Lindsay Marie Morris

Speaker

Lindsay Marie Morris is a <a href="https://www.lindsaymariemorris.com/works.htm">novelist</a> and <a href="https://lindsaymorriswrites.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">journalist</a> based in Los Angeles. Inspired by her Sicilian-American roots, her debut novel, <a href="https://www.lindsaymariemorris.com/the_last_letter_from_sicily.htm" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Last Letter from Sicily</a> (Storm Publishing, January 2025), traces a World War II–era story of love, resilience, and family secrets that spans continents and generations. Her second novel, <a href="https://www.lindsaymariemorris.com/beneath-the-sicilian-stars.htm">Beneath the Sicilian Stars</a> (Storm Publishing, July 2025), returns to this pivotal moment in history, following a family divided between California and Sicily whose lives are forever changed by the war, forcing them to confront questions of loyalty, belonging, and sacrifice. A graduate of Marquette University, Lindsay began her career in magazine publishing, serving as an editor at publications including Folio: and Shape, before expanding into digital media, nonprofit communications, and freelance journalism. Lindsay <a href="https://www.lindsaymariemorris.com/extras.htm#coaching" target="_blank" rel="noopener">coaches writers</a>, visits <a href="https://www.lindsaymariemorris.com/bookclubs.htm" target="_blank" rel="noopener">book clubs</a>, and shares <a href="https://www.lindsaymariemorris.com/blog" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Conversazione</a>, her Italian culture and history blog. She also connects with readers through <a href="https://www.lindsaymariemorris.com/newsletter.htm" target="_blank" rel="noopener">her newsletter</a>, featuring behind-the-scenes insights, upcoming events, and notes from the road. She is a frequent <a href="https://www.lindsaymariemorris.com/extras.htm" target="_blank" rel="noopener">speaker and educator</a> for the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, public libraries, historical museums, and cultural organizations.