These are events available for free to members of the Florence Literary Society. To attend an event, sign up as a member here and reserve your place following the links below. Looking for free writing events in Florence? Sign up for the newsletter to see the list of ALL English speaking writer and author events in Florence.
January
FLS Launch Party & Raffle
Join us at Todo Modo for an aperitivo and the the official launch of the Florence Literary Society. Learn about the scope and objectives of FLS while enjoying a glass of wine in a cozy bookshop in the heart of Florence. There will be an opportunity to become a member at the event and learn about the upcoming events in 2025 as well as a literary minded raffle!
Free ticketed event. You must have a free ticket to attend.
Saturday, February 8th
Writing Workshop: Beginnings and Endings with Mark Jarman
In this workshop on beginnings and endings of short stories, we will look at inspiring models and very handy techniques from writers James Joyce, Alice Munro, Flannery O’Connor, Denis Johnson, Ernest Hemingway, and Elizabeth Tallent, and from Jarman’s own stories.
Mark Anthony Jarman is a Canadian fiction writer. Jarman’s work includes the novel Salvage King, Ya!, the short story collection Knife Party at the Hotel Europa and the travel book Ireland’s Eye. His latest book Burn Man was reviewed in the New York Times.
A graduate of the Iowa Writer’s Workshop, Jarman has taught at the University of New Brunswick and the University of Victoria.
Jarman’s writing has won the O. Henry Award, the Gold National Magazine Award in nonfiction, the Jack Hodgins Fiction Prize, and has been a finalist for the Journey Prize. Jarman has been awarded the Maclean-Hunter Endowment Award twice.
Free Ticketed event for members and non members. You must have a ticket to attend. Click below for information on timing & location.
Saturday, March 29th
Writing Workshop: Submitting your work with Monica Sharp
All you need to know about editing and preparing your work for the submission process. Programme to be determined
Ticketed event: Free for members. More information coming soon.
April/May
Writing Workshop: Log Lines with Andrea Zurlo
When it comes to getting published, your pitch means everything. Join Andrea Zurlo for a workshop on how to create the perfect log line to pitch your novel in as few powerful words as possible.
Ticketed event: Free for members. More information coming soon.
June
Writing Workshop: Writing Historical Fiction with Katherine Mezzacappa
Programme To be determined
Ticketed event: Free for members. More information coming soon.
September
Pitching Workshop
In preparation for publishing day in October, join us for a workshop on how to pitch your work to an editor or agent.
Ticketed event: Free for members.
October
Publishing Day 2025
Florence Literary Society’s flagship annual publishing day event! See more information on the official page.
Ticketed event: Discount and early access for members.