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Katherine Mezzacappa

@katmezzacappa.bsky.social

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Irish historical novelist living in Italy, published by Fairlight (Oxford), Histria (LV) and (to come) Stairwell (York). Writes too as Katie Hutton (Zaffre Books) and Kate Zarrelli (Romaunce). Rep'd by Annette Green Authors' Agency. katherinemezzacappa.com

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Katherine Mezzacappa @katmezzacappa.bsky.social · Nov 21

It being a wet and horrible day, I decided to cheer myself up. I started in 2016 with a short story in Ireland's Own #historicalfiction #romance #womensfiction @zaffrebooks.bsky.social @romaunce.bsky.social #Fairlight I'd to take them all down afterwards as they are on the kittens' Parkour route.

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Katherine Mezzacappa @katmezzacappa.bsky.social · 22d

Oh what a great day this is! The Maiden of Florence has made the last 12 on the @historia-hwa.bsky.social Gold Crown award #longlist! #historicalfiction #renaissance #Firenze @fairlightbooks.bsky.social

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Katherine Mezzacappa @katmezzacappa.bsky.social · Sep 1

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A perfect day... end of season at the beach, with a great book:
@catherinekullmann.bsky.social's latest, #LordFredericksReturn, elegantly written #Regency #historicalfiction #bookrecommendation

Katherine Mezzacappa @katmezzacappa.bsky.social · Aug 29

Thirty years ago today (well, in about an hour's time, to be exact). I have been so lucky. #weddinganniversary

Katherine Mezzacappa @katmezzacappa.bsky.social · Aug 23

Feast day of St Rose of Lima, holding the baby in this altarpiece by Giambattista Tiepolo, in the church of the Gesuati, on the Zattere, in my most loved city #Venezia She's with other Dominican saints, Catherine of Siena (left) and Agnes of Montepulciano (seated) #Italianart #rococo

Katherine Mezzacappa @katmezzacappa.bsky.social · Aug 23

Delighted to feature on @hobeckbooks.bsky.social #podcast shows.acast.com/the-hobcast-... #writingcommunity #historicalfiction @presshenshaw.bsky.social

233: The Romance of Italy - with Katherine Mezzacappa | The Hobcast Book Show

An award-winning Irish author explores how Italy has inspired her writing

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Katherine Mezzacappa @katmezzacappa.bsky.social · Aug 16

The #feastday of San Rocco (Roch), invoked against the plague since the 14C; he caught it nursing victims. Painted by Giovanni Santi (father of Raphael) showing the plague sore on his leg and by Bernardo Strozzi with the dog who brought him food, and Sebastian, another plague saint #italianart

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Katherine Mezzacappa @katmezzacappa.bsky.social · Aug 6

Thank you!

Katherine Mezzacappa @katmezzacappa.bsky.social · Aug 5

Oh yes, I am pleased about this! #exam #German @edinburghcollege.ac.uk

Katherine Mezzacappa @katmezzacappa.bsky.social · Aug 4

My #bookreview of @elodieharper.bsky.social's Boudicca's daughter for @histnovsoc.bsky.social @apollopublishers.bsky.social historicalnovelsociety.org/reviews/boud... #historicalfiction 'a compelling account of what happens in the red mist of vendetta'

Katherine Mezzacappa @katmezzacappa.bsky.social · Aug 3

Do! Then I can pounce on it the moment it gets onto the HNS lists.

Katherine Mezzacappa @katmezzacappa.bsky.social · Aug 3

My #bookreview of Timothy Crellin's The Land of the Living (Green Place Books) @histnovsoc.bsky.social #historicalfiction #sicilia #cefalu 'sensitivity,lyricism and clear-eyed avoidance of folklorism and sentimentality.' historicalnovelsociety.org/reviews/the-...

