Jessica Francis Kane
@jfkane.bsky.social
Novels (Rules for Visiting, The Report). Story collections (This Close, Bending Heaven). New novel, FONSECA, about Penelope Fitzgerald, out now from Penguin Press!
Author Postcard Auction for @commonmag.bsky.social! Bid on a postcard from me or another writer (there are so many good ones!). Could be for yourself or to give as a gift. #booksky
November 14, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Author Postcard Auction for @commonmag.bsky.social! Bid on a postcard from me or another writer (there are so many good ones!). Could be for yourself or to give as a gift. #booksky
Arbotchery spotted in DC 😢
November 2, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Arbotchery spotted in DC 😢
On my way to DC to celebrate this beautiful novel by my friend Margaret Hutton tonight at the great @politicsprose.bsky.social!
November 1, 2025 at 2:07 PM
On my way to DC to celebrate this beautiful novel by my friend Margaret Hutton tonight at the great @politicsprose.bsky.social!
I’m doing a special book plus extra treats giveaway to celebrate FONSECA’s 2.5 month anniversary! (The timing is because the book opens on Mexico’s Day of the Dead.) So, if you follow me on Instagram, head over there to enter!
October 31, 2025 at 6:17 PM
I’m doing a special book plus extra treats giveaway to celebrate FONSECA’s 2.5 month anniversary! (The timing is because the book opens on Mexico’s Day of the Dead.) So, if you follow me on Instagram, head over there to enter!
This book is funny, astute, real and sexy. I think I had an affair with it? 10/10 no regrets. You should try it.
October 29, 2025 at 11:20 PM
This book is funny, astute, real and sexy. I think I had an affair with it? 10/10 no regrets. You should try it.
It must be a good sign.
October 24, 2025 at 11:41 PM
It must be a good sign.
Made a pilgrimage to @thelynxbooks.bsky.social to be in conversation with @legroff.bsky.social about Fonseca and it was all amazing! She’s a #penelopefitzgerald fan!
October 15, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Made a pilgrimage to @thelynxbooks.bsky.social to be in conversation with @legroff.bsky.social about Fonseca and it was all amazing! She’s a #penelopefitzgerald fan!
Favorite calendar event ever.
October 11, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Favorite calendar event ever.
For readers of FONSECA: this is the house Mirando is based on.
#penelopefitzgerald #historicalfiction #mexico #booksky
#penelopefitzgerald #historicalfiction #mexico #booksky
October 8, 2025 at 11:04 PM
For readers of FONSECA: this is the house Mirando is based on.
#penelopefitzgerald #historicalfiction #mexico #booksky
#penelopefitzgerald #historicalfiction #mexico #booksky
A great night at the new Mermaid Books in Milford, CT. FONSECA was the Lit Fic Book Club’s inaugural selection!
October 8, 2025 at 3:18 PM
A great night at the new Mermaid Books in Milford, CT. FONSECA was the Lit Fic Book Club’s inaugural selection!
Calling this my Tiny Desk Concert.
October 6, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Calling this my Tiny Desk Concert.
Yes, definitely. Just as soon as book tour is over.
September 30, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Yes, definitely. Just as soon as book tour is over.
Monday. She’s in her place and wonders why I’m not in mine.
September 29, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Monday. She’s in her place and wonders why I’m not in mine.
My 6 Books feature for @theweek.com, starring #penelopefitzgerald, two of her contemporaries, and Marie-Helene Bertino!
September 24, 2025 at 9:51 PM
My 6 Books feature for @theweek.com, starring #penelopefitzgerald, two of her contemporaries, and Marie-Helene Bertino!
For readers of FONSECA: this is the Caballito peso Valpy gives Penelope for her birthday. It really is a beautiful coin.
#penelopefitzgerald #fonseca #novel #historicalfiction #mexico @penguinpress.bsky.social
#penelopefitzgerald #fonseca #novel #historicalfiction #mexico @penguinpress.bsky.social
September 23, 2025 at 7:00 PM
For readers of FONSECA: this is the Caballito peso Valpy gives Penelope for her birthday. It really is a beautiful coin.
#penelopefitzgerald #fonseca #novel #historicalfiction #mexico @penguinpress.bsky.social
#penelopefitzgerald #fonseca #novel #historicalfiction #mexico @penguinpress.bsky.social
Signed copies at Three Lives and @strandbookstore.bsky.social!
(Three Lives sold through the whole first batch 🥹)
(Three Lives sold through the whole first batch 🥹)
September 20, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Signed copies at Three Lives and @strandbookstore.bsky.social!
(Three Lives sold through the whole first batch 🥹)
(Three Lives sold through the whole first batch 🥹)
ABC protest, New York City, September 18, 2025.
September 18, 2025 at 8:54 PM
ABC protest, New York City, September 18, 2025.
Feels like it.
September 18, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Feels like it.
I found all the magazines.
September 18, 2025 at 1:30 PM
I found all the magazines.
Book tour glamour shot. See you tonight, Providence! Reading with a great group for the Cardigan Connection series.
September 17, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Book tour glamour shot. See you tonight, Providence! Reading with a great group for the Cardigan Connection series.
Last things from the garden.
September 14, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Last things from the garden.