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The Guardian
Bridgerton author Julia Quinn: “I’ve been dinged by the accuracy police – but it’s fantasy!”
Jan 12, 2021
“This is already romantic fantasy, and I think it’s more important to show that as many people as possible deserve this type of happiness and dignity. So I think they made the absolutely right choice, bringing in all this inclusivity.”
The Washington Post
How ‘Bridgerton’ flipped the script on ‘The Duke and I’
Jan 12, 2021
…there’s a double-edged sword when we rely on pop culture for history.
New York Times
For Television and Romance Novels, Love at Last?
Dec 28, 2020
The new Netflix series “Bridgerton” joins a tiny but growing handful of prestige shows adapted from mass-market romance books. What took so long?
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Good Morning America
Behind the Scenes of ‘Bridgerton’
Dec 29, 2020
JQ on GMA!
Oprah Magazine
Bridgerton Novelist Julia Quinn Is the Netflix Show’s Biggest Fan
Dec 27, 2020
“I can’t believe how fortunate I am,” Julia tells OprahMag.com.
Decider
Netflix’s Regency Romance will Leave You Hot, Bothered, and Begging for More
Dec 21, 2020
“Bridgerton is a deceptively genius show that will seduce viewers as easily as any rake in any romance novel steals his lady’s heart.”
Vulture
Bridgerton Is a Heady, Inviting Fantasy of Pleasure and True Love
Dec 21, 2020
“A beguiling example of what can happen when romance is allowed to belong to characters who aren’t all straight and white, and a fanfare-and-confetti reminder of what the genre can be at its best.”
New York Times
With ‘Bridgerton,’ Scandal Comes to Regency England
Jan 19, 2021
An in-depth article that touches upon many aspects of the show, from the the moment Shonda Rhimes handed Chris Van Dusen The Duke and I to the deliberate casting choices, and the careful choreography of the intimate scenes. Bonus: gorgeous photography.
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Shondaland
Julia Quinn on Seeing Her ‘Bridgerton’ Novels Transformed for TV
Dec 9, 2020
Julia Quinn dives into her process and what’s getting her excited about Shondaland’s Bridgerton series on Netflix.
Vogue
Bridgerton’s Costume Designer on What it Took to Create Netflix’s Regency Romp
Dec 6, 2020
Ahead of its Christmas Day release, Emmy Award-winning costume designer Ellen Mirojnick talks us through the series’ show stopping outfits.
The Oprah Magazine
What to Know About Bridgerton, Netflix’s Dreamy New Period Drama
Nov 2, 2020
It’s already our favorite new show.
Slate
How Bridgerton’s Costume Designer Put Together Its Gaudiest, Tackiest Dresses (on Purpose)
Nov 19, 2020
The costume designer made the Featherton’s gowns “overdecorated and overzealous and over the top.”
Entertainment Weekly
How Bridgerton is poised to revolutionize romance on television
Nov 13, 2020
Lace up your corset and put up your dukes.
Romance At A Glance
Podcast: Julia Quinn discusses life and writing
Oct 19, 2020
JQ talks about life and writing.
Listen to the whole podcast →
Entertainment Weekly
Bridgerton Drops First Look Photos, Reveals Release Date
Oct 15, 2020
Netflix has finally issued our invitation to the ball.
Southern Living
Bridgerton Is a New Netflix Costume Drama Featuring Julie Andrews
Jun 15, 2020
“Netflix describes the upcoming show this way, “Based on Julia Quinn’s best-selling novels, this series unfolds in the sexy, lavish and competitive world of Regency London high society.” It promises to be a delicious comedy of manners—and with Golden Globe winner Rhimes’s track record in television, we’re betting it will be a new favorite that we’ll enjoy for years to come.”
IndieWire
‘Bridgerton’: Everything You Need to Know About Shonda Rhimes’ First Netflix Show
Oct 28, 2019
Good news: Shondaland has aggregated every actor you’ve ever liked in a small role and elevated them to a lead, put them in glorious costumes and filmed them in some of the most scenic parts of England, like Bath. If there is one show next year that is going to push costume drama glam to the max and make stars out of its cast, it is this one.
Click over for photos of pretty much the entire cast.
DEADLINE | HOLLYWOOD
Julie Andrews To Voice-over Lady Whistledown In Shondaland’s Bridgerton Series For Netflix
Jun 19, 2019
Mary Poppins and The Sound of Music star Julie Andrews is the first actor officially cast in Shondaland’s Untitled Bridgerton Project, an hourlong period series for Netflix based on Julia Quinn’s bestselling series of novels. Andrews will voice the pivotal character of Lady Whistledown in eight-episode series, slated to premiere in 2020.
NPR
This Valentine’s Day, Make A Date With A Book
Feb 13, 2019
“The number of romance novels I have read is vast; the number I have reread again and again is about five. One of those is Romancing Mr. Bridgerton by Julia Quinn.”
Women's World Magazine
Women’s World Features The Other Miss Bridgerton in Top Spot for Romance
Dec 3, 2018
No other romance beats it — The Other Miss Bridgerton is Women’s World Magazine’s Top Pick in Romance for their December 3, 2018 issue. Click through to see the page from the printed issue.
Entertainment Weekly
How Hollywood is rekindling the rom-com — with the help of romance novels
Aug 16, 2018
“All you need is love — a precept romance novels live by with the notion of the HEA (happily-ever-after) embedded in their DNA. But it’s a message Hollywood seemed to forget over the past decade, with mourners tolling the bell for the death of the rom-com.”
