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Elena Favilli is the [[CEO]] of digital media company [http://www.rebelgirls.com Rebel Girls]. In 2016, Favilli co-authored [[Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls]], a children’s book with 100 non-fiction stories about remarkable women from all over the world.<ref>{{cite web |last1=magazine |first1=Los Angeles |title=How Two Local Women Are Empowering a Generation of Rebel Girls |url=https://www.lamag.com/culturefiles/rebel-girls-timbuktu/ |website=Los Angeles Magazine |date=4 December 2018}}</ref> [[Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls]] was the most [[crowdfunded |
Elena Favilli is the [[CEO]] of digital media company [http://www.rebelgirls.com Rebel Girls]. In 2016, Favilli co-authored [[Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls]], a children’s book with 100 non-fiction stories about remarkable women from all over the world.<ref>{{cite web |last1=magazine |first1=Los Angeles |title=How Two Local Women Are Empowering a Generation of Rebel Girls |url=https://www.lamag.com/culturefiles/rebel-girls-timbuktu/ |website=Los Angeles Magazine |date=4 December 2018}}</ref> [[Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls]] was the most [[crowdfunded]] book in the history of publishing until [[Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls]] 2 (2017) took over its record.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Ruiz|first1=Rebecca|title=This book for 'rebel girls' just broke a Kickstarter record for the best reason|url=http://mashable.com/2017/06/20/good-night-stories-for-rebel-girls-volume-2-kickstarter/#c2G.WEufBSqb|accessdate=28 December 2017|work=Mashable|language=en}}</ref>. The books were praised for introducing young girls to real-life role models, and recognizing the achievements of women throughout history.<ref>{{cite news |last1=O'Farrell |first1=Maggie |title=In praise of JK Rowling and all other Rebel Girls |url=https://www.theguardian.com/books/2017/dec/15/good-night-stories-for-rebel-girls-jk-rowling |work=The Guardian |date=15 December 2017}}</ref> <ref>{{cite news |last1=Walker |first1=Esther |title=Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls — a revolution at bedtime |url=https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/good-night-stories-for-rebel-girls-a-revolution-at-bedtime-k8clzwlmv |language=en}}</ref> |
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Before writing [[Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls]] Favilli worked as a journalist. She has written for the Guardian<ref>{{cite web |last1=Favilli |first1=Elena |title=Silicon valley is more Flintstones than Jetsons when it comes to women {{!}} Elena Favilli |url=https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2015/feb/28/silicon-valley-is-more-flintstones-than-jetsons |website=The Guardian |date=28 February 2015}}</ref>, COLORS Magazine, McSweeney’s, RAI, Il Post, and La Repubblica. |
Before writing [[Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls]] Favilli worked as a journalist. She has written for the Guardian<ref>{{cite web |last1=Favilli |first1=Elena |title=Silicon valley is more Flintstones than Jetsons when it comes to women {{!}} Elena Favilli |url=https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2015/feb/28/silicon-valley-is-more-flintstones-than-jetsons |website=The Guardian |date=28 February 2015}}</ref>, COLORS Magazine, McSweeney’s, RAI, Il Post, and La Repubblica. |
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[http://www.rebelgirls.com Rebel Girls] was founded by Favilli in 2019, with a mission to highlight the lives of important women throughout history. Under Elena’s direction, [http://www.rebelgirls.com Rebel Girls] has published 4 additional children’s books<ref>{{cite web |title=Simon & Schuster {{!}} Rebel Girls - Available For Sale Now |url=https://www.simonandschuster.com/search/books/Imprint-Rebel-Girls/Available-For-Sale-Now/_/N-1z0ycoaZpgz/Ne-ph4 |website=www.simonandschuster.com}}</ref>. Rebel Girls content is translated into nearly 50 languages.<ref>{{cite web |title=Now available in 49 languages and countries |url=https://www.rebelgirls.com/pages/languages-and-countries |website=Rebel Girls |language=en}}</ref> |
[http://www.rebelgirls.com Rebel Girls] was founded by Favilli in 2019, with a mission to highlight the lives of important women throughout history. Under Elena’s direction, [http://www.rebelgirls.com Rebel Girls] has published 4 additional children’s books<ref>{{cite web |title=Simon & Schuster {{!}} Rebel Girls - Available For Sale Now |url=https://www.simonandschuster.com/search/books/Imprint-Rebel-Girls/Available-For-Sale-Now/_/N-1z0ycoaZpgz/Ne-ph4 |website=www.simonandschuster.com}}</ref>. Rebel Girls content is translated into nearly 50 languages.<ref>{{cite web |title=Now available in 49 languages and countries |url=https://www.rebelgirls.com/pages/languages-and-countries |website=Rebel Girls |language=en}}</ref> |
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In 2020, [http://www.rebelgirls.com Rebel Girls] will publish ''Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls: 100 Immigrant Women Who Changed the World '' |
