Reviving women's lost stories through historical fiction
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!
There may be a new Raphael painting to admire! Meanwhile, I review some historical fiction I recently read.
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The Virgins of Venice is officially available today - thanks for your support and happy reading!
My new historical novel set in Renaissance Italy, The Virgins of Venice, is available for preorder now! Perhaps a gift for the reader, history lover, Italophile, or future Venice traveler on your holiday list?