Dreams

Maddalena lives near Vicenza, at the foot of the legendary castles of Romeo and Juliet.
A philosopher by training, librarian by vocation and writer by passion, she spent years surrounded by books in a public library—until one day, she decided to start writing her own stories. Since then, she has been publishing picture books and short stories for children in Italy and abroad. When she's not writing, Maddalena brings stories on the road: animated readings, creative workshops and a suitcase full of ideas travel with her to schools, libraries and bookstores. Her picture book Mela was awarded the Wanda Gág Read Aloud Award for best book for young readers, and was named one of the Best Children’s Books of 2025 by the Bank Street Children's Book Committee.

A passionate reader and tireless dreamer, she found in illustration the perfect meeting point between her love for drawing and her passion for the written word. After studying art, she trained in editorial illustration through courses and a Master's program at Ars in Fabula in Macerata. She lives in the province of Padua, where she teaches art workshops for children and adults. Her work has been published by both Italian and international publishers.