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Book Talk at Livraria Ferin in Chiado, Lisbon, Portugal

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R. Nova do Almada 72, 1249-098 Lisboa Hours: Book Event 6-7 pm Phone: 21 342 4422

Invite to a FREE in-person and Zoom book event in English in Lisbon Friday, November 12 at 6 pm at Portugal’s second oldest bookstore Ferin Livraria!

You can also join us by Zoom! https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82554478355
Meeting ID: 825 5447 Passcode: historical

Join myself and author Julieta Almeida Rodrigues to explore pivotal 18th century Portuguese history in our historical novels CUT FROM THE EARTH and ELEONORA AND JOSEPH: Passion, Tragedy, and Revolution in the Age of Enlightenment.

I will be speaking on what is know in Portuguese tile art history circles as the tailend of the “Great Joanine Production”, contributions of Africans and their descendants in the tile arts, and The Great Lisbon Earthquake of 1755. Julieta will share about the tumultuous times and key Portuguese historical figures of the “Enlightenment” in both Europe and the United States.

The event will be moderated by University of Lisbon 18th century specialist Professor Silvia Chicó and Art History Professor Luisa Capucho who is a preeminent scholar of Portuguese tile who will be present. I fielded questions with her for many years while writing my novel. Join us in person or online on Zoom!

2017 Historical Novel Society Writers’ Conference & Looking for Stories in Art

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The 2017 Historical Novel Society Writers’ Conference in Portland, Oregon in the United States is less than two months away. It is a reunion of writers and those from the book industry who come together from all parts of the world to exchange on the genre of historical fiction. Every other year the conference takes place in the United States, the other year in a haunt of England.

2017 Art panel group

Laura Morelli, Kris Waldherr © Robert Presutti, Yves Fey, Stephanie Renee dos Santos

In year’s past, I and a group of authors have presented panel-discussions sharing the ins and outs and tips for writing art-based historical fiction. This year Laura Morelli, Kris Waldherr, Yves Fey and I will be talking on  “Looking for Stories in Art“. The niche of art in historical novels is one that continues to flourish and interest readers for the lives of artists and art are as colorful as the painter’s palette. Join us on Saturday, June 24 from 1:15 – 2:15 pm at the Galleria South and be a part of this interactive conversation.

I can attest to this from organizing a review series in 2014 for the Historical Novel Society called “Art in Historical Fiction Interview Series”. Today I have a bookshelf full of recent releases of art-inspired titles waiting to be read.

At this year’s conference I will be offering again a free “Yoga for Writers” session. Bring your yoga mat or towel and join us! To open the shoulders, neck, hips, legs and lower back after long months of writing. More information on the time and place of practice will be available at the conference. See you there, books and mat in hand!