifestyle, Canadian Living, Cosmetics and other Canadian magazine titles.
Achievements
The Hungry Mirror, winner IPPY Gold Medal, Women's Issues, Fiction, 2011.
The Hungry Mirror, longlisted for a ReLit award, 2011.
West of Wawa, winner IPPY Silver Medal, Popular Fiction, 2012.
A Glittering Chaos, co-winner IPPY Silver Medal, Popular Fiction, 2014.
Bronze Medal, Anthology, Songs on The Wind, Poetry Institute of Canada, 2003.
Served as a judge for the Hamilton Literary Awards 2014, Fiction.
Key Note Panel Speaker at Bouchercon International World Mystery Convention, Long Beach, California, 2014.
Key Note Panel Speaker at Bloody Words Murder Mystery Conference, Toronto, 2014.
Key Note Speaker at Writers Foundation of Strathcona County, Edmonton, 2014
Key Note Speaker at Writers Foundation of Strathcona County, Edmonton, 2013
Key Note Speaker at Sisters in Crime, Toronto Chapter, 2013
Key Note Speaker at Writers Foundation of Strathcona County, Edmonton, 2011
Guest Blogger on AllLitUp, 2014
Guest Blogger on Open Book Toronto, 2013
West of Wawa was one of four Editor’s Choice in Chatelaine magazine, August 2011 and featured on the Chatelaine Online Bookclub
Featured Guest on She Does The City, The Hungry Mirror, June 2010
Guest Speaker at George Brown College, 2011.