Anna Lucia
Author of evocative historical and book club fiction set in post WWII Italy.
Experienced mentor and developmental editor for writers. Inspiring course leader and speaker.
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Praise for Broken Madonna
“It’s an absolute must read for book groups. Anna Lucia has captured the combination of the ordinary lives of its characters set in the trauma of post war Italy and tells her readers a clever story about how religion, politics and female power is represented within a small community. ”
MARINA
Reader
About The Author
Born in England to older Italian immigrant parents, Anna Lucia spent long, hot summer holidays in the Apennine mountain village they had left behind to escape poverty and lack of opportunity. In the local dialect, she listened to the stories of elderly relatives about a time, place and way of life that were far removed from 1970s & 80s suburbia.
Those voices, particularly of strong women who led tough lives, never went away, neither did the echoes of Catholicism.
Anna has been awarded support for her writing from Arts Council England, and also writes short stories, flash fiction and poetry. She is Chair of Trustees of literature development agency, New Writing South. Passionate about supporting and developing writers, she is an experienced mentor and developmental editor. She runs inspiring writing courses and retreats and regularly speaks on writing and creativity.
Starts 21 January 2027
Hove: Thursday mornings 10am-12.30pm & Thursday evenings 7-9.30pm
Small-group, facilitated creative writing feedback and development
Four weekly, 2.5-hour facilitated sessions in a small group of just five writers.
Bring your fiction, short stories or memoir-in-progress to share, receive thoughtful feedback
and develop your writing in a supportive and encouraging environment.
One four-week commitment at a time, with the option to continue after a one-month break for further writing.
Saturday 12 December 12-5pm
Burgess Hill Council Chambers
I'll be speaking about Broken Madonna inspiration and moving from emerging writer to author,
alongside a host of talented authors across a range of genres.
News
For my blog and all the latest:
Flavor of Italy podcast: A Marian Apparition and Memory
about Broken Madonna
Broken Madonna video trailer
A flavour of the successful launch of Broken Madonna, complete with red carpet, accordion music and Italian dancing!
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