Kitty Griffin

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Our new pals, Coriander the Corgi and Gus the Newfie

Our beloved Moses now in puppy heaven

What's she up to?

Born in Germany and adopted by Americans, Kitty Griffin has traveled from one end of the USA to the other, living at twenty-eight different 'permanent' addresses. That variety became a spice for her and in preparation for her writing career she worked as
a counselor,
a teacher,
a mailman,
a waitress,
a secretary,
a graphic artist,
and very importantly,
a Mom to two terrific girls, Danika and Beatrice.

Most of her day is spent working on new children's stories, either writing them or doing research. She also teaches in the MFA Writing for Children program at Chatham University in Pittsburgh, PA.


Her screenplay FISHEYE won the Spirit of Moondance Award (1st) in the category, feature screenplay for kids and was a quarter-finalist in Scriptapalozza.

For a local newspaper she often covers the stories of area artists and writers. Her photos often make front page.

She lives with her husband Jerry Lagorio and an assortment of furry buddies. Sadly, her 12-year-old Newfoundland dog, Moses, passed away early this fall. Still frolicking about-- Cece is a chocolate ferret, which means her coat is a very dark brown. (And wouldn't you know? Kitty just loves chocolate!)Cece is a clever clown and gets into everything. She has to be watched closely because she's a thief and steals things. Chunk a big chunky ferret likes knocking things off of shelves. The cats are, Mad Sonya, Zaephod, Zelig,and Otto.

Fiction is another place where Kitty enjoys variety-- both in reading and in writing.
Whether it's a picture book about a girl who gets angry and stomps peoples feet-
or a story about a girl and a ghost cat--
or a screenplay about a boy who is invited to download the game of his life from Dark Lord Entertainment--
Kitty finds pleasure in developing strong characters facing unusual problems.

Kitty offers a variety of workshops for kids of all ages. She also does manuscript critiques. Cost for those will be determined by each project. For more information contact her at kitty241@​earthlink.net or check in at facebook.