Anita Riggio
Anita Riggio is the author and illustrator of Smack Dab in the Middle, Beware the Brindlebeast, Secret Signs, A Moon in My Teacup, Gert & Freida, and Wake Up William! as well as illustrator of The Whispering Cloth, Coal Mine Peaches, Dad Gummit & Ma Foot, and other picture books. Her story "Bingo" appears Such a Pretty Face, a collection of short stories on beauty for young adults. Visit Anita online at www.anitariggio.com.
Anita's highly acclaimed Coveside Writing Workshops are offered annually in the fall. Additionally, Anita offers individual mentoring packages. Information may be found at www.covesidewritingworkshop.com. Anita is a faculty mentor in the MFA in Creative Writing Program at Lesley University.
Anita Riggio is the founder and producer of Fat Chance Production Group, LLC which develops and produces musical theatre. She is currently collaborating as writer and lyricist with A-list composer, Larry Farrow on Brind!ebeast, a radically inclusive, classically scored, new American musical. www.brindlebeastmusical.com, http://kck.st/bbummu.
Anita and her husband have two grown children and live in Connecticut with their dog Nelle.
Latest Articles
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Developing Memorable Characters:
45 questions to spark free-writing exercises
May 5, 2008
- Anita Riggio
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Power Up Your Picture Book Text:
How to create dynamic text in a children's illustrated story.
Feb 19, 2008
- Anita Riggio
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