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Antonia Murgo

Antonia Murgo is a journalist specialised in children’s cinema and entertainment. Her first novel, Miss Dicembre e il Clan di Luna, awarded her the prestigious Premio Strega Ragazze e Ragazzi 2022 in the debut category and was a finalist in the 8+ category. It has been translated in eight languages and voted best children’s book of 2023 in Spain by bookshops in Madrid. Her second book, Ande Lande, was published by Bompiani in 2025. Antonia loves cartoons, graphic novels and television series. She lives in Turin with her husband and spends her time writing and drawing.

Book cover featuring a young girl with brown hair, wearing a yellow and red circus tent hat, with red curtains and a decorative border.
Book cover titled 'An del Lande' by Antonia Murgo featuring a girl in a wide-brimmed hat with flowers, sitting on a branch with water and clock elements in the background.