Autor/-in: Libby Cataldi

Libby Cataldi is an author and former educator who has written about her family's journey through addiction and the legacy of her Italian heritage. She holds a Doctorate in Education from the University of Pittsburgh, co-directed the Maryland Writing Project at Towson University, and was Head of the Calverton School for seventeen years. The author of Stay Close (St. Martin's Press), which was published by Rizzoli as Stammi Vicino, she has shared her story widely in the U. S. and Italy, including appearances on NPR, FOX, ABC, RAI Uno, and at the United Nations. Libby divides her time between Annapolis, Maryland, and Florence, Italy. In Florence, she rowed with the Florence Dragon Boat team for breast cancer survivors, served on the board of the International School of Florence, and is a member of AILO, an organization that supports charitable causes through volunteerism and fundraising. She is also a founding member of the Florence Literary Society. She is the granddaughter of Italian immigrants and the mother of two sons, whose lives inspired her writing. Learn more at libbycataldi. com.