Claude Forthomme is a writer, economist, painter and poet. She is now Senior Editor and Columnist at Impakter, a fast-growing online magazine aimed at young, university-educated people around the world. Founded in 2014, it now draws over 5 million readers a month.

A graduate of Columbia University, Claude has engaged in a wide range of jobs before starting a 25-year career at the United Nations (Food and Agriculture Organization in Rome, Italy). For 20 years, she evaluated hundreds of FAO aid projects around the world before being promoted to Regional Director for Europe and Central Asia.  She is the author of many books, including two in Italian and seven in English. The Italian books – a historical romantasy (out in 2008) and a children’s book (out in 1991) – were published by Italian presses and won several awards, including the prestigious Premio Mediterraneo for children’s literature.

Her books written in English were all fiction, in the historical fantasy and sci-fi genres, except for one essay on development aid published by ICEPS (Rome). She is considered a prime exponent of Boomer literature when her highly personal novel “Crimson Clouds” came out. Her poetry has been included in “Freeze Frame”, an international poetry anthology curated by British poet Oscar Sparrow, published by Gallo Romano Media in 2012.

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Claude Forthomme, a talented author and economist, maintains several websites and blogs. She has authored both fiction and non-fiction works in English and Italian. Here are some of them:

1. LUNA RISING: Claude Forthomme’s blog about social issues and books. It features a captivating family saga called “LUNA RISING,” set in Sicily. The saga blends reality and fiction, offering a coming-of-age story across three volumes. You can find Volume One on Amazon for 99 cents or get it for free on Smashwords. The subsequent volumes are priced at $3.99 each, or you can opt for the omnibus version at a discount of over 40%. The novel draws inspiration from extensive research in Sicilian history and visits to various locations on the island. Notably, it references the ancient Luna family, allied with the royal Spanish family of Navarre. Explore the blog and immerse yourself in this rich narrative1.

2. Claude Forthomme’s Blogspot: Claude also maintains a blog on Blogspot, where she shares her thoughts, insights, and updates related not only to her books but to the publishing industry and, more generally, to social issues related to sustainability and the 17 SDGs approved by the United Nations. Goodreads is another site where you can find her writings and engage with her community there.

3. Impakter: Claude Forthomme is a senior editor and columnist at Impakter, with over 500 published articles. Impakter, which she helped co-found in 2014, is an online magazine that covers a wide range of topics, including social issues and books. Her expertise as an economist and aid expert shines through in her contributions to the platform.

4. GATEWAY TO FOREVER: In this series of three sci-fi novels, Claude delves into a futuristic world grappling with global warming. Set 200 years from now, the series explores survival, love, and the challenges faced by ordinary people. It’s a gripping tale that invites readers to contemplate our planet’s future.

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