Lindsay Marie Morris
@lindsaymariemorris.bsky.social
Author of The Last Letter from Sicily and Beneath the Sicilian Stars
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It was an honor and a privilege to share The Last Letter from Sicily and Beneath the Sicilian Stars with audiences in the Midwest during my 17-day visit. I also presented to a virtual audience in Vermont. Recap here: www.lindsaymariemorris.com/blog/posts/4...
November 18, 2025 at 3:02 PM
It was an honor and a privilege to share The Last Letter from Sicily and Beneath the Sicilian Stars with audiences in the Midwest during my 17-day visit. I also presented to a virtual audience in Vermont. Recap here: www.lindsaymariemorris.com/blog/posts/4...
On Veterans Day, we recognize all Americans, regardless of citizenship or origins, for their service and honor what their families also endured. www.lindsaymariemorris.com/blog/posts/4...
November 11, 2025 at 1:52 PM
On Veterans Day, we recognize all Americans, regardless of citizenship or origins, for their service and honor what their families also endured. www.lindsaymariemorris.com/blog/posts/4...
Oh what a night! Thank you to The Well Red Damsel and everyone who helped bring my vision of a Sicilian-style soirée to life. Catered by Simple Eats MKE) with three Sicilian wines (provided by Pipsqueak Wine) around an elegant Jones + Poet-styled table filled with wonderful readers.
November 8, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Oh what a night! Thank you to The Well Red Damsel and everyone who helped bring my vision of a Sicilian-style soirée to life. Catered by Simple Eats MKE) with three Sicilian wines (provided by Pipsqueak Wine) around an elegant Jones + Poet-styled table filled with wonderful readers.
It’s National Author’s Day! I never imagined the wonder of hearing how readers have connected with my novels. Knowing my heritage-inspired stories and characters have touched someone makes every hour at the keyboard worthwhile. Thanks for reading and supporting this journey. It’s the greatest gift.
November 1, 2025 at 4:42 PM
It’s National Author’s Day! I never imagined the wonder of hearing how readers have connected with my novels. Knowing my heritage-inspired stories and characters have touched someone makes every hour at the keyboard worthwhile. Thanks for reading and supporting this journey. It’s the greatest gift.
November is Family Stories Month, and I'm taking my heritage-inspired stories on the road, with 17 days in SE Wisconsin and Chicagoland. I'll also present virtually for a program hosted by Vermont Italian Cultural Association & Bridgeside Books. Info: lindsaymariemorris.com/events.htm
October 27, 2025 at 6:39 PM
November is Family Stories Month, and I'm taking my heritage-inspired stories on the road, with 17 days in SE Wisconsin and Chicagoland. I'll also present virtually for a program hosted by Vermont Italian Cultural Association & Bridgeside Books. Info: lindsaymariemorris.com/events.htm
Saturday's event at The Open Book in Woodland Hills, CA, was one of reunion and new connections. www.lindsaymariemorris.com/blog/posts/4...
October 27, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Saturday's event at The Open Book in Woodland Hills, CA, was one of reunion and new connections. www.lindsaymariemorris.com/blog/posts/4...
Bay Area friends, you don't need to be Italian to benefit from this discussion about how California lives were uprooted during World War II. We'll discuss this lesser-known history and its echoes today.
sfpl.org/events/2025/... See you there?
sfpl.org/events/2025/... See you there?
October 18, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Bay Area friends, you don't need to be Italian to benefit from this discussion about how California lives were uprooted during World War II. We'll discuss this lesser-known history and its echoes today.
sfpl.org/events/2025/... See you there?
sfpl.org/events/2025/... See you there?
San Diego's Madonna del Lume celebration begins tonight with 3 nights of novenas, leading up to Sunday'sFesta. The Virgin of Light is said to have guided fishermen lost at sea. Her story is woven into my family, my writing, and our hope for illumination. www.lindsaymariemorris.com/blog/posts/4...
October 16, 2025 at 8:20 PM
San Diego's Madonna del Lume celebration begins tonight with 3 nights of novenas, leading up to Sunday'sFesta. The Virgin of Light is said to have guided fishermen lost at sea. Her story is woven into my family, my writing, and our hope for illumination. www.lindsaymariemorris.com/blog/posts/4...
On Columbus Day 1942, “enemy alien” status was lifted for 600,000 Italians. Families could breathe again, but suspicion and loss lingered. And hundreds of men remained interned for another year. Their stories inspired Beneath the Sicilian Stars.
www.lindsaymariemorris.com/blog/posts/4...
www.lindsaymariemorris.com/blog/posts/4...
