Join me for a fascinating conversation with author Gary Baysinger this Thursday, October 30, at 11 AM PST on Portland, Oregon’s kboo.FM alternative radio station. Gary and I shoot the breeze for about an hour, chatting about my writing life and inspirations. kboo.fm/media/130047...

Soooo, good news: A bunch of books I had on order with my public library came in The bad news: A bunch of books I had on order with my public library came in *all at once* And I thought this month was gonna be busy enough 😂 #books #bookish #BookSky

Check out The Coffee Pot Book Club's #BookOfTheMonth: 🌟The Pirate's Physician by Amy Maroney🌟 Discover a compelling adventure full of intrigue & romance in the Mediterranean Sea! thecoffeepotbookclub.blogspot.com/2025/06/book... #HistoricalFiction #Renaissance @amymaroney.bsky.social

From around 1900 onwards, the Belgian artist Firmin Baes worked almost exclusively in pastels on canvas, rather than paper; he used a similar technique to Degas, crushing pastel sticks and mixing the pigment with water and gum arabic to make a paint that he applied with a brush.

Love history and the paranormal? Join authors Helen Hollick and Kathy Hollick on a delightful journey through North Devon as they encounter history, beautiful landscapes, and the occasional friendly ghost. @helenhollick.bsky.social @cathiedunn.bsky.social www.amymaroney.com/2025/04/07/g...

WOMENSART blog: The Elusive Female Artistic Genius womensartblog.wordpress.com/2018/02/01/t...

Group IV, No 3, The Ten Largest, Youth, 1907, Hilma Af Klimt, Swedish artistcwho was a pioneer re abstract art #WomensArt

Georgia O'Keeffe A Black Bird with Snow-Covered Red Hills, 1946 #WomensArt

'Blosdom boughs' by contemporary US painter Erin Hanson #WomensArt

Canadian artist and printmaker Christina Koch based in the country’s easternmost province, Newfoundland and Labrador #WomensArt

Katie Brooks, US artist known for creating intricate paintings on natural found materials, including leaves #WomensArt

Tulips, Mary Moser (1744-1819), English painter-one of the most celebrated women artists of 18thc Britain #WomensArt #April

'Is it raining where you are?' by contemporary UK printmaker Sarah Morgan #WomensArt #AprilShowers

"I just decided, when someone says you can't do something. DO MORE OF IT." - Faith Ringgold (1930-2024) US artist #womensart

As #WomensHistoryMonth comes to an end, here's a reminder to explore more art by women all year round 💗 Visit our women artists art term for art, stories, resources and more 👉 buff.ly/Bfwdlyf 🧑‍🎨 Dod Procter (1892–1972) © the artist's estate / Bridgeman Images. 📷 Jerwood Collection

Check out my 5-star review of historian Annie Whitehead's fascinating new nonfiction book, Murder in Anglo-Saxon England. Whitehead brilliantly portrays a mesmerizing medieval world of power, betrayal, warfare, bloodshed, and justice. @anniehistory.bsky.social www.bookbub.com/books/murder...

Today, author Alison Morton wraps up our March through History with an inspiring post about women making history. @alisonmorton.bsky.social #WomensHistoryMonth www.annabelfrage.com/2025/03/29/m...

Basket of Plums and Basket of Strawberries, 1632 by Louise Moillon, French Baroque era painter #WomensArt

Kenyan artist Thandiwe Muriu’s photographic portraits cloaking models in patterned fabric #WomensArt

A new Scottish tartan memorializing the (mainly) female victims of the Witchcraft Act has been officially registered, created by Claire Mitchell and Zoe Venditozzi, founders of the Witches of Scotland campaign #WomensArt via Smithsonian Magazine

Welcome to WomensArtBlueSky! 💙 Image - the ‘Graffiti Grannies of Lisbon', Lata65

Women were key players during WW2, and some of them worked as spies. Check out author Deborah Swift's post today about Britain's women field agents. Working behind enemy lines, they sabotaged Nazi operations. @deborahswift.bsky.social #WomensHistoryMonth www.annabelfrage.com/2025/03/27/m...

Our march through history continues today with author Nancy Jardine's fascinating look at a talented 19th c. Scottish sculptor, Amelia Hill. #WomensHistoryMonth #Edinburgh #Scotland @nansjar23.bsky.social www.annabelfrage.com/2025/03/25/m...

Today on our march through history, celebrated author and historian Helen Hollick shines a light on the persecution of witches in Europe. #WomensHistoryMonth @helenhollick.bsky.social www.annabelfrage.com/2025/03/22/m...

'Herstory' includes rich legacies of writing and other evidence of women's worlds. Canadian novelist Cryssa Bazos brings to life such women in her mesmerizing novels about the tumultuous 17th century. #WomensHistoryMonth @cryssabazos.bsky.social www.annabelfrage.com/2025/03/21/m...

The Prado, national art gallery of Spain, founded in 1819, only hosted its first solo exhibition of a female artist in 2016, 17thc painter Clara Peeters, not untypical of many major galleries globally... #WomensArt

Women have contributed essential knowledge to the healing professions throughout history. Today, author Elizabeth St.John shines a light on Lucy St.John and Johanna St.John, two brilliant and innovative healers. #WomensHistoryMonth @elizabethstjohn.bsky.social www.annabelfrage.com/2025/03/20/m...

