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's first picture book, THE BUG THAT PLAGUED THE ENTIRE THIRD GRADE, was awarded DFP's 2009 Best Children's Book Award. 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!

2009 DFP Awards Best Children's Book Award

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