This was spotted in Secret Kingdoms English language bookshop, Madrid, today. #shelfie #historicalfiction #TheMaidenofFlorence
February 1, 2025 at 10:03 PM
This was spotted in Secret Kingdoms English language bookshop, Madrid, today. #shelfie #historicalfiction #TheMaidenofFlorence
It's #shelfie time today for #LaVerginediFirenze #TheMaidenofFlorence at Nuova Avventura bookshop, Marina di Carrara, Italy #historicalfiction #Renaissance #MeToo
December 24, 2024 at 7:31 PM
It's #shelfie time today for #LaVerginediFirenze #TheMaidenofFlorence at Nuova Avventura bookshop, Marina di Carrara, Italy #historicalfiction #Renaissance #MeToo
It's #shelfie time; two bookshops in Carrara... #laverginedifirenze #themaidenofflorence #piemme #fairlight #historicalfiction @historia-hwa.bsky.social
March 27, 2025 at 2:35 PM
It's #shelfie time; two bookshops in Carrara... #laverginedifirenze #themaidenofflorence #piemme #fairlight #historicalfiction @historia-hwa.bsky.social
A lovely lady in South Dublin has just contacted me to say she got the last copy of #TheMaidenofFlorence from the window of #HodgesFiggis @waterstones.bsky.social They had loads... #historicalfiction #Renaissance Feeling like Christmas has come early.
November 23, 2024 at 8:38 PM
A lovely lady in South Dublin has just contacted me to say she got the last copy of #TheMaidenofFlorence from the window of #HodgesFiggis @waterstones.bsky.social They had loads... #historicalfiction #Renaissance Feeling like Christmas has come early.
Big thank you to @tonyriches.bsky.social for featuring me on his blog today! #HistoricalFiction #Renaissance #MeToo #writing I talk about the research process for #TheMaidenofFlorence, the writing life, advice for new writers and more.
Special Guest Interview with Katherine Mezzacappa, Author of The Maiden of Florence: A captivating historical retelling set in Medici Italy tonyriches.blogspot.com/2024/11/spec... @katmezzacappa.bsky.social #writing #HistoricalFiction
November 25, 2024 at 7:31 PM
Big thank you to @tonyriches.bsky.social for featuring me on his blog today! #HistoricalFiction #Renaissance #MeToo #writing I talk about the research process for #TheMaidenofFlorence, the writing life, advice for new writers and more.
This coming Thursday I'll be in #LaSpezia talking about #LaVerginediFirenze - #TheMaidenofFlorence #piemme @fairlightbooks.bsky.social #autoridelgolfo #authorevent #historicalfiction @historia-hwa.bsky.social @histnovsoc.bsky.social #writingcommunity
September 12, 2026 at 8:13 PM
This coming Thursday I'll be in #LaSpezia talking about #LaVerginediFirenze - #TheMaidenofFlorence #piemme @fairlightbooks.bsky.social #autoridelgolfo #authorevent #historicalfiction @historia-hwa.bsky.social @histnovsoc.bsky.social #writingcommunity
Lovely new #paperback edition of #themaidenofflorence due out 24th April - same day as US distribution. Here it is with its Italian cousin - and with Mirri, looking a bit distracted #cats #fairlight #piemme #historicalfiction @histnovsoc.bsky.social @historia-hwa.bsky.social
April 2, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Lovely new #paperback edition of #themaidenofflorence due out 24th April - same day as US distribution. Here it is with its Italian cousin - and with Mirri, looking a bit distracted #cats #fairlight #piemme #historicalfiction @histnovsoc.bsky.social @historia-hwa.bsky.social
Oh! Love this #Bookreview in La Nazione of the #translation of #TheMaidenofFlorence #historicalfiction #Irishwriting @historia-hwa.bsky.social 'a meticulous reconstruction of Renaissance Florence... with a contemporary resonance of the abuse of power and violence towards women.'
December 9, 2024 at 2:40 PM
Oh! Love this #Bookreview in La Nazione of the #translation of #TheMaidenofFlorence #historicalfiction #Irishwriting @historia-hwa.bsky.social 'a meticulous reconstruction of Renaissance Florence... with a contemporary resonance of the abuse of power and violence towards women.'
