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"Think left and think right and think low and think high. Oh, the thinks you can think up if only you try!" -Dr. Seuss
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Background
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After obtaining a bachelor's degree in Communications from St. John's University in Queens, New York, Lori worked in television for Lifetime, and the New York Mets. She later went on to become a managing producer at World Wrestling Entertainment where she wrote scripts for TV shows and DVDs, and traveled extensively for ten years. After the birth of her two boys, she rediscovered her love of writing and eventually made the leap to become a full-time freelance magazine and children's book writer. Since then, she's written about everything from Ancient Romans washing their clothes in urine to peculiar penguins to animals that play dead.
Lori won 1st place in Dragonfly Publishing, Inc.'s 2009 Picture Book Contest. Her picture book, THE BUG THAT PLAGUED THE ENTIRE THIRD GRADE, will come to life in 2010!
Her publication credits include Boys' Life, Odyssey, Appleseeds,Focus on the Family Clubhouse Jr., Turtle Magazine for Preschool Kids, Stories for Children Magazine and The Institute of Children's Literature's Rx for Writers. Lori is a graduate of The Institute of Children's Literature and a member of The Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators.
Lori is also the National Children's Books Examiner for Examiner.com.
She currently lives in Connecticut with her husband and two boys.
Please visit Lori's Official Website:
LoriCalabrese.com
Please visit Lori's blogs:
Lori Calabrese Writes!
Get in the Game--Read!
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Birth Place
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West Islip, NY USA
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Accomplishments
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2009 DFP Awards Best Children's Book Winner (1st place)
2nd Place in The 2009 Children's Writer Nonfiction Sports Contest
Diploma February 2009: The Institute of Children's Literature- Writing for Children and Teenagers
BS in Communications, 1997: Saint John's University
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Additional Information
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"The Way We Wash," October 2009, Appleseeds Magazine;
"Gladiatrix: Fierce Females," October, 2009, Appleseed Magazine;
"Girl Power: Maria and The Witch of Agnesi," September 2009, Appleseeds Magazine;
"Not Just a Game," July/August 2009, Odyssey Magazine;
"Getting Their Feet Wet," Boys' Life;
"Magellan's Madness," May 2009, Appleseeds Magazine;
"Over My Dead Body," Focus on the Family Clubhouse Jr.;
"Organization: A Fairy Tale?," May 2009, The Institute of Children's Literature's Rx for Writers;
"Big Job for Little Stamps," May 2009, Stories for Children Magazine;
"Peculiar Penguins," January 2009, Stories for Children Magazine;
"Take a Hike," November 2008, Stories for Children Magazine;
"What is Weather?", Stories for Children Magazine;
"Children's Day Traditions," Stories for Children Magazine
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Official Website
The Official Author Website of Lori Calabrese. Find out latest news, and her recently published work.
Lori's MySpace
Official MySpace Page
Lori's Facebook Profile
Facebook Profile
Lori's Jacketflap Profile
Jacketflap Profile
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