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Teen/YA debut LIVIA IN ROME (Chicken House July'25) 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇮🇹Scotalian ❤️ in my romance era 📚 rep @fraserrossassociates www.brunadeluca.com

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Bruna De Luca @brunadeluca.bsky.social · Feb 21

✨Ridiculously pleased to share the cover of my teen debut #LiviaInRome.

🎨I am obssessed with @aeadraws.bsky.social's gorgeous illustrations - just perfect for summer love in the Eternal city!

📚Coming July 3rd 2025 with @chickenhousebooks.bsky.social

#cleanteen #romance #thirdculturekids

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Books Books Books @libraryfhs.bsky.social · Sep 16

Hurrah #LiviaInRome by @brunadeluca.bsky.social was just what my rainy Scottish September Weekend needed. Transported to sunny Rome & a 'will they, won't they' romance ❤️ family secrets & great friends.
Get cosy and enjoy!

Thanks @chickenhousebooks.bsky.social & @youthlibrarygroup.bsky.social

A young girl stands outside a café door, wearing an apron and holding a tray of drinks, she is looking at a boy on a Vespa parked outside. She is smiling but his expression is hard to read, is he thinking or smirking? The Café walls are butterscotch yellow and painted with leaves and flowers around the door and sign.

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Bruna De Luca @brunadeluca.bsky.social · Sep 16

Oh, this has made my day! Grazie mille 🙏

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Scoobiesue2 @scoobiesue2.bsky.social · Jul 15

Today's review...'Livia in Rome' @brunadeluca.bsky.social Perfect summer reading- I'm off to book a trip to Rome!
www.throughthebookshelf.com/reviews/livia-in-rome

Livia in Rome — Through the Bookshelf

Due to her grandmother -Nina- having an accident, sixteen-year-old Livia is delighted to be spending the summer in Rome, working in the family bar. Being Scottish-Italian, she hopes she will find the ...

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UKYA Spotlight @ukyaspotlight.bsky.social · Jul 14

Today's annual event interview with Sophie McKenzie, Marisa Noelle, and Morgan Owen

@sophiemckenziebook.bsky.social @marisanoelle.bsky.social @simonyabooks.bsky.social #UKYA #UKYASpotlight

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Annual Event 2025: Sophie McKenzie, Marisa Noelle, and Morgan Owen

Interview with three UKYA authors

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UKYA Spotlight @ukyaspotlight.bsky.social · Jul 5

Today's Annual Event interviews are with Jennifer Lane, Rebecca Westcott, and Bruna De Luca

#UKYA #UKYASpotlight @greenwitchwriter.bsky.social @brunadeluca.bsky.social @scholasticuk.bsky.social @foxandinkbooks.bsky.social @chickenhousebooks.bsky.social

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Annual Event 2025: Jennifer Lane, Rebecca Westcott, and Bruna De Luca

Interview with three UKYA authors

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S J Poyton Author @sjpoyton.bsky.social · Jul 3

Some amazing book birthdays today!!! @brunadeluca.bsky.social @georgekirktales.bsky.social #AnaGomez @gregjenner.bsky.social #RikkinParekh enjoy all! 🎂📘

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The Edinburgh Bookshop @edinburghbookshop.bsky.social · Jul 2

We had a delightful time with @brunadeluca.bsky.social 's launch for her @chickenhousebooks.bsky.social debut, Livia in Rome, last night.

Books, snacks, cakes & amore! ❤️

No Vespas were harmed in the making of this event... 🛵

#books #livres #YABooks #Edinburgh #Edimbourg

Author Bruna de Luca and her husband cutting a cake decorated with the cover of her debut book, in the Edinburgh Bookshop

Author Bruna de Luca talking to the audience in the Edinburgh Bookshop

Author Bruna de Luca cutting a cake decorated with the cover of her debut novel, at a launch in the Edinburgh Bookshop

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Bruna De Luca @brunadeluca.bsky.social · Jul 3

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Bruna De Luca @brunadeluca.bsky.social · May 29

When your first reader-reviewer is just The Lovliest person 🥹❤️

Rashmi Sirdeshpande @rashmiwriting.bsky.social · May 29

LOVED this. Enchanting. Irresistible. And just so funny! A story of family, friendship and belonging to two worlds with a side of simmering enemies-to-lovers, Livia in Rome by @brunadeluca.bsky.social is THE clean teen read of the summer. Out 3rd July. You HAVE to preorder!

Copy of the book Livia in Rome by Bruna de Luca, cover art by Ali Al Amine

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Rashmi Sirdeshpande @rashmiwriting.bsky.social · Apr 28

Jumping into copyedits for my debut middle grade. Just as soon as I summon the courage to actually open the damn document. AAAAAAAAA!!! 😱 #KidLitUK

Photo of computer screen and a Word document entitled Hari Kumar Ultimate Superstar. Bookshelves in the background.

