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Author Bio
Julia Kelly is the international bestselling author of emotional historical fiction about extraordinary women and thrilling historical whodunnit mystery novels. Her books have been translated into 13 languages. She has also written historical romance. In addition to writing, she’s been an Emmy-nominated producer, journalist, marketing professional, and (for one summer) a tea waitress. Julia called Los Angeles, Iowa, and New York City home before settling in London with her husband.
Representation
Julia is represented by Emily Sylvan Kim at Prospect Agency.
Headshots
BOOK press kits
Mystery
betrayal at blackthorn park (Evelyne Redfern #2)
A traitor In Whitehall (Evelyne Redfern #1)
Historical Fiction
The dressmakers of london
The Lost English Girl
The Last Dance of the Debutante
The Last Garden in England
The Whispers of War
The Light Over London
Romance
The Allure of Attraction
The Taste of Temptation
The Look of Love
The Governess Was Wild
The Governess Was Wanton
The Governess Was Wicked
Changing the Play (writing as Julia Blake)
Other Writing
The True Story of Queen Charlotte’s Debutantes in Bridgerton — Town and Country Magazine, April 2022
7 Books to Read If You Can’t Wait for the Next Season of The Crown — BookTrib, February 2022
What Did Gossip Culture Look Like Before the Internet? — Literary Hub, January 2022
The Family that Gifts Together Reads Together — Bookreporter, December 2021
Designing the Gardens for The Last Garden in England — February 2021
Determining Your Book’s Personality — Writer’s Digest, February 2021
How to Create the Mental Space to Write — Writer’s Digest, February 2021
Why Your Pandemic Garden Wasn’t Just a Panic Hobby — Better Homes & Gardens, February 2021
Baking, Cooking, or Painting? Here are 12 Historical Novels to Read Based on Your Pandemic Hobby — Parade Magazine, February 2021
Hundreds of Britons Volunteered for a Diary-Keeping Project in 1937. They Left an Invaluable Record of World War II — Time, January 14, 2020
Ask an Author with Julia Kelly
Ask an Author with Julia Kelly is a Facebook Group dedicated to bringing readers and authors together through a series of live virtual Q&As and other great events. It’s also a place for readers to share recommendations, gush about their favorite books, and more!
Denny S. Bryce and WILD WOMEN AND THE BLUES
Patti Callahan and SURVIVING SAVANNAH
Workshops
Julia loves teaching workshops and meeting readers and writers alike. She is able to speak on a variety of topics including British history; library, archival, and digital research; publishing, content marketing for authors, and print and digital journalism.
2024 University of Roehampton
Telling Stories from the Archives
2018 Romance Writers of America National Conference
Writing Synopses That Grip Editors and Agents and Sell Your Book (with Alisha Rai)
2018 Let Your Imagination Take Flight Conference from NECRWA
Sell Your Book in 3 Pages: How to Write Gripping Synopses
How to Maintain a Brand While Writing Across Subgenres... Or Not (with Megan Erikson and Kristen Strassel)
2015 Let Your Imagination Take Flight Conference from NECRWA
Anthologies (with Audra North)