Reviving women's lost stories through historical fiction
Loredana Marcello was the wife of Doge Alvise I Mocenigo and Dogaressa of Venice from 1570 to 1572, when she died at the end of that year. She is the woman on the right in this painting by Tinteretto created circa 1575 and called Doge Alvise Mocenigo and Family before the Madonna and Child, now … Continue reading WOMAN IN HISTORY: Dogaressa Loredana Marcello
The Virgins of Venice has just won first place in the 2023 Chaucer Awards for Early Historical Fiction! I am beyond thrilled by this award and by this honor! After spending years researching, writing, editing, and marketing, it is so gratifying to have my work recognized independently. Thank you so much to the Chanticleer International … Continue reading First Place Winner of the 2023 Chaucer Awards!
I'm thrilled to announce that The Virgins of Venice has made it past the longlist, shortlist, and semi-finalist list to be named a FINALIST for the Chaucer 2023 Award for Early Historical Fiction! *** WOMAN IN HISTORY: I first heard of Melisende on the BBC: In Our Time podcast. There had been a Queen of … Continue reading WOMAN IN HISTORY: Melisende, Queen of Jerusalem
Marco Polo is turning 700 on January 8th, 2024! Plus, spoiler alert: THE VIRGINS OF VENICE has been shortlisted for a prize!
This has been a difficult year for many, for the reasons we all know as well as a myriad of private reasons. The times feel dark, not made any easier by the time of year. And so we light candles for Diwali and Hannukkah, we drape strings of lights for Christmas. So many cultures celebrate … Continue reading Light for the Holidays
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In July here in Toronto, I had the privilege and honour to view and turn the pages of several of Shakespeare's First Folios.
Greetings and thank you for being part of my book community! I'm thrilled for your interest and to have you hear. I will not email you very often, about once a month more or less on musings or literary news. I hope you will keep in touch in between!
On graduation and the bittersweetness of life, as well as recommended summer reading and podcasts.
While my new book will focus on one woman in particular (although I'm not yet ready to reveal more!), my research recently made me aware of quite a few women that no one but professors seem to know about. Yet each of their stories deserves to be told, to further enrich our knowledge of women of the past. Learn more.
Gina Buonaguro 