Elena Favilli
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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 founder and CEO of digital media company Rebel Girls.[1] 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.[2] 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.[3]. The books were praised for introducing young girls to real-life role models, like Oprah, J.K. Rowling, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and Frida Kahlo, while recognizing the achievements of women throughout history.[4] [5]
Before writing Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls, Favilli worked as a journalist. She has written for the Guardian[6], COLORS Magazine, McSweeney’s, RAI, Il Post, and La Repubblica.
Rebel Girls was founded by Favilli in 2016, 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.[7] Rebel Girls books have been translated into nearly 50 languages.[8]
Favilli is the creator and executive producer of Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls: The Podcast. Every episode features the story of a woman from Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls, narrated by influential women like Melinda Gates, Priscilla Chan, Jameela Jamil, and Tarana Burke.[9][10] Season 2 of Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls: The Podcast won the best in Education at the Podcast Awards in 2019.[11]
In 2020, Rebel Girls will publish Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls: 100 Immigrant Women Who Changed the World, written by Favilli.[12]
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 Who Changed the World (October 2020)
- Favilli, Elena (28 February 2015). "Silicon valley is more Flintstones than Jetsons when it comes to women | Elena Favilli". The Guardian.
References
- ^ Fox, MeiMei. "4 Educational Company Founders Share Tips For Managing School And Work From Home". Forbes.
- ^ 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.
- ^ LaScala, Marisa (25 March 2020). "The Unexplainable Disappearance of Mars Patel Kids' Podcast Is Like 'Stranger Things' Meets 'The Goonies'". Good Housekeeping.
- ^ "10 Family Podcasts to Download NOW". Red Tricycle. 16 April 2020.
- ^ "Check out these five People's Choice Podcast Awards winners". news.yahoo.com.
- ^ "Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls: 100 Immigrant Women Who Changed the World". 13 October 2020.
