Children's Author
Greater New York City Area
- Current
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- National Children's Books Examiner at Examiner.com
- Children's Author at Lori Calabrese Writes!
- Past
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- Managing Producer at World Wrestling Entertainment
- Intern at New York Mets
- Intern at Lifetime Television
- Education
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- Saint John's University
- Boston University
- Pepperdine University
- Connections
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- Industry
- Writing and Editing
- Websites
Lori Calabrese’s Summary
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.
Her books include, THE BUG THAT PLAGUED THE ENTIRE THIRD GRADE and 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 a children's book reviewer and is the National Children's Books Examiner for Examiner.com.
Lori Calabrese’s Specialties:
Writing for Children and Teens, Children's Book Reviewer
Lori Calabrese’s Experience
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National Children's Books Examiner
Examiner.com
(Privately Held; Online Media industry)
April 2009 — Present (8 months)
Lori is the National Children's Books Examiner who writes children's book reviews, conducts author interviews, and covers stories related to children's books and children's literacy.
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Children's Author
Lori Calabrese Writes!
(Writing and Editing industry)
April 2007 — Present (2 years 8 months)
Lori writes for children and teens. Her books include, THE BUG THAT PLAGUED THE ENTIRE THIRD GRADE, winner of 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.
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Managing Producer
World Wrestling Entertainment
(Public Company; Entertainment industry)
August 1997 — June 2007 (9 years 11 months)
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Intern
New York Mets
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Sports industry)
May 1997 — July 1997 (3 months)
Intern for Diamond Vision.
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Intern
Lifetime Television
(Public Company; 201-500 employees; Broadcast Media industry)
May 1996 — August 1996 (4 months)
Intern
Lori Calabrese’s Education
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Saint John's University
1995 — 1997
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Boston University
Communications 1994 — 1995
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Pepperdine University
Communications 1993 — 1994
Additional Information
Lori Calabrese’s Websites:
Lori Calabrese’s Interests:
Children's books, Writing, Reading
Lori Calabrese’s Groups:
SCBWI
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The Freelance Writers Connection
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Examiner.com Examiners
Lori Calabrese’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- career opportunities
- consulting offers
- new ventures
- job inquiries
- expertise requests
- business deals
- reference requests
- getting back in touch
