Amy Licence
@amylicence.bsky.social
Historian of women’s lives. Prolific author of non-fiction, biographies and novels. Medieval, Tudor and Modern. Word aficionado. Teacher. FRHistS.
❤️ l love this photograph of Sylvia Plath. She was full of vitality, energy and enthusiasm for life.
Born 93 years ago today.
Born 93 years ago today.
October 27, 2025 at 4:27 PM
❤️ l love this photograph of Sylvia Plath. She was full of vitality, energy and enthusiasm for life.
Born 93 years ago today.
Born 93 years ago today.
Another Monday morning. Off to teach small children. #staffroomselfie😂
September 22, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Another Monday morning. Off to teach small children. #staffroomselfie😂
Um, gosh, wow. That’ll do nicely, thanks 🤩
September 18, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Um, gosh, wow. That’ll do nicely, thanks 🤩
Coming soon, book 5 in the Marwood series, set at the court of Henry VIII in 1529…
September 4, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Coming soon, book 5 in the Marwood series, set at the court of Henry VIII in 1529…
52 today. If l survive the day, I’ll have outlived Shakespeare!
September 3, 2025 at 8:57 AM
52 today. If l survive the day, I’ll have outlived Shakespeare!
It’s finally back up on Amazon, but you’d better get yours quick!
August 28, 2025 at 9:47 AM
It’s finally back up on Amazon, but you’d better get yours quick!
August 26, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Yep, scrolled past this and thought it was my book.
August 23, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Yep, scrolled past this and thought it was my book.
Two weeks until publication. Here’s what esteemed historian Sarah Gristwood had to say about my biography of “Honor Lisle.”
August 16, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Two weeks until publication. Here’s what esteemed historian Sarah Gristwood had to say about my biography of “Honor Lisle.”
Some great advance reviews for “Honor Lisle” on NetGalley so far. Due out 30 August.
August 15, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Some great advance reviews for “Honor Lisle” on NetGalley so far. Due out 30 August.
August 8, 2025 at 9:04 AM
This is what Gareth Russell, author of the amazing recent release “Queen James” had to say about my forthcoming biography of Honor Lisle:
amzn.eu/d/bVlV8NJ Published 30 August
amzn.eu/d/bVlV8NJ Published 30 August
August 3, 2025 at 9:02 AM
This is what Gareth Russell, author of the amazing recent release “Queen James” had to say about my forthcoming biography of Honor Lisle:
amzn.eu/d/bVlV8NJ Published 30 August
amzn.eu/d/bVlV8NJ Published 30 August
Ahead of the release of my biography of Honor Lisle, I’ll be doing a Q and A session about her life, the book, my writing etc. If you have a question you’d like to ask, you can message me or submit it in the comments below.
Thank you ☺️
amzn.eu/d/dadU1wa
Thank you ☺️
amzn.eu/d/dadU1wa
July 21, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Ahead of the release of my biography of Honor Lisle, I’ll be doing a Q and A session about her life, the book, my writing etc. If you have a question you’d like to ask, you can message me or submit it in the comments below.
Thank you ☺️
amzn.eu/d/dadU1wa
Thank you ☺️
amzn.eu/d/dadU1wa
Kind praise from Philippa Gregory for my forthcoming book about Honor Lisle - the first ever full-length biography of her. Pre-order now. Due out 30 August.
amzn.eu/d/dadU1wa
amzn.eu/d/dadU1wa
July 21, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Kind praise from Philippa Gregory for my forthcoming book about Honor Lisle - the first ever full-length biography of her. Pre-order now. Due out 30 August.
amzn.eu/d/dadU1wa
amzn.eu/d/dadU1wa
Here’s what Henry VII aficionado and Tudor legend Nathen Amin had to say about my forthcoming biography of Honor Lisle:
July 14, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Here’s what Henry VII aficionado and Tudor legend Nathen Amin had to say about my forthcoming biography of Honor Lisle:
Praise from Alison Weir for my forthcoming book:
Henry VIII's Controversial Aunt, Honor Lisle: Her Life, Letters and influence on The Tudor Court amzn.eu/d/iNlIsZQ
Henry VIII's Controversial Aunt, Honor Lisle: Her Life, Letters and influence on The Tudor Court amzn.eu/d/iNlIsZQ
July 12, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Praise from Alison Weir for my forthcoming book:
Henry VIII's Controversial Aunt, Honor Lisle: Her Life, Letters and influence on The Tudor Court amzn.eu/d/iNlIsZQ
Henry VIII's Controversial Aunt, Honor Lisle: Her Life, Letters and influence on The Tudor Court amzn.eu/d/iNlIsZQ
Looking forward to chatting with Charlie Higson tomorrow about my book The Sixteenth Century in 100 Women. Who’s in it? How did l choose them? amzn.eu/d/2YYVc9T
June 30, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Looking forward to chatting with Charlie Higson tomorrow about my book The Sixteenth Century in 100 Women. Who’s in it? How did l choose them? amzn.eu/d/2YYVc9T