October 13, 2025 at 8:35 PM
On Columbus Day 1942, “enemy alien” status was lifted for 600,000 Italians. Families could breathe again, but suspicion and loss lingered. And hundreds of men remained interned for another year. Their stories inspired Beneath the Sicilian Stars.
www.lindsaymariemorris.com/blog/posts/4...
www.lindsaymariemorris.com/blog/posts/4...
For a limited time, the Kindle edition of Beneath the Sicilian Stars is just 99 cents/pence: amzn.to/4dQWpPd
October 13, 2025 at 8:20 PM
For a limited time, the Kindle edition of Beneath the Sicilian Stars is just 99 cents/pence: amzn.to/4dQWpPd
Join me tomorrow, Oct 14, 7 PM ET on Zoom with Princeton Public Library for From Family to Fiction, an interactive lecture on turning family history into story. And let's explore ancestral lore together! princetonlibrary.libnet.info/event/14094312
October 13, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Join me tomorrow, Oct 14, 7 PM ET on Zoom with Princeton Public Library for From Family to Fiction, an interactive lecture on turning family history into story. And let's explore ancestral lore together! princetonlibrary.libnet.info/event/14094312
Today would have been my parents’ 50th anniversary. It also marks what would be the 78th for my grandparents whose love story inspired The Last Letter from Sicily and continues to guide my own.
www.lindsaymariemorris.com/blog/posts/4...
www.lindsaymariemorris.com/blog/posts/4...
October 11, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Today would have been my parents’ 50th anniversary. It also marks what would be the 78th for my grandparents whose love story inspired The Last Letter from Sicily and continues to guide my own.
www.lindsaymariemorris.com/blog/posts/4...
www.lindsaymariemorris.com/blog/posts/4...
What family story is waiting to be told? Mine began with love letters between my grandparents, separated 8 years by WWII. Their story inspired The Last Letter from Sicily.
Join me Tues on Zoom with Princeton Public Library for From Family to Fiction. princetonlibrary.libnet.info/event/14094312
Join me Tues on Zoom with Princeton Public Library for From Family to Fiction. princetonlibrary.libnet.info/event/14094312
October 10, 2025 at 2:53 PM
What family story is waiting to be told? Mine began with love letters between my grandparents, separated 8 years by WWII. Their story inspired The Last Letter from Sicily.
Join me Tues on Zoom with Princeton Public Library for From Family to Fiction. princetonlibrary.libnet.info/event/14094312
Join me Tues on Zoom with Princeton Public Library for From Family to Fiction. princetonlibrary.libnet.info/event/14094312
Inizio isn't your Nonna's heritage organization. The Cleveland-based Italian Sons & Daughters Lodge serves as a welcoming space for Italian Americans ages 21-39. Meet Inizio President Anthony Polizzi and learn why and how to get involved: www.lindsaymariemorris.com/blog/posts/4...
October 6, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Inizio isn't your Nonna's heritage organization. The Cleveland-based Italian Sons & Daughters Lodge serves as a welcoming space for Italian Americans ages 21-39. Meet Inizio President Anthony Polizzi and learn why and how to get involved: www.lindsaymariemorris.com/blog/posts/4...
October is National Reading Group Month and Italian American Heritage Month! Celebrate both with Beneath the Sicilian Stars or The Last Letter from Sicily as your next book club pick. Resources & guides: lindsaymariemorris.com/bookclubs.htm
October 4, 2025 at 6:27 PM
October is National Reading Group Month and Italian American Heritage Month! Celebrate both with Beneath the Sicilian Stars or The Last Letter from Sicily as your next book club pick. Resources & guides: lindsaymariemorris.com/bookclubs.htm
WWII saw 600k Italian Americans branded “enemy aliens.” Many endured curfews, relocations, seized boats & internment. Beneath the Sicilian Stars draws on these histories, reminding us this Heritage Month how fear eclipses compassion, yet resilience endures. www.lindsaymariemorris.com/blog/posts/4...
October 2, 2025 at 7:13 AM
WWII saw 600k Italian Americans branded “enemy aliens.” Many endured curfews, relocations, seized boats & internment. Beneath the Sicilian Stars draws on these histories, reminding us this Heritage Month how fear eclipses compassion, yet resilience endures. www.lindsaymariemorris.com/blog/posts/4...
