Allen Levi
Allen Levi is an American writer. He is author of three books: The Last Sweet Mile (2014), Oliviatown (2003), and Theo of Golden (2023).[1]
Levi was born in Bay Minette, Alabama.[2] He graduated from the University of Georgia and was a practicing lawyer in the 1980s.[1] After thirteen years of practicing law, he studied fiction at the University of Edinburgh and then began a career as a singer songwriter, with stints performing for Young Life.[3]
In March 2026, Theo of Golden spent three weeks as the number one book on the List of The New York Times number-one books of 2026.
Theo of Golden was originally self-published. Levi worked on promotion along with his niece, Aron Ritchie. In 2025, Levi agreed to be represented by Suzanne Gluck, a literary agent with William Morris Endeavor. This led to a publishing deal with Simon & Schuster.[4]
Bibliography
[edit]Novels
[edit]- Theo of Golden (Atria, 2023)
Memoir
[edit]- The Last Sweet Mile (Rabbit Room, 2014)
Children's literature
[edit]- Oliviatown (with illustrator Garry Pound) (Children's Miracle Network, 2003)
Further reading
[edit]Interviews
[edit]- Ben May, "Allen Levi in Conversation with Ben May", February 26, 2026.
- Isaac Wood, "‘Theo of Golden’ Offers Winsome Witness", Christianity Today, February 19, 2026.
- Erik Rostad, "Allen Levi In Conversation: The Heart of Theo of Golden (Part I)", Books of Titans, September 12, 2025.
- Collin Hansen, "The Great Novel That Almost Wasn’t", March 18, 2025.
- Warren Smith, "Listening In: Allen Levi", World, May 31, 2019.
References
[edit]- 1 2 "About Allen Levi". Retrieved March 24, 2026.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ Cosby, Jr., Gary (March 2, 2026). "Allen Levi's best-selling novel was inspired by coffee shop art". Tuscaloosa News. Retrieved March 24, 2026.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ Nguyen, Sophia (2025-12-24). "How a nearly 70-year-old debut novelist published 2025's breakout hit". The Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2026-07-29.
- ↑ Williams, Chuck (December 26, 2025). "'Theo of Golden' has taken Harris County author Allen Levi to the New York Times Best Seller List". WRBL. Retrieved March 26, 2026.
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