Freelance Children's Writer, Lori Calabrese Wins Dragonfly Publishing Inc.'s 2009 Picture Book Contest

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New Haven, CT--May 15, 2009 -- Lori Calabrese wins first place in Dragonfly Publishing, Inc.'s 2009 Picture Book Contest for her manuscript, The Bug That Plagued the Entire Third Grade.

Lori Calabrese said, "I'm happy and excited to work with Dragonfly Publishing, Inc., who publishes amazing books. When I made the decision to be a stay-at-home Mom, I had no idea where it would take me. I'm grateful to be able to spend everyday with my two sons, and I'm also grateful that a new set of doors has opened for me. I enjoyed working on this manuscript and seeing it win first place has truly been an adventure. I cannot wait to share this book with everyone."

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 has written for various children's magazines. 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.

For more information about Lori, please visit her official author website at http://www.loricalabrese.com

About Dragonfly Publishing, Inc.:

Dragonfly Publishing, Inc. (DFP) is a book publisher specializing in print-on-demand (POD) books. DFP offers professionally edited fiction in both electronic and hardcover/ paperbacks versions. Dragonfly Publishing has built a catalog of 29 active titles, five of which have earned awards including the Electronically Published Internet Connection's 2004 EPPIE Award for Best Anthology, 2004 EPPIE Award for Best Children's Book, 2008 EPPIE Award for Best Children's Book, as well as the Oklahoma Writers' Federation, Inc.'s (OWFI) Best Juvenile Book of 2002 and OWFI's Best Book of Fiction 2008.

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