Tomorrow is #publicationday and US launch for the #paperback edition of #themaidenofflorence! @fairlightbooks.bsky.social #historicalfiction #firenze #renaissance #MeToo
April 23, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Tomorrow is #publicationday and US launch for the #paperback edition of #themaidenofflorence! @fairlightbooks.bsky.social #historicalfiction #firenze #renaissance #MeToo
I'll be talking about #LaVerginediFirenze - #TheMaidenofFlorence - Thursday evening at Itaca, San Domenico di Fiesole #authorevent #historicalfiction #Firenze #Irishwriting #Irishwritersunion #piemme #FlorenceLiterarySociety @larobbins8888.bsky.social @fairlightbooks.bsky.social #writingcommunity
June 2, 2025 at 7:59 PM
I'll be talking about #LaVerginediFirenze - #TheMaidenofFlorence - Thursday evening at Itaca, San Domenico di Fiesole #authorevent #historicalfiction #Firenze #Irishwriting #Irishwritersunion #piemme #FlorenceLiterarySociety @larobbins8888.bsky.social @fairlightbooks.bsky.social #writingcommunity
To mark publication of the paperback of #themaidenofflorence, here's an article in @writing.ie on how the book came to be written @fairlightbooks.bsky.social #historicalfiction @histnovsoc.bsky.social @historia-hwa.bsky.social www.writing.ie/interviews/t... #writingcommunity
May 1, 2025 at 10:48 AM
To mark publication of the paperback of #themaidenofflorence, here's an article in @writing.ie on how the book came to be written @fairlightbooks.bsky.social #historicalfiction @histnovsoc.bsky.social @historia-hwa.bsky.social www.writing.ie/interviews/t... #writingcommunity
Yesterday in the #Carrara public library, talking about #LaVerginediFirenze #TheMaidenofFlorence with Anna Lalli & Marco Matteoli, readings by Lettori ad alta Voce. An unforgettable occasion #historicalfiction #Renaissance #Firenze @histnovsoc.bsky.social @historia-hwa.bsky.social
March 16, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Yesterday in the #Carrara public library, talking about #LaVerginediFirenze #TheMaidenofFlorence with Anna Lalli & Marco Matteoli, readings by Lettori ad alta Voce. An unforgettable occasion #historicalfiction #Renaissance #Firenze @histnovsoc.bsky.social @historia-hwa.bsky.social
It's here! On the 1st anniversary of the publication of the hardback edition, here is the #paperback of #themaidenofflorence @fairlightbooks.bsky.social #historicalfiction #Renaissance Also North America launch day #writingcommunity
April 24, 2025 at 2:57 PM
It's here! On the 1st anniversary of the publication of the hardback edition, here is the #paperback of #themaidenofflorence @fairlightbooks.bsky.social #historicalfiction #Renaissance Also North America launch day #writingcommunity
Very good news from @fairlightbooks.bsky.social #TheMaidenofFlorence is number 1 #bestseller currently on Amazon US kindle for Italian #historicalfiction. And there's an ebook discount for US readers until Thursday. I'm up there with John Banville and Kate Quinn! #writingcommunity
March 2, 2026 at 1:26 PM
Very good news from @fairlightbooks.bsky.social #TheMaidenofFlorence is number 1 #bestseller currently on Amazon US kindle for Italian #historicalfiction. And there's an ebook discount for US readers until Thursday. I'm up there with John Banville and Kate Quinn! #writingcommunity
Huge thanks to @tonyriches.bsky.social for hosting me on his blogspot. I talk about the inspiration for #TheMaidenofFlorence, the writing life, what I'm working on now - plus a link to a video interview with @italywriters.bsky.social #historicalfiction #Renaissance #MeToo
Special Guest Interview with Katherine Mezzacappa, Author of The Maiden of Florence: A captivating historical retelling set in Medici Italy tonyriches.blogspot.com/2024/11/spec... @katmezzacappa.bsky.social #HistoricalFiction
November 28, 2024 at 3:26 PM
Huge thanks to @tonyriches.bsky.social for hosting me on his blogspot. I talk about the inspiration for #TheMaidenofFlorence, the writing life, what I'm working on now - plus a link to a video interview with @italywriters.bsky.social #historicalfiction #Renaissance #MeToo
Gulp! #TheMaidenofFlorence made it onto the #shortlist! #historicalfiction @historia-hwa.bsky.social Thank you @fairlightbooks.bsky.social for believing in this book and to @irishwriterscentre.bsky.social for the residency that made it possible #firenze #renaissance #irishwriting #writingcommunity
October 15, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Gulp! #TheMaidenofFlorence made it onto the #shortlist! #historicalfiction @historia-hwa.bsky.social Thank you @fairlightbooks.bsky.social for believing in this book and to @irishwriterscentre.bsky.social for the residency that made it possible #firenze #renaissance #irishwriting #writingcommunity
Short but very sweet review of #LaVerginediFirenze #TheMaidenofFlorence in L'Eco di Bergamo. 'The author gives voice to overlooked figures from history in this immersive and elegant historical novel' #HistoricalFiction #Bookrecommendation #bookreview #author #writingcommunity
January 8, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Short but very sweet review of #LaVerginediFirenze #TheMaidenofFlorence in L'Eco di Bergamo. 'The author gives voice to overlooked figures from history in this immersive and elegant historical novel' #HistoricalFiction #Bookrecommendation #bookreview #author #writingcommunity
Friday coming - with the support of CIF (Centro Italiano Femminile) - the first Italian launch of #LaVerginediFirenze #TheMaidenofFlorence #historicalfiction #MeToo #writingcommunity #author Massa - with Carrara and Fivizzano to follow #Piemme #Fairlight
February 4, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Friday coming - with the support of CIF (Centro Italiano Femminile) - the first Italian launch of #LaVerginediFirenze #TheMaidenofFlorence #historicalfiction #MeToo #writingcommunity #author Massa - with Carrara and Fivizzano to follow #Piemme #Fairlight
You can read an excerpt from #TheMaidenofFlorence on my publisher's website, along with an interview which gives the background to the book #HistoricalFiction #Renaissance #MeToo www.fairlightbooks.co.uk/katherine-me...
