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Laura Morelli
Laura Morelli at the New York Times Travel Show 2015
Laura Morelli at the New York Times Travel Show 2015
OccupationArt historian, historical novelist
NationalityAmerican
Website
Official author website

Laura Morelli is an American art historian and the author of travel guides and historical fiction, including the historical novel The Gondola Maker.

Career

After beginning a career teaching art history at the college level, Laura Morelli began to capture stories of traditional artisans.[1] [2] Morelli has been a Contributing Editor to National Geographic Traveler and has written for USA Today, Departures, and other travel publications. [3] [4] She also contributes lessons to TED-Ed.[5] Her historical fiction focuses on topics of art history.[6][7][8]The Gondola Maker debuted with a starred review in Publishers Weekly. The historical novel earned an IPPY Award and a Benjamin Franklin Award.[9][10]

Bibliography

Fiction

  • Morelli, Laura (2016). Bridge of Sighs. The Scriptorium. ISBN 9781942778950.
  • Morelli, Laura (2015). The Tapestry. The Scriptorium. ISBN 9781942778998.
  • Morelli, Laura (2014). The Gondola Maker. ISBN 9780989367127.

Nonfiction

Personal Life

Morelli was raised on the coast of Georgia. She received a bachelor's degree from the University of Georgia and a master's degree in the History of Art & Architecture from Tufts University. She earned a Ph.D. in Art History from Yale University.[11]

References

  1. ^ "How to Find Italy's Authentic Handmade Treasures: Interview with Art Historian Laura Morelli". italoamericano.org. L'Italo-Americano. Retrieved 12 May 2016.
  2. ^ "Total Tuscany Pocast Episode 36: Interview with Laura Morelli". podbean.com. Podbean. Retrieved 8 September 2016.
  3. ^ "Black Book: Rome". Departures Magazine. Retrieved 12 May 2016.
  4. ^ "10 Great Places to Be a Tourist--And a Shopper". usatoday.com. USA Today. Retrieved 12 May 2016.
  5. ^ "Corruption, wealth and beauty: The history of the Venetian gondola - Laura Morelli". ed.ted.com. TED-Ed. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
  6. ^ "A New Way to Ply Her Trade: PW Talks with Laura Morelli". publishersweekly.com. Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 12 May 2016.
  7. ^ "The Gondola Maker". publishersweekly.com. Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 12 May 2016.
  8. ^ "Made in Italy: A Shopper's Guide to the Best of Italian Tradition". publishersweekly.com. Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 12 May 2016.
  9. ^ "2014 Independent Publisher Book Awards Results". independentpublisher.com. Independent Publisher. Retrieved 12 May 2016.
  10. ^ "The Gondola Maker". www.ibpa-bfda.org/. Independent Book Publisher's Association. Retrieved 12 May 2016.
  11. ^ "How to Find Italy's Authentic Handmade Treasures: Interview with Art Historian Laura Morelli". italoamericano.org. L'Italo-Americano. Retrieved 12 May 2016.