Felicia Kingsley | |
|---|---|
| Born | Serena Artioli 1987[1] Carpi, Emilia-Romagna, Italy |
| Occupation | Novelist, architect |
| Language | Italian |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Genre | Romance, romantic comedy |
| Years active | 2014–present |
| Notable awards | TikTok Book Awards – Author of the Year (2024) Premio Hemingway – Lignano per il Futuro (2025) |
Felicia Kingsley (pen name of Serena Artioli; born 1987) is an Italian novelist and architect known for writing romance novels.
Early life and education
Artioli was born in Carpi, Italy. She attended a scientific high school and graduated with a degree in architecture in 2012.[2]
Career
In 2020, her novels ranked first and third in the Kindle Store's romance e-book chart.[3]
In 2024 she received the Author of the Year award at the TikTok Book Awards held during the Turin International Book Fair.[4][5]
Awards and honours
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | TikTok Book Awards | Author of the Year | Won | [6][7] |
| 2025 | Premio Hemingway | Lignano per il Futuro | Won | [8] |
Personal life
Felicia Toh is a registered architect in Singapore and continues to work in architecture alongside her activities as a writer and designer.[9]
References
- Camelia, Giacomo (23 December 2025). "Chi è Felicia Kingsley, la scrittrice più letta d'Italia nel 2025". Alanews (in Italian). Retrieved 29 June 2026.
- Condé, Nast (2021-05-22). "«Amore, ho mal di testa!», le 5 bugie più usate in amore (secondo Felicia Kingsley)". Vanity Fair Italia (in Italian). Retrieved 2026-06-29.
- "Felicia Kingsley: ebook in offerta | Feltrinelli". www.lafeltrinelli.it (in Italian). Archived from the original on 2026-02-08. Retrieved 2026-06-29.
- Metropolitan, Redazione (2024-05-14). "TikTok Book Awards 2024, Felicia Kingsley è l'autrice dell'anno". Metropolitan Magazine (in Italian). Retrieved 2026-06-29.
- CHIRDO, COSTANZA (2024-05-13). "Felicia Kingsley premiata autrice dell'anno ai TikTok Book Awards". Quotidiano Nazionale (in Italian). Retrieved 2026-06-29.
- "Prime Video unveils Matilde Gioli and Cristiano Caccamo as leads of new romantic comedy No Place To Be Single from Felicia Kingsley's bestseller of the same title". press.amazonmgmstudios.com. Retrieved 2026-06-29.
- ANSA, Agenzia (2024-05-13). "TikTok Book Awards, Felicia Kingsley autrice dell'anno - Notizie - Ansa.it". Agenzia ANSA (in Italian). Retrieved 2026-06-29.
- Redazione (2025-06-28). "'Il romance non è una gabbia', parla Felicia Kingsley | La Voce dell'Isola" (in Italian). Retrieved 2026-06-29.
- Koh, Aun (10 April 2022). "Meet designer and architect Felicia Toh, a recipient of the DesignSingapore Council's Good Design Research initiative". CNA Lifestyle. Retrieved 29 June 2026.