Katherine Mezzacappa @katmezzacappa.bsky.social · Aug 3

My #bookreview of @clarkegeorgina1.bsky.social's The Viper in the Nest (Verve Books) for @histnovsoc.bsky.social #historicalfiction #GeorgianLondon @historia-hwa.bsky.social historicalnovelsociety.org/reviews/vipe... 'teems with period details; a Hogarth painting on the page'

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Katherine Mezzacappa @katmezzacappa.bsky.social · Aug 2

I was very moved by this book. To be honest, I now look out for your titles as I have never been disappointed.

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Katherine Mezzacappa @katmezzacappa.bsky.social · Aug 2

My #bookreview of Sheena Kalayil's The Others @flyonthewallpress.bsky.social for @histnovsoc.bsky.social #historicalfiction #Berlin: 'a love story of almost unbearable tenderness, in the cold climate of a country it is nearly impossible to escape from.' historicalnovelsociety.org/reviews/the-...

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Katherine Mezzacappa @katmezzacappa.bsky.social · Aug 1

My #bookreview of David Park's Ghost Wedding for @histnovsoc.bsky.social #historicalfiction #Belfast #Irishwriting 'This extraordinary novel will remain long in the memory, its characters always present, just out of sight.' @oneworldbooks.bsky.social historicalnovelsociety.org/reviews/ghos...

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Katherine Mezzacappa @katmezzacappa.bsky.social · Jul 8

Read my #interview with @lucykpick.bsky.social on her new #historicalnovel #thequeenscompanion here: historicalnovelsociety.org/launch-lucy-... @histnovsoc.bsky.social

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Katherine Mezzacappa @katmezzacappa.bsky.social · Jun 2

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

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Katherine Mezzacappa @katmezzacappa.bsky.social · May 23

Want to present at the 2026 @histnovsoc.bsky.social conference in #Maynooth #Ireland? Here's how: hns2026.com/call-for-par... #historicalfiction #writingcommunity please repost

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Katherine Mezzacappa @katmezzacappa.bsky.social · May 21

Fantastic evening at @oundlefestoflit.bsky.social on Saturday in double act with @lisamedvedauthor.bsky.social #historicalfiction Huge thanks to @karenrustwriter.bsky.social @oundlebookshop.bsky.social & the festival team @fairlightbooks.bsky.social @histnovsoc.bsky.social @historia-hwa.bsky.social

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Katherine Mezzacappa @katmezzacappa.bsky.social · May 9

Happy Europe Day! Today is the anniversary of the signing of the #schumandeclaration in 1950, laying the foundations for what was to become the #EuropeanUnion

Katherine Mezzacappa @katmezzacappa.bsky.social · May 7

If you are in Florence and free on the morning of 7th June, I'm running a #writingworkshop with the #FlorenceLiterarySociety on how to write immersive and convincing #historicalfiction. Not a member? Join on the door, for a great all-year-round programme www.eventbrite.com/e/writing-hi...

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Katherine Mezzacappa @katmezzacappa.bsky.social · May 5

Lovely #bookreview of #theballadofmarykearney from #historicalnovelsRUS 'the antagonist is the class and religious servitude that oppressed women and left them in bondage, putting Mary into an untenable situation... accurate historically...you'll be rewarded.' historicalnovelsrus.com/2025/05/02/m...

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Katherine Mezzacappa @katmezzacappa.bsky.social · May 3

YEEEESS!

Katherine Mezzacappa @katmezzacappa.bsky.social · May 3

Come and hear me at the Secret Bookshelf, @jozebwrites.bsky.social Carrickfergus next month, on panel with Malachi O'Doherty and David Hume www.eventbrite.ie/e/history-wh... discussing 'History - what do you do with it?' #irishwritersunion #historicalfiction #irishhistory #history

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Katherine Mezzacappa @katmezzacappa.bsky.social · May 2

My #bookreview of Laurent Binet's Perspectives: 'an enthralling Renaissance adventure told entirely through letters. Their writers, of course, do not always tell a consistent story to all their correspondents.' #historicalfiction
@histnovsoc.bsky.social historicalnovelsociety.org/reviews/pers...

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