Authors & Illustrators

At CIAO, our vision is to create a space where Italian American kidlit creatives can find community and support each other in their creative endeavors. 

We will build community through review exchanges, mentor/mentee opportunities, online events, regional meetups, and more!

Your accomplishments are our accomplishments!
We are a community of published and pre-published authors and illustrators. Some with many years of experience and others just starting out. We are here to celebrate and uplift everyone's journey.