Deadline | Hollywood
Shondaland Unveils Netflix Series Slate
Jul 20, 2018
“From the world of Regency England all the way to present day Manhattan, we at Shondaland have a wonderful opportunity to explore new worlds and tell these stories in many different ways,” said Shondaland’s Betsy Beers.
The New York Times
Shonda Rhimes Describes Her Grand Netflix Ambitions
Jul 20, 2018
In this in-depth interview with Shonda Rhimes, the star producer reveals the eight shows she plans to make for Netflix, one of which is: “An adaptation of a group of lush romance novels set in Regency England — the Bridgerton Series, by Julia Quinn — that Scandal veteran Chris Van Dusen will turn into a dramatic series.”
Shondaland.com
The Books Behind Shondaland’s New Netflix Shows
Jul 23, 2018
“Before you binge, read these first.”
Town & Country
Julia Quinn’s Bridgerton Family Series Is Heading to Netflix
Jul 23, 2018
The streaming platform is bringing a new adaptation of the historical romance to the small screen.
Podcast: Julia Quinn talks about being a writer
Jun 22, 2017
Audible.com
Authorized: Sex and Romance
Apr 11, 2017
Grab your earbuds and listen as JQ shares what it’s like to be published all over the world, and plays a trivia game with Faith about Romance novel titles.
Capitolina
Capitolina entrevista: Julia Quinn
Mar 13, 2017
Online magazine Capitolina interviewed JQ about during her recent Brazilian book tour.
Antelope Valley Press
Hearts Flutter, Pulses Quicken
Apr 22, 2016
Palmdale, California’s Antelope Valley Lifestyle magazine ran a lovely feature on JQ when she did a book signing at the local Barnes & Noble.
Vai Lendo
The Strength and Courage of Julia Quinn
Sep 9, 2015
An interview with Julia Quinn, in Portuguese.
The Washington Post
If You’ve Never Read Romance Novels, Start Here
Aug 8, 2015
So says The Washington Post about the Bridgerton series in a recent Act Four Opinion piece by columnist Alyssa Rosenberg.
Romance Writers of America
JQ is RWA’s national conference 2015 featured speaker
Aug 12, 2015
Every year at RWA’s national conference, Friday begins with a featured speaker chosen for her achievements in the writing world. For the 2015 conference in New York City, JQ was that speaker.
NPR
The Bridgertons turn 15, and NPR throws a party
Mar 21, 2015
“With the Bridgertons, Quinn has created a family so likable and attractive, a community so vibrant and engaging, that we want to crawl into the pages and know them.”
USATODAY happy ever after blog
We Want Our Julia Quinn … on MTV (Hive)
Aug 30, 2015
JQ spoke with USA Today about how she ended up in the music video for the song Belle of the Ball by Ephrata, and why music videos have been on her radar since the 1980s.
Tulsa World
Romance authors visit Tulsa Central Library
Jun 6, 2012
JQ was interviewed by Tulsa World and talked about her earliest efforts at writing.
USA Today Happy Ever After
Julia Quinn still can’t turn a cartwheel.
Jun 3, 2012
Also, find out what she would sing on The Gong Show in this irreverent interview for USA Today‘s Happy Ever After blog.
International Business Times
The Romancing Of Julia Quinn: A Night Like This Author Talks Genre, Critics, Downton Abbey
Apr 24, 2015
In a funny and revealing interview, JQ spoke with International Business Times about A Night Like This, the romance genre, her dad’s appearance on The Gong Show, and gushed about Downton Abbey.
RT Book Reviews
Quinn of the Pack
Oct 25, 2011
JQ shares about her books, her career, and her inability to turn a cartwheel.
Hotel Angeline
HOTEL ANGELINE
Jan 1, 2011
In early 2010, Julia Quinn received a very strange email from her friend and neighbor, Garth Stein (author of The Art of Racing in the Rain). Would she be interested in participating in a group writing project, with the proceeds going to charity? It would require not much more than an afternoon of her time.
Huffington Post
What Happens in London named one of “Five Great Book Videos”
Oct 8, 2009
JQ’s video for What Happens in London was featured on The Huffington Post. Hers is second: the Best Example of Keeping It Simple.
USA Today
Hipsters Lust for Romance
Jul 6, 2009
Scholarly writers empower women in derided genre. JQ was featured in this USA Today article.
Risky Regencies
Risky Regencies features Julia Quinn
Oct 27, 2008
JQ talks with a fellow author about the pair of books that follow the Bridgertons.
Seattle Woman
A Valentine’s Day Treat!
Feb 14, 2008
The February 2008 issue of Seattle Woman features JQ with fellow powerhouses Jayne Ann Krentz and Susan Andersen.
Seattle Magazine
JQ was in great company in Seattle Magazine.
Oct 11, 2007
Romance ain’t what it used to be—at least when it comes to fiction. A decade ago the industry began to change dramatically…
Romantic Times BOOKclub
A Hero for Hyacinth
Jun 20, 2005
JQ talks about the youngest Bridgerton.
Publishers Weekly
The Strongest Link
May 12, 2003
Julia Quinn received a rare starred review in Publishers Weekly
Rewriting the Romance
Feb 3, 2003
The Further Observations of Lady Whistledown gets featured in Time Magazine! Lev Grossman interviews JQ.
To the Best of our Knowledge
JQ interviewed on To the Best of our Knowledge
Feb 10, 2002
Julia Quinn and Lisa Kleypas were interviewed on To the Best of our Knowledge, a Public Radio International news program.