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ICMA BOOK SALON: WRITING THE MIDDLE AGES & THE RENAISSANCE FOR THE PUBLIC: A CONVERSATION WITH THE AUTHORS, 23 MAY 2023 - Register Today! medievalart.org/icma-news/icma…

This extraordinary true story transports us to Tudor & Stuart England as Alice Spencer, the daughter of an upstart sheep farmer, becomes one of the most powerful women in the country & establishes a dynasty that endures to this day. Join Vanessa Wilkie: eventbrite.com/e/615112627427

In the neighborhood this Thursday? Stop by Vroman's Bookstore to hear Huntington curator Vanessa Wilkie discuss her new book, "A Woman of Influence."👑 Learn more about Wilkie's research process here: bit.ly/3o6DeeD

Join Folger curator Heather Wolfe and The Huntington curator Vanessa Wilkie for a discussion of Vanessa's book, A Woman of Influence, about Alice Spencer Countess of Derby. Thursday, May 18th, 7pm ET. Hybrid event, free. Info: eventbrite.com/e/hybrid-event…

What would Princess Diana do? 👑✨📚 She'd go to our event for A Woman of Influence: The Spectacular Rise of Alice Spencer in Tudor England (Atria Books) by Vanessa Wilkie on May 18th at 7 PM. ✨ This is a must-read for those interested in Princess Diana.. eventbrite.com/e/hybrid-event…

Friends who read together, stay together. ✨ Through her recreation of Alice Spencer’s long life (Princess Diana's ancestor), Vanessa Wilkie conjures up the ruthless & mesmerizing world of Tudor England—all the wealth & power, art & sex, greed & heartache of its ruling dynasties.

Vanessa Wilkie uncovers the tumultuous life of an extraordinary woman who rose from humble origins to catapult herself and her family into the highest ranks of English society. If you're a fan of the royal family, learn how it all started for one of its most celebrated members. 👑

We hope our Princess Diana memes brought you some joy! We hope to see you at our upcoming author event. If you want to learn more about A Woman of InfluenceThe Spectacular Rise of Alice Spencer in Tudor England by Vanessa Wilkie (Atria Books), visit: eastcitybookshop.com/item/rPCoGQ_-y…

Live like a queen today! 👑 Get tickets to our author event for A Woman of Influence: The Spectacular Rise of Alice Spencer in Tudor England (Atria Books) by Vanessa Wilkie on May 18th at 7 PM. ✨ This is a must-read Princess Diana fans! eventbrite.com/e/hybrid-event…

Get tickets to our author event for A Woman of Influence: The Spectacular Rise of Alice Spencer in Tudor England (Atria Books) by Vanessa Wilkie on May 18th at 7 PM. 👑 Princess Diana's ancestor 👑 A spicy family scandal 👑 Brushes with Shakespeare eventbrite.com/e/hybrid-event…

TOMORROW! Lawsuits, scandals, accusations of treason, and a countess, Princess Diana's ancestor, fit to handle it all. 👑 Get tickets to our author event for A Woman of Influence (Atria Books) by Vanessa Wilkie on May 18th at 7 PM: eventbrite.com/e/hybrid-event…

Terrific conversation this evening East City Bookshop by #VanessaWilkie and #HeatherWolfe about V's new book Woman of Influence on #AliceSpencer. Strong woman but couldn't be called a feminist. Liked to sue in court but also to party! The Huntington Folger Shakespeare Library Tudor History

Should you wear gloves with delicate, hand-drawn blueprints? 🔍 ⚒️ Find out with Erin, our assistant curator of architecture and photography!

'When deer wandered onto her property from a neighbour’s land, she merely sued, and then instructed her tenants to shoot the animals on sight.' (@amandaeherbert) the-tls.co.uk/articles/a-wom…

Thanks @amandaeherbert for the provocative The TLS review! Simon & Schuster Atria Books A Woman of Influence by Vanessa Wilkie | Book review | The TLS the-tls.co.uk/articles/a-wom…

Curious how we conserve ancient and modern materials? Senior book and paper conservator Kristi Westerberg shares insights into collection care in this feature from LAist bit.ly/44HqP19

'We are told that she spent more than £220 (approximately £30,000 today) on a three-day feast for Elizabeth I, where tables were laden with 'chickens, pigeons, veal, geese, rabbits, ducks, pigs, partridges, trout, and lobster'.' the-tls.co.uk/articles/a-wom…

Still plenty of time to submit application materials for The Huntington's search for the next Curator of California & Hispanic Collections. …ntingtonlibrary.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Huntingt…

It was wonderful to chat to Vanessa Wilkie about her book, ‘A Woman of Influence: The Spectacular Rise of Alice Spencer in Tudor England’. If you’re interested in the lives & experiences of 16th- and 17th-century women, you won’t want to miss this. Tune in! talkingtudors.podbean.com