Elena Favilli
Elena Favilli | |
|---|---|
 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. In 2011 Favilli co-created Timbuktu Labs, which published a children's magazine for iPads.[6][7]
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[8]. Rebel Girls content is translated into nearly 50 languages.[9]
In 2020, Rebel Girls will publish Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls: 100 Immigrant Women Who Changed the World , written by Favilli.[10]
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.
- Cavallo, Francesca; Favilli, Elena (13 April 2017). "Sexist stories keep girls down. A new kind of heroine can set them free | Francesca Cavallo and 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.
- ^ Chan, Nathan (16 December 2016). "How Timbuktu Labs Created the Most Successful Kickstarter Campaign". Foundr. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
- ^ Stengel, Geri. "How To Blow Past Your Crowdfunding Goal Using Female Empowerment". Forbes. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
- ^ "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.
