This is the reading series I run and moderate in New York. The theme of our next event is novels set in the 19th century.
REMINDER: READER CONTEST! SUBMISSION DEADLINE MARCH 31st, 2019
Open to all ages. The Task: Draw a weapon deployed by Dutch defenders of Antwerp against Spanish besiegers in 1585. There is no image of this vessel, although there is a description from a primary source published by F. Strada in the eighteenth century. It is a ship with no sails on deck, but an …
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WMST: Mornings on Main Radio Interview in Kentucky
Radio interview with the wonderful Dan Manley over at WMST! Taped January 29th.
New Review!
A good, thoughtful review from author and critic Susan Appleyard over at Discovering Diamonds. Thank you!
MOVIE BLOG: MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS: WONDERS, WIGS, AND WARTS
Dear Friends, Hosts of the radio interviews I’ve been doing ask me what I think of the movie, Mary, Queen of Scots. Here goes: This latest excursion to the Tudor/Stuart saga got me sighing with happy surprise then clenching my teeth in fury and disappointment. The early section recounting young Mary, Queen of Scots’ struggle …
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Historical Novel Society Magazine, February 2019: New Voices by Myfanwy Cook
I was interviewed for the February issue of Historical Novels Review! You can read the New Voices article here.
Launch Party hosted in New York by Robert Jurgrau
A warm diverse group of writers, composers, actors, corporate executives, and doctors; technology that did not spite me, a slide show that worked, and books sold!
Interview with WOCA
I was interviewed by Larry Whitler and Robin McBlane over on The Source at WOCA Radio back on January 17th! Here’s the show for your amusement:
Audio excerpts read by the author: Chapter 1: 31 August, 1566 http://lorettagoldberg.com/downloads/1_Aug_1566.mp3 Chapter 3: 3 July, 1572 http://lorettagoldberg.com/downloads/3_July_1572.mp3 Trailer: Presentations and interviews:
READER CONTEST BELOW! and MORE NEW THINGS THAT MESSED WITH RENAISSANCE MINDS: Siege of Antwerp, 1584.
READER CONTEST: There is an invention described in a primary account published by Strada in the eighteenth century. But there’s no image. Readers, could you send me a drawing or plan? The winner will get a free paperback with a signed fantasy map which I commissioned for the book launch. With your permission, I would …