Today is Day One of October, which among other things, happens to be Italian American Heritage Month. Proud to honor my Sicilian family in the U.S. and Italy through my heritage-inspired historical fiction and lectures. www.lindsaymariemorris.com
October 1, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Today is Day One of October, which among other things, happens to be Italian American Heritage Month. Proud to honor my Sicilian family in the U.S. and Italy through my heritage-inspired historical fiction and lectures. www.lindsaymariemorris.com
A semester in Florence sparked Amy Chambers’ lifelong love of Italy. Now she co-runs Scappare Travel Club, curating authentic trips: heritage, language, couples’ getaways & more. How one trip changed everything: www.lindsaymariemorris.com/blog/posts/4...
October 1, 2025 at 5:33 PM
A semester in Florence sparked Amy Chambers’ lifelong love of Italy. Now she co-runs Scappare Travel Club, curating authentic trips: heritage, language, couples’ getaways & more. How one trip changed everything: www.lindsaymariemorris.com/blog/posts/4...
Tomorrow: Don't miss this virtual program highlighting the lesser-known history of Italian American internment and evacuation during World War II. We'll discuss how these events shaped the immigrant experience and echo today. Reserve your free, online spot now: sjpl.bibliocommons.com/events/685ed...
September 30, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Tomorrow: Don't miss this virtual program highlighting the lesser-known history of Italian American internment and evacuation during World War II. We'll discuss how these events shaped the immigrant experience and echo today. Reserve your free, online spot now: sjpl.bibliocommons.com/events/685ed...
Today, my Nonno Gaetano would have been 109 years old. His life, shaped by war, love, books, and gardens, continues to inspire me. His story lives on in The Last Letter from Sicily. Read more: www.lindsaymariemorris.com/blog/posts/4...
September 29, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Today, my Nonno Gaetano would have been 109 years old. His life, shaped by war, love, books, and gardens, continues to inspire me. His story lives on in The Last Letter from Sicily. Read more: www.lindsaymariemorris.com/blog/posts/4...
On World Daughters Day, I honor the daughters in my novels. Concetta and Giuseppina Balistreri (The Last Letter from Sicily) show strength and creativity, while Annalisa Aiello (Beneath the Sicilian Stars) reveals resilience and loyalty. Who are the daughters who inspire you?
September 28, 2025 at 6:06 PM
On World Daughters Day, I honor the daughters in my novels. Concetta and Giuseppina Balistreri (The Last Letter from Sicily) show strength and creativity, while Annalisa Aiello (Beneath the Sicilian Stars) reveals resilience and loyalty. Who are the daughters who inspire you?
It’s Ancestor Appreciation Day! This October I’ll share how Italian American stories shaped by WWII California inspired Beneath the Sicilian Stars, lead a family-inspired fiction workshop, and honor resilience across generations. Details: lindsaymariemorris.com/events.htm
September 27, 2025 at 5:29 PM
It’s Ancestor Appreciation Day! This October I’ll share how Italian American stories shaped by WWII California inspired Beneath the Sicilian Stars, lead a family-inspired fiction workshop, and honor resilience across generations. Details: lindsaymariemorris.com/events.htm
Many know EO 9066 incarcerated Japanese Americans, but it also uprooted Italian families. In Pittsburg, CA, 20% lost their homes. These events inspired Beneath the Sicilian Stars. Join my Oct 1 Zoom with #sanjosepubliclibrary: www.lindsaymariemorris.com/events.htm
September 24, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Many know EO 9066 incarcerated Japanese Americans, but it also uprooted Italian families. In Pittsburg, CA, 20% lost their homes. These events inspired Beneath the Sicilian Stars. Join my Oct 1 Zoom with #sanjosepubliclibrary: www.lindsaymariemorris.com/events.htm
Twenty years ago today Nonna Concetta passed, just a year and four months after Nonna Gaetano. Their story, which inspired The Last Letter from Sicily: www.lindsaymariemorris.com/blog/tags/no...
September 24, 2025 at 5:39 AM
Twenty years ago today Nonna Concetta passed, just a year and four months after Nonna Gaetano. Their story, which inspired The Last Letter from Sicily: www.lindsaymariemorris.com/blog/tags/no...
RIP Claudia Cardinale, whose paternal grandparents hailed from Isola delle Femmine, Sicily, featured in Beneath the Sicilian Stars. www.lindsaymariemorris.com/beneath-the-...
September 24, 2025 at 5:38 AM
RIP Claudia Cardinale, whose paternal grandparents hailed from Isola delle Femmine, Sicily, featured in Beneath the Sicilian Stars. www.lindsaymariemorris.com/beneath-the-...