Author: Lila Sharma

Lila Sharma is the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Naples Noteworthy, which was first established in 2014. She studied Philosophy and English at the University of Evansville, Cognitive Science at Wellesley College, and Creative Writing at Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana where she received her BA. She went on to study Social Work at the University of Southern Indiana graduate school, ending up back in Bloomington at the School of Public and Environmental Affairs where she finished three years of graduate work toward her MPA. She has over twenty novels published under a nom de plume.
Posted in Art Features

Kristin Herzog: An Artist at Play

For Kristin Herzog, art has never been a choice—it has been an intrinsic part of her identity for as long… read more Kristin Herzog: An Artist at Play

Posted in Books Features

The Story That Had to Be Told: Lisa Medanic on Writing, History, and Heritage

Lisa Medanic never imagined she would write a book. As a child, she struggled with a severe written expression learning… read more The Story That Had to Be Told: Lisa Medanic on Writing, History, and Heritage

Posted in Features Filmmaking

John Biffar: A Life in Film, A Legacy of Storytelling

Some filmmakers chase spectacle; others chase truth. John Biffar does both—but with a rare ability to weave heart, history, and… read more John Biffar: A Life in Film, A Legacy of Storytelling

Posted in Features Music

Kat Epple – Music of Dreams

Photo: Ed Chappell She’s been awarded 8 Emmys as well as the Peabody Award, the Edward R. Murrow Award, the… read more Kat Epple – Music of Dreams

Posted in Art Features Naples Noteworthy

Mally Khorasantchi – Layered Realities and Ontological Musings

Mally Khorasantchi is a German-American artist celebrated for her unique ability to combine abstraction, natural motifs, and philosophical concepts resulting… read more Mally Khorasantchi – Layered Realities and Ontological Musings

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Kathleen Kinkopf – A Rising Star in Magical Realism

A woman whose silhouette harbors a moon-kissed desert landscape, out of whose mouth are birthed all manner of flowers, herbs,… read more Kathleen Kinkopf – A Rising Star in Magical Realism

2025 Spring/Summer Lineup

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Posted in Conservation Features Naples Noteworthy Philanthropy

Donovan Smith – June

Our second June feature is conservationist and humanitarian Donovan Smith who has always had a love and appreciation for the… read more Donovan Smith – June

Mariapia Malerba
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Mariapia Malerba – July

Italian-American visual artist and fashion designer Mariapia Malerba is our Naples Noteworthy feature for July. Mariapia was born in Puglia,… read more Mariapia Malerba – July

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Rinny Ryan – August

Rinny Ryan is our Naples Noteworthy feature for August. Rinny first touched clay in college in 1962. She received her… read more Rinny Ryan – August