❀༻ Books Worth Reading ༺❀ •´¸.•*´¨)✯ ¸.•*¨) ✮ ( ¸.•´✶ West of Santillane By Brook Allen *´¨✫) maryanneyarde.blogspot.com/2025/03/west... #BooksWorthReading #BookOfTheDay #HistoricalFiction #bluesky💙📚 @brookallenauthor.bsky.social

Queen Elizabeth I's Tudor court brimmed with fascinating women, but history has overlooked them in favor of her male courtiers. Today, author Tony Riches shines a light on influential, resilient Lady Penelope Rich. #WomensHistoryMonth @tonyriches.bsky.social www.annabelfrage.com/2025/03/19/m...

Celebrating Women's History Month with sixteen historical fiction authors by sharing women's stories from across the ages. Our host, Anna Belfrage, kicks us off with this introduction #WomensHistoryMonth. www.annabelfrage.com/2025/03/01/b...

History paints Margaret Beaufort, mother of England's King Henry VII, as pious and coldly ambitious. Today, author Judith Arnopp shines a light on the resilience, intelligence, and courage of this Tudor powerhouse. #WomensHistoryMonth @jarnopp.bsky.social www.annabelfrage.com/2025/03/18/a...

Sifting through history, we wonder what is real and what is imagined. Historical novelist Deborah Swift takes a look at the curious and powerful Mother Shipton, a 16th century English prophetess. @deborahswift.bsky.social #WomensHistoryMonth www.annabelfrage.com/2025/03/17/m...

Anna Belfrage is Marching Through History with Amy Maroney for #WomensHistoryMonth, this time remembering a medieval physician www.annabelfrage.com/2025/03/15/m...

For the #IdesofMarch, here's one of the most famous coins to ever be minted: the silver denarius of M. Junius Brutus commemorating the assassination of Julius Caesar. It depicts two daggers, a slave's cap of freedom (pileus), and the inscription EID MAR. 🏺 #ancientbluesky 43-42 CE. #MetMuseum 📸 me

Are you curling up with a great mystery this weekend? Mysteries are known for long-running series. What are some of your favorite mystery series?

Wait, there were women doctors in medieval Europe? YES, though they've been largely written out of history. Today on our March through History, I shine a light on trailblazing physician Trotula of Salerno. #WomensHistoryMonth www.annabelfrage.com/2025/03/15/m...

A fascinating glimpse into the women medical practitioners of medieval Salerno. What an impact they had on their communities. @abelfrageauthor.bsky.social continues her #WomensHistoryMonth march with @amymaroney.bsky.social #MedievalSky #Medicine #Skystorians www.annabelfrage.com/2025/03/15/m...

Monika Kinner-Whalen, contemporary Canadian textile artist known for her thread paintings #WomensArt

Yes, there were medieval female physicians. Yes, they were respected. In today's #MarchingThroughHistory post @amymaroney.bsky.social introduces us to Trotula, one such lady! #Skystorians #WomensMistoryMonth www.annabelfrage.com/2025/03/15/m...

KINDLE COUNTDOWN 99p / 0.99c The King's Intelligencer 🏰🔎 Spies, secrets, & royal intrigue—Franny Apsley must uncover the truth behind the missing princes’ bones or risk her family's fate and England's future. #MedievalSky #HistoricalFiction #HistoricalMystery geni.us/KingsIntelli...

#Medieval queens had one duty: birth an heir. For some, it took many pregnancies, many dead babies before they succeeded. Like for Eleanor of Castile. My #MarchingThroughHistory post is about her. #WomensHistoryMonth #Skystorians #history www.annabelfrage.com/2025/03/14/m...

The #fullmoon in March is known as the last full moon of winter. The moon has association's with hares in many cultures, from ancient Egyptians to Chinese folkore. Artwork by Kerry Buck. #WomensArt

A man on the hunt for a traitor. A woman in search of the truth. ‘A delightful read for lovers of Regency romantic adventures’ mybook.to/AnAdventurer... #booksworthreading #kindleunlimited #histfic #authorsky💙📚

At 8, Princess Matilda of England set sail for Europe. At 14, she married the future Holy Roman Emperor. Her story has languished in the shadows of history too long. Author Cathie Dunn reveals the truth about Matilda today. #WomensHistoryMonth www.annabelfrage.com/2025/03/13/m...

About 850 years ago, a girl of 11 traveled from England to Sicily to marry a king. Joanna of Sicily became a strong and resilient leader whose adventure-packed life ended all too soon. Author Char Newcomb shines a light on Joanna today. #WomensHistoryMonth www.annabelfrage.com/2025/03/12/m...

Emilie Flöge (1874-1952), innovative fashion designer who was part of a movement to reform dress designs for women. Though not noted widely by history, she influenced the work of her companion, the artist Klimt and featured in his work #WomensArt

Read something different. Historical Fiction set in Jacobean England and Golden Age Spain. With sword-masters, flamenco dancers, nuns and the Inquisition. (I know. Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition.) #historicalfiction #BookTwitter mybook.to/ADivided

Avoid the Tuesday slump by joining in on a #writein! We will have sessions at 8 am, 11 am, 3 pm, 6pm, and 9 pm ET. Whether you are brainstorming, plotting, writing, or editing, we would love to have you!

In the 1790s a London woman named Eliza Denyer developed a modest reputation as a restorer of medieval manuscripts. She was forgotten by scholars and, in one case, her restorations were deliberately replaced by a man’s. I recovered her story & tracked all her known work here: tinyurl.com/2ktztx2e

BOOK BIRTHDAY KINDLE SALE!!! Only .99!!! The incredible story of Julia Hancock. A girl who loved two men--one as her husband, the other like a brother--and those men were Lewis & Clark. amzn.to/48KZn3N brookallenauthor.com #BlueSkyBooks #BlueSkyReaders #WomensFiction #WomensHIstory 📚💙