First solo reading and book signing, at Fact and Fiction in Missoula on Nov. 1, the eighth anniversary of my arrival in Montana. Thanks to everyone who came out and bought books, and made the evening such a success. Check the News and Events page on the website for other scheduled readings and book signings.
Last October I did a writing residency in Naples, Italy. It coincided with a terrible time in my life, and to deal with my grief, I walked (and walked and walked). It didn’t take long for me to realize howRead More
On the advice of my agent, I’ve started a monthly newsletter. How is it different than this space? For starters, it obviously appears more frequently, although I intend to remedy that. You can sign up here for book news, myRead More
via GIPHY Writing residencies are a gift beyond measure, offering time and space away from the many (many, many) demands of daily life that conspire against productive writing. Typically they involve anywhere from two weeks to a month and beyond,Read More
It was a thrill to schedule my first in-person book events in more than a year. I signed up for Bouchercon, the world mystery book convention, in New Orleans – a location that doubles the fun of my favorite writers’ conference.Read More
"1: Small Presses are not on the sidelines of the book business." Read article.
"Florio continues to put a contemporary spin on the old-fashioned whodunit." Read article.
"A murder on the margins, and a death that would haunt one writer for years to come." Read article.
"Gwen Florio is one of those writers who regularly publish series and stand-alones that leave a lasting impression — like her latest, THE LEAST AMONG US' Read review.
"Publishers Weekly praises 'a strong female lead and a dramatic look at seldom discussed social injustices.' Read review.
"The Truth of It All clicks on three levels—mystery, character-study, and commentary on the modern-day pastime of rushing to judgment. That’s a fine triple play." Read review.
"A lively and funny conversation that underscored how much she has to offer readers who crave the fast-paced and gritty stories that she tells so well." Read interview.
"A story that leaps from the page like a battle cry." Read review.
Journalist-turned-novelist Gwen Florio talks about being a part of a welcoming community of mystery and crime writers, about utilizing silence in her writing (and seeking it out during the pandemic), about how gender operates in her newest novel, and more! Listen here.
If you're looking for some fun, easy reading by a gifted writer, I definitely recommend this one. Read review.
"Baffling circumstances combine with life-changing adventures in this breathtaking page-turner." - Kirkus Reviews Read more
'The way you get stuff done is just do it and do it and do it.' Read more.
Fewer and fewer reporters cover the local institutions whose decisions most directly affect their neighbors' lives. Read more.
'Gwen Florio, in what ways are you impossible to control?'Learn More
Gwen Florio won the Writer of the Year (WOTY) award for Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers. Learn More
For fans of A Thousand Splendid Suns comes a stirring novel set in Afghanistan about two women who form an unexpected friendship in Kabul. Learn More
Gwen Florio masters the literary page-turner with 'Silent Hearts,'says Sarah Aswell of The Independent. Learn more
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