Interview with Katherine Mezzacappa and an exclusive extract
Katherine Mezzacappa is an Irish author currently living in Carrara, northern Tuscany. Her novel The Maiden of Florence is a ...
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November 21, 2024 at 9:57 PM
You can read an excerpt from #TheMaidenofFlorence on my publisher's website, along with an interview which gives the background to the book #HistoricalFiction #Renaissance #MeToo www.fairlightbooks.co.uk/katherine-me...
Love this #BookReview of #TheMaidenofFlorence by @beledit.bsky.social books.beledit.com/the-maiden-o... 'an insightful portrayal, giving voice to the millions upon millions upon millions of women who have suffered sexual assault.' I also love a reviewer who shouts out for the cover designer.
The Maiden of Florence | Katherine Mezzacappa | Review – BelEdit Book Reviews
The Maiden of Florence is a 5* historical novel and a profoundly moving portrayal of the lifelong impact of sexual trauma.
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December 10, 2024 at 8:19 PM
Love this #BookReview of #TheMaidenofFlorence by @beledit.bsky.social books.beledit.com/the-maiden-o... 'an insightful portrayal, giving voice to the millions upon millions upon millions of women who have suffered sexual assault.' I also love a reviewer who shouts out for the cover designer.
Lovely evening in the Diocesan Library in Massa, the first of three launches for the Italian edition of #TheMaidenofFlorence #LaVerginediFirenze - with the support of Centro Italiano Femminile, Lettori ad alta Voce and Dal Libro alla Solidarietà. #historicalfiction #translation #writingcommunity
February 7, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Lovely evening in the Diocesan Library in Massa, the first of three launches for the Italian edition of #TheMaidenofFlorence #LaVerginediFirenze - with the support of Centro Italiano Femminile, Lettori ad alta Voce and Dal Libro alla Solidarietà. #historicalfiction #translation #writingcommunity
I'll be in #Madrid 26th April with the marvellous @lisamedvedauthor.bsky.social at The Secret Kingdoms bookshop talking about #TheMaidenofFlorence and #TheBalladofMaryKearney #historicalfiction #Renaissance #Ireland #Irishhistory
March 12, 2025 at 7:27 PM
I'll be in #Madrid 26th April with the marvellous @lisamedvedauthor.bsky.social at The Secret Kingdoms bookshop talking about #TheMaidenofFlorence and #TheBalladofMaryKearney #historicalfiction #Renaissance #Ireland #Irishhistory
Tickets available now to hear me and @lisamedvedauthor.bsky.social on writing about women silenced by history #TheMaidenofFlorence @historia-hwa.bsky.social @oundlefestoflit.bsky.social @karenrustwriter.bsky.social #writingcommunity #historicalfiction #author www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/pet...
Giving Voice to Women History Cast Aside - international authors Katherine Mezzacappa & Lisa Medved at Queen Victoria Hall
Tickets are now available for Giving Voice to Women History Cast Aside - international authors Katherine Mezzacappa & Lisa Medved at Queen Victoria Hall, Peterborough on Fri 16 May 2025 at 7:30PM. Click the link for further information and to secure your tickets now!
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January 12, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Tickets available now to hear me and @lisamedvedauthor.bsky.social on writing about women silenced by history #TheMaidenofFlorence @historia-hwa.bsky.social @oundlefestoflit.bsky.social @karenrustwriter.bsky.social #writingcommunity #historicalfiction #author www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/pet...
Love this! Fellow author Patricia Román leads her article on women in fiction battling the patriarchy with #TheMaidenofFlorence 'Florentine rooms where, behind wooden panels, ears were listening to every conversation...' shepherd.com/best-books/w... #historicalfiction @fairlightbooks.bsky.social
The best fiction about women battling the patriarchy
Patricia Román shares the 5 best books on women battling the patriarchy. Have you read The Maiden of Florence?
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April 14, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Love this! Fellow author Patricia Román leads her article on women in fiction battling the patriarchy with #TheMaidenofFlorence 'Florentine rooms where, behind wooden panels, ears were listening to every conversation...' shepherd.com/best-books/w... #historicalfiction @fairlightbooks.bsky.social
📚Book Review📚
Today it’s my stop on the blog tour for The Maiden Of Florence by Katherine Mezzacappa
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Today it’s my stop on the blog tour for The Maiden Of Florence by Katherine Mezzacappa
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Book Review: The Maiden Of Florence by Katherine Mezzacappa #TheMaidenOfFlorence @katmezzacappa @FairlightBooks @rararesources
Synopsis 'My defloration was talked about in all the courts of Europe. The Prince boasted of his prowess, even as preparations were being made for his wedding, as boldly as if he had ridden across tha...
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📚Book Review📚
Today it’s my stop on the blog tour for The Maiden Of Florence by Katherine Mezzacappa
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Today it’s my stop on the blog tour for The Maiden Of Florence by Katherine Mezzacappa
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