Marta Palazzesi is a renowned children’s and YA author, translator, and publishing consultant. In 2020, she won the Premio Strega Ragazzi e Ragazze with Nebbia (Il Castoro). She is a member of Centro Formazione Supereroi, a non-profit organization that promotes creative writing workshops in schools across Milan. She also teaches at the Scuola Holden in Turin.
Her novel Feather & Claw has been successfully sold in multiple territories, including France (Seuil), Germany (Thienemann), and the UK (Bonnier).
Diana and the Shield of Discord (Mondadori) is her latest captivating adventure, bringing myth, history, and an unforgettable heroine to readers.