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July publication of L’amante del papa

July 8, 2013, News

A few days ago, I received the cover for the Italian edition of Muse, to be called L’amante del Papa, which means The Pope’s Lover. The cover features the 14th-century gate to the Palais des Papes in Avignon, where Muse is set. Today, I found out the publication date. L’amante del Papa will be published much sooner than I expected, on July 25, 2013, actually a few weeks before the Canadian edition. Newton Compton Editori has done a great trailer for it, which you can watch on the Muse page. Read more

The first reviews of Muse are here

June 30, 2013, News

There’s probably a reason Fifty Shades of Grey was published in the month of June and Ulysses came out in February.” Thus spake The Toronto Star in its June 28, 2013 essay, “The Best of Summer Reading,” which included a list of the top 20 books for summer reading. I was very happy to see that my novel, Muse, was on the list and also to read the first review of Muse, by Joan Givner, in the Summer 2013 issue of BC Bookworld. Thank you, Joan, for the nice things you say about my novel. The review is on page 22 of this on-line copy. Read more

August 13, 2013 – my second novel, Muse, will be published by Doubleday Canada

June 26, 2013, News

The excitement is building as the publication date for the Canadian edition of Muse approaches. An Italian edition will be published by Newton Compton Editori with the provocative title, L’amante del Papa, followed by a French-language edition from Éditions Hurtubise. I hope to have publication dates soon and a title for the French edition. Can it be any more racy than the Italian one? I’m eager for my first glimpse of the foreign book covers. I’m feeling like a very lucky gal these days. Read more

A Cover for Muse!

April 25, 2013, Blogs

It’s been a busy and exciting time for my new novel Muse. First the copyedits. Then the proofs. And now I have a book cover that I can share. What do you think about it? The designer chose two lively paintings and put them together, with the woman standing in front of medieval Avignon. She’s lively and larger than life,… Read More

Muse is off to the copyeditor

January 28, 2013, Blogs

At long last, my novel Muse is off to the copyeditor! I’m happy to announce that it will be published August 13, 2013 by Doubleday Canada. A translation will be coming out in Italy, which is very gratifying, given that the poet Petrarch, who features in Muse, came from Florence. I’ll post more information as soon as I have it. As soon as the copyedits and proofs are done, I’ll be adding information about Muse to this website. In the meantime, please use the contact page to get in touch if you need anything. A description of Muse and ordering information can be found here. Read more

Publication date for my second novel, Muse

January 23, 2013, News

I’m excited to finally have a publication date for my second novel, Muse. Doubleday Canada will publish Muse on August 13, 2013. For a description of Muse and ordering information, click here. A translation will be published in Italy; I’ll post more information as soon as I have it. Read more

November 3rd, 4th, 8th & 10th, 2012 – writer-in-residence at the West Vancouver Memorial Library

November 1, 2012, Events

During NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) in November, I will be the writer-in-residence at the West Vancouver Memorial Library, from 10 am to 1 pm, for these four days.

Frankfurt Book fair

October 14, 2012, News

The Frankfurt Book fair opens today. My agents at Cooke International have taken my second novel, Muse, and an Italian publisher is already interested! Buon giorno, everyone! Muse will be published by Doubleday in Canada next year.

Muse Is Finished, Hooray!

October 10, 2012, Blogs

I’m so excited. My second novel, Muse, is finally finished (to be published August 13, 2013 by Doubleday Canada), and my agents at Cooke International have taken it to the Frankfurt book fair. The fair began today and apparently an Italian publisher is already interested! I can hardly believe my good fortune. Buon giorno everyone!

The Vancouver International Writers Festival

October 1, 2012, Events

The Vancouver International Writers Festival kicks off with its Literati gala at the Fairmont Waterfront. I’ll be there and I hope some of you will be as well to support literacy in Vancouver