Florence Literary Society

Join us on January 22 for the official launch of FLS!

*This event has sold out! We are thrilled to see so much interest in the Florence Literary Society. There will be an opportunity to become a member via our website after January 22nd. Our first writer’s workshop event with author Mark Jarman is going to be a free event open to the public. Tickets for this event will be made available after January 22nd and you can check back here for more details. Make sure you don’t miss upcoming events and opportunities by signing up for our monthly newsletter here.

Join us in Florence on January 22, 2025 for an aperitivo and the the official launch of the Florence Literary Society. Learn about the scope and objectives of FLS while enjoying a glass of wine in a cozy bookshop in the heart of Florence. There will be an opportunity to become a member at the event and learn about the upcoming events in 2025 as well as a literary minded raffle!

Free ticketed event. You must have a free ticket to attend.

Get your free ticket here

FLS Mission Statement

The Florence Literary Society aims to serve the international writing community of Florence by creating a cohesive and thriving alliance of writers of all levels and genres. You may live in Florence or just be passing through, you may be starting your writing journey or already be a published author. Wherever you stand, we believe in harnessing the enthusiasm and energy of creatives of all stripes, from writers and translators to essayists, travel writers, poets and more.

Aims of the Florentine Literary Society include:

  • A renewal of the annual Florence Publishing Day event established by “Florence Writers”
  • A monthly newsletter to spread the word of writer-focused events in English in Florence
  • Networking and collaboration
  • Coordination and communication
  • Pooling of resources
  • Advocacy and representation
  • Professional development
  • Visibility and promotion
  • Event organization

Watch this space for updates on the upcoming publishing day and sign up for the newsletter to keep up to date with monthly writing events in Florence.

Founding members and members at large: Lisa Harvey, Michael Howerton, Lori Hetherington, Andrea Zurlo, Monica Sharp, Duncan Geddes, Libby Cataldi, Lauren Mouat