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Alice Nuttall @alicenuttallbooks.bsky.social · Mar 23

I'm never going to get over seeing my book in the shops.

A copy of THE ZOMBIE PROJECT on a table at Waterstones

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Bruna De Luca @brunadeluca.bsky.social · Mar 21

Thought I’d have a go at a “what’s in this book” post👇
If you like teen fiction with identity feels & lots of pasta . . . LIVIA IN ROME might be for you 🇮🇹❤️

Pre-order here 👉 linktr.ee/brudeluwrites

#YA #teen #romance

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Bruna De Luca @brunadeluca.bsky.social · Mar 20

Gorgeous picture book! Perfect for little animal lovers and budding conservationists.

My Book Corner @mybookcorner.bsky.social · Mar 20

By the Beaver Pool by Catherine Ward, Illustrated by Phoebe Roze
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Review by @sarahbroadley.bsky.social link in bio

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#CatherineWard#PheobeRoze#pb#childrensbooks#illustration#childrensbooksillustration#booksforkids#kidlit#booksforchildren

Picture shows the front cover of the book two beavers by a pool of water.

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The Carnegies @carnegiemedals.bsky.social · Mar 11

📣 Announcing the shortlist for the 2025 Carnegie Medal for Writing! With a focus on marginalised perspectives, these books highlight diversity and empathy ✨✍️
Congratulations to the exceptional authors shortlisted for the #Carnegies2025! 🏅
Delve into the books here: 🔗 carnegies.co.uk/writing-shor...

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The Edinburgh Bookshop @edinburghbookshop.bsky.social · Mar 10

#Edinburgh peeps, we're delighted to welcome back the fabbity-fab Pamela Butchart to celebrate the publication of Diary of a Future Billionaire from Scholastic, on Thursday 13th March, at 3.30.
www.edinburghbookshop.com/events-1/mee...

#books #livres #Edinburgh #Edimbourg #Bruntsfield

Flyer advertising a signing session with author Pamela Butchart at the Edinburgh Bookshop on 13th March

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Gary Panton @garypanton.co.uk · Mar 7

Thanks so much to @brunadeluca.bsky.social for sharing her daughter's amazing Notwitches fan art with me. Seriously, HOW COOL IS THIS? Also: Bruna's own book Livia In Rome is out in July so you should all pre-order it immediately!

A very colourful alternative cover for The Notwitches, as drawn by Bruna De Luca's little girl.

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Bruna De Luca @brunadeluca.bsky.social · Mar 7

Thanks Gary! 😉

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Rashmi Sirdeshpande @rashmiwriting.bsky.social · Mar 5

On my way to the 2025 Edward Stanford Travel Book Awards! Whatever happens, I’m so proud that Amazing Asia made the superb Children’s Travel Book of the Year shortlist. #KidLitUK

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Picture of books shortlisted for the 2025 Edward Stanford Travel Writing Awards across all categories including Children’s Travel Book of the Year

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Bruna De Luca @brunadeluca.bsky.social · Mar 5

Amazing Asia for the win, please! But, yes, Amazing Achievement already. 😊

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Anna Mazzola @annamazz.bsky.social · Mar 2

Thought I'd demystify publishing language for debuts.

'Structural edit' = rewrite your book
'Line edit' = all these sentences are wrong
'Copy edit' = your chronology is wrong
'Proof read' = there are still loads of errors
'Second proof read' = how the hell is your punctuation still up the spout?

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Bruna De Luca @brunadeluca.bsky.social · Feb 25

Thank you, Sareen! 😘

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Patrice Lawrence @lawrencepatrice.bsky.social · Feb 24

I'd planned to recommend a list of contemporary children's books where main characters don't have permanent homes. I always read the books I recommend and annoyingly couldn't get hold of enough books to read in time. These are a few of the many wonderful books that adults should read.

BookTrust @booktrust.org.uk · Feb 24

"Children’s fiction widens our perspectives & urges us to defy our biases about children facing challenging circumstances."

Our #WriterInResidence @lawrencepatrice.bsky.social recommends great books that adults should read to help them empathise with children:

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Books to help adults empathise with children facing challenging home circumstances

Our Writer in Residence Patrice Lawrence shares a few books to help adults empathise with children facing challenging home circumstances

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Laura Henry-Allain @laurahallain.bsky.social · Feb 21

💡This is an insightful piece in the @Guardian

📰Read the article on @theguardian.com online: www.theguardian.com/culture/2025...

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Bruna De Luca @brunadeluca.bsky.social · Feb 21

Sounds right up my street. Thanks for the heads up!

Bruna De Luca @brunadeluca.bsky.social · Feb 21

Ali has done the best job.