Elena Favilli

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Elena Favilli
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Elena Favilli
Born (1982-08-03) August 3, 1982 (age 39)
Montevarchi, Tuscany, Italy
Alma materUniversity of Bologna, University of California, Berkeley
OccupationCEO and Founder of Rebel Girls
Known forAuthor and creator of Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls

Elena Favilli (born 3 August 1982 in Montevarchi, Tuscany, Italy) is a bestselling author, speaker, entrepreneur and liberal 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[]

  1. ^ Fox, MeiMei. "4 Educational Company Founders Share Tips For Managing School And Work From Home". Forbes.
  2. ^ magazine, Los Angeles (4 December 2018). "How Two Local Women Are Empowering a Generation of Rebel Girls". Los Angeles Magazine.
  3. ^ Ruiz, Rebecca. "This book for 'rebel girls' just broke a Kickstarter record for the best reason". Mashable. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
  4. ^ O'Farrell, Maggie (15 December 2017). "In praise of JK Rowling and all other Rebel Girls". The Guardian.
  5. ^ Walker, Esther. "Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls — a revolution at bedtime".
  6. ^ Favilli, Elena (28 February 2015). "Silicon valley is more Flintstones than Jetsons when it comes to women | Elena Favilli". The Guardian.
  7. ^ "Simon & Schuster | Rebel Girls - Available For Sale Now". www.simonandschuster.com.
  8. ^ "Now available in 49 languages and countries". Rebel Girls.
  9. ^ LaScala, Marisa (25 March 2020). "The Unexplainable Disappearance of Mars Patel Kids' Podcast Is Like 'Stranger Things' Meets 'The Goonies'". Good Housekeeping.
  10. ^ "10 Family Podcasts to Download NOW". Red Tricycle. 16 April 2020.
  11. ^ "Check out these five People's Choice Podcast Awards winners". news.yahoo.com.
  12. ^ "Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls: 100 Immigrant Women Who Changed the World". 13 October 2020.
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