Italy Writers

Wendy

ABOUT! Join me as we journey through every region of beautiful Italy IN BOOKS! As a book reviewer/blogger for any books set in Italy, I chat with the authors about their latest books, their love for Italy and their creative writing journey. Sunflower Publishing hosts creative writing retreats in Abruzzo - see website for details. ( We provide the scenery... all you need is pen!) Follow my book reviews on my social media, Substack ( Italy writers), watch the videos on U tube or listen to the podcast on Spotify https://www.sunflowerpublishing.com

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Anna talks about the inspiration behind her debut novel Broken Madonna ( Nov 2024) and about her writing journey.

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, and is passionate about supporting and developing writers.