Tony DiTerlizzi

Tony DiTerlizzi is a highly acclaimed children’s book creator, fantasy artist, and motion picture producer. He was born on September 6, 1969, and has made significant contributions to the gaming industry, particularly for his work in the collectible card game Magic: The Gathering.

DiTerlizzi is a #1 New York Times bestselling author and illustrator, with twenty years of experience in creating children’s books. His works include fanciful picture books like The Broken Ornament and The Spider & The Fly, which received a Caldecott Honor. He has also written chapter books such as Kenny and The Dragon and The Search for WondLa, all of which are imbued with his rich imagination. DiTerlizzi’s collaborations have also produced bestsellers and critically acclaimed works. With Holly Black, he created the middle-grade series, The Spiderwick Chronicles, which has sold over 20 million copies, been adapted into a feature film, and translated in over thirty countries. His collaboration with celebrated author Mo Willems created the bestseller The Story of Diva & Flea.

DiTerlizzi has also worked with Lucasfilm to retell the original Star Wars trilogy as a picture book. His artwork has been featured in Time magazine, USA Today, CNN, PBS, NPR, the BBC, and The Today Show. The Norman Rockwell museum’s retrospective, “Never Abandon Imagination”, featured artwork from the beginning of DiTerlizzi’s career as a contributing artist for Dungeons & Dragons and broke attendance records. DiTerlizzi’s contributions to children’s literature and fantasy art have been widely recognized, making him a respected and celebrated figure in his field.