In 2020, [http://www.rebelgirls.com Rebel Girls] will publish ''[https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Good-Night-Stories-for-Rebel-Girls-100-Immigrant-Women-Who-Changed-the-World/Elena-Favilli/9781733329293 Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls: 100 Immigrant Women Who Changed the World], '' written by Favilli.<ref>{{cite web |title=Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls: 100 Immigrant Women Who Changed the World |url=https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Good-Night-Stories-for-Rebel-Girls-100-Immigrant-Women-Who-Changed-the-World/Elena-Favilli/9781733329293 |language=en |date=13 October 2020}}</ref> |
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Favilli currently resides in Los Angeles. |
Favilli currently resides in Los Angeles. |
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*Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls: 100 Immigrant Women (2020) |
*Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls: 100 Immigrant Women (2020) |
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*{{cite news|last1=Favilli|first1=Elena|title=Silicon valley is more Flintstones than Jetsons when it comes to women {{!}} Elena Favilli|url=https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2015/feb/28/silicon-valley-is-more-flintstones-than-jetsons|work=The Guardian|date=28 February 2015}} |
*{{cite news|last1=Favilli|first1=Elena|title=Silicon valley is more Flintstones than Jetsons when it comes to women {{!}} Elena Favilli|url=https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2015/feb/28/silicon-valley-is-more-flintstones-than-jetsons|work=The Guardian|date=28 February 2015}} |
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*{{cite news|last1=Cavallo|first1=Francesca|last2=Favilli|first2=Elena|title=Sexist stories keep girls down. A new kind of heroine can set them free {{!}} Francesca Cavallo and Elena Favilli|url=https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2017/apr/13/sexist-stories-girls-heroine-films-books-boys-parents-daughters-adventures|work=The Guardian|date=13 April 2017}} |
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== References == |
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Revision as of 23:12, 8 April 2020
Elena Favilli | |
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 Elena Favilli | |
| Born | August 3, 1982 |
| Alma mater | University of Bologna, University of California, Berkeley |
| Occupation(s) | CEO and Founder of Rebel Girls |
| Known for | Author and creator of Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls |
Elena Favilli (born 3 August 1982 in Loro Ciuffenna, Tuscany, Italy) is a bestselling author, speaker, entrepreneur and feminist leader.
Biography
Elena Favilli is the CEO of digital media company Rebel Girls. In 2016, Favilli co-authored Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls, a children’s book with 100 non-fiction stories about remarkable women from all over the world.[1] Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls was the most crowdfunded book in the history of publishing until Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls 2 (2017) took over its record.[2]. The books were praised for introducing young girls to real-life role models, and recognizing the achievements of women throughout history.[3] [4]
Before writing Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls Favilli worked as a journalist. She has written for the Guardian[5], COLORS Magazine, McSweeney’s, RAI, Il Post, and La Repubblica.
Rebel Girls was founded by Favilli in 2019, with a mission to highlight the lives of important women throughout history. Under Elena’s direction, Rebel Girls has published 4 additional children’s books[6]. Rebel Girls content is translated into nearly 50 languages.[7]
In 2020, Rebel Girls will publish Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls: 100 Immigrant Women Who Changed the World, written by Favilli.[8]
Favilli currently resides in Los Angeles.
Works
- Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls Volume 1
- Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls Volume 2
- Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls: 100 Immigrant Women (2020)
- Favilli, Elena (28 February 2015). "Silicon valley is more Flintstones than Jetsons when it comes to women | Elena Favilli". The Guardian.
References
- ^ magazine, Los Angeles (4 December 2018). "How Two Local Women Are Empowering a Generation of Rebel Girls". Los Angeles Magazine.
- ^ Ruiz, Rebecca. "This book for 'rebel girls' just broke a Kickstarter record for the best reason". Mashable. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
- ^ O'Farrell, Maggie (15 December 2017). "In praise of JK Rowling and all other Rebel Girls". The Guardian.
- ^ Walker, Esther. "Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls — a revolution at bedtime".
- ^ Favilli, Elena (28 February 2015). "Silicon valley is more Flintstones than Jetsons when it comes to women | Elena Favilli". The Guardian.
- ^ "Simon & Schuster | Rebel Girls - Available For Sale Now". www.simonandschuster.com.
- ^ "Now available in 49 languages and countries". Rebel Girls.
- ^ "Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls: 100 Immigrant Women Who Changed the World". 13 October 2020.
