Felicia Kingsley

Felicia Kingsley
Born
Serena Artioli

1987[1]
OccupationsNovelist, architect
Writing career
LanguageItalian
Years active2014–present
GenresRomance, romantic comedy
Notable awardsTikTok Book Awards – Author of the Year (2024)
Premio Hemingway – Lignano per il Futuro (2025)

Serena Artioli known by her pen name Felicia Kingsley (born 1987[2]) 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.[3]

Career

In 2020, her novels ranked first and third in the Kindle Store's romance e-book chart.[4]

In 2024 she received the Author of the Year award at the TikTok Book Awards held during the Turin International Book Fair.[5][6]

Awards and honours

Year Award Category Result Ref.
2024 TikTok Book Awards Author of the Year Won [7][8]
2025 Premio Hemingway Lignano per il Futuro Won [9]

References

  1. ↑ Camelia, Giacomo (23 December 2025). "Chi è Felicia Kingsley, la scrittrice più letta d'Italia nel 2025". Alanews (in Italian). Retrieved 29 June 2026.
  2. ↑ Camelia, Giacomo (2025-12-23). "Chi è Felicia Kingsley, la scrittrice più letta d'Italia nel 2025". alanews | News, Ultime notizie, Video e Foto in tempo reale (in Italian). Retrieved 2026-06-30.
  3. ↑ 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.
  4. ↑ "Felicia Kingsley: ebook in offerta | Feltrinelli". www.lafeltrinelli.it (in Italian). Archived from the original on 2026-02-08. Retrieved 2026-06-29.
  5. ↑ Metropolitan, Redazione (2024-05-14). "TikTok Book Awards 2024, Felicia Kingsley è l'autrice dell'anno". Metropolitan Magazine (in Italian). Retrieved 2026-06-29.
  6. ↑ CHIRDO, COSTANZA (2024-05-13). "Felicia Kingsley premiata autrice dell'anno ai TikTok Book Awards". Quotidiano Nazionale (in Italian). Retrieved 2026-06-29.
  7. ↑ "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.
  8. ↑ ANSA, Agenzia (2024-05-13). "TikTok Book Awards, Felicia Kingsley autrice dell'anno - Notizie - Ansa.it". Agenzia ANSA (in Italian). Retrieved 2026-06-29.
  9. ↑ Redazione (2025-06-28). "'Il romance non è una gabbia', parla Felicia Kingsley | La Voce dell'Isola" (in Italian). Retrieved 2026-06-29.