Julianne Douglas
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When not cheering for Notre Dame, I write historical fiction set in 16th century France. Ph.D in French from Princeton. Repped by Josh Getzler of HGLiterary.
SF Bay area
Joined September 2009
December 28, 1537: French King Francis I issued a decree requiring booksellers and printers to deposit a copy of every work in the King's Library. This established the world's first legal depository.
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Mary Queen of Scots was married to Dauphin Francis, the heir to the French throne, at Notre-Dame on 24 April 1558. This medal was issued to celebrate the occasion. It depicts the royal couple beneath a single crown.
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Girl reading by candlelight while leaning on a table Guido Reni, undated (b. 4 Nov 1575 - d. 18 Aug 1642 Bologna) Albertina, Vienna
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Congratulations to Lucy Pick, whose second novel, THE QUEEN'S COMPANION, publishes today! My review: https://t.co/3mLsWomCdH
#HistFic #HistoricalFiction #EleanorofAquitaine #Crusades #storytelling
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DESERT OF DREAMS, featuring my story "A Flash in the Pan," is now available. The anthology's twelve stories explore the grit and glitz of Las Vegas throughout its history. Proceeds benefit the #HNS_NA's scholarship fund.
amazon.com
Suzanne Uttaro Samuels and Sally Milliken remember when Las Vegas was little more than a dusty patch of desert. In “Doorway to the Desert,” Samuels recounts how Helen Stewart, later considered the...
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⏳Le #changementdheure est l'occasion pour vous présenter cette pendule en bronze ! Elle illustre l’épisode où, après sa victoire à Marignan en 1515, le roi demande à son capitaine Bayard de l’adouber chevalier. On y trouve l’inscription : Sans peur et sans reproche. #heuredété
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“It seems to me, my daughter, that everything passes so quickly that we should be thinking more about how to die than how to live.” (St. Teresa of Ávila) What an odd quote to start off the new year, right? #readmore #blog
https://t.co/A27SKMrDIz
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Show up, love the process, don’t follow trends: insider tips on how to write a book
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If you have a book in you, a novelist, an agent and a publisher each share their top three golden rules for getting it out
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So pleased and grateful to announce that my manuscript, Daughter of Envy, earned a Silver Medal in the Ancient to 16th Century category!
hns2024.com
The runners-up in each category were as follows: Historical Fiction Ancient to 16th century Silver – Carol M. Cram (Canada), Julianne Douglas (US) Bronze – Douglas Bruton (UK) Honourable…
CONGRATULATIONS to the category winners for the 2024 Historical Novel Society First Chapters Competition! Visit https://t.co/N092uvi26v for the Full List, including Gold, Silver, Bronze, and Honorable Mentions. Good luck to our Gold Winners as they advance to the Final Round!
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So happy to report that my entry has made the shortlist in the Ancient to 16th Century Category of the Historical Novel Society's First Chapters Competition! https://t.co/ggqmKnnxdS
#historicalfiction #hns2024 #hnsfirstchapterscompetition
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It's SHORT LIST announcement day for the 2024 HNS First Chapters Competition! CONGRATULATIONS to those writers who have made the various category Short Lists! https://t.co/Ybkqhp4R5Q
#historicalfiction #hns2024 #hnsfirstchapterscompetition #hnsshortlist
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Stunning restoration of Holbein's 1539 portrait of Anne of Cleves. Love the blue background! #Holbein #Louvre #AnneofCleves
Au @MuseeLouvre, le portrait d’Anne de Clèves par Holbein est restauré, et le résultat est exceptionnel. À voir en salle 811 ! Avant/Après ⬇️
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Qu'y a t il de plus beau que des reliures @laBnF de Francois Ier pour le cabinet privé du roi au @CFontainebleau. N'est ce pas @proustianbows ?
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My Christmas fiction haul (thanks, family! 🥰). Which should I read first? #amreading #histfic #booksforchristmas
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Rappelons qu'une série d'expositions exceptionnelles sont actuellement en cours à Paris et dans ses environs autour du second XVIe siècle et des guerres de religion : au @CdeChantilly jusqu'au 21/05, au @chateau_ecouen jusqu'au 03/07 et au @MuseeArmee jusqu'au 30/07. Allez-y !
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Discovery of misplaced ciphered letters reveals collaboration between the imprisoned Mary Queen of Scots and French Catholic diplomat Michel de Castelnau. An exciting and significant find! #MaryQueenofScots #MicheldeCastelnau #ciphers
https://t.co/U2nyH3YaiJ
sciencealert.com
New insights into a doomed monarch.
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Pull up a caquetoire and let's chat about French Renaissance works at the SF Legion of Honor https://t.co/UKrF3ADuLo
#Renaissance #France #art
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