Davide Cali

Davide Cali (born 1972) is a Swiss-born Italian writer of picture books and graphic novels, primarily for children and young adults. He lives in Italy. His work has been published in 25 countries and translated into many languages. He also writes under the pseudonyms Taro Miyazawa and Daikon.March 2010 interview with Citrouille magazine, http://lsj.hautetfort.com/archive/2009/11/18/5f6e1889198e3d59bf5aa58cb6e51e37.html

Biography Even though he was born in Liestal, Switzerland, Davide Calì grew up in Italy where he started his career as a comic book artist working with many fanzines. In 1994 he took a job as a comics author at the iconic Italian comics magazine “Linus”. He held that position until 2008.

He started writing children's books in 1998, his first works were published in Italy. Since 2004 his books have been published in France either by Sarbacane and in the magazine “Mes premiers j'aime lire” (Bayard Editions).

Currently, his books amount to more than 90. They have been translated in over 30 languages.

Davide Calì has also taught illustration-related courses for many organisations - both in Italy and in Europe - such as IED Istituto Europeo di Design in Turin, Artielier in Padova, MiMaster in Milan and Estonian Academy of Arts in Tallinn.

He provided the idea for “Cari autori vediamoci chiaro”, a guide for those who want to become professional illustrators. It affords advice and suggestions from Davide Calì and other important Italian authors. In 2003 the book had been produced by Zoolibri/Delicatessen and given out for free.

His latest articles concerning illustration and children's books appeared on the website Frizzifrizzi and on Morena Forza's blog Robadadisegnatori. They are soon to be gathered in order to create a free-downloading guide.

He took part in a great number of exhibitions - either as an artist or a superintendent- in Paris and all around France and on the web. Many shows based on his works have been staged in France, Belgium, Italy and Japan.

Since 2016 he has been the art director at Book on a Tree, the storytelling agency that the Italian writer Pierdomenico Baccalario has founded in London, in 2014.

In 2020 it activated a series of reading promotion projects, carrying out online reading for a period. He also donated several projects free of charge to booksellers, teachers and librarians, including the Hula-Hoop Readings and Take-Away Writers (later also declined with illustrators and cartoonists).Davide Calì - Art Director, su www.facebook.com.

Works

Album

Works originally published in Italian Storia di Alfonso e del suo cane Boris, illustrated by the author, 2000 Mi piace il cioccolato (English translation: I love chocolate), illustrated by Evelyn Daviddi, Zoolibri, 2001 Zaccaria cane parlante e altre storie di animali, illustrated by the author, 2002 Il gatto verde, illustrated by the author, 2002 La collezione di biscotti, illustrated by Evelynn Daviddi, Zoolibri, 2006 Due eroi sono troppi, illustrated by Miguel Tanco, Arka, 2006 Voglio una mamma-robot (English translation: Mama Robot), illustrated by Anna Laura Cantone, Arka, 2007 Quel che vorrei, illustrated by Agnese Baruzzi, Einaudi Ragazzi, 2007 L'orso con la spada (English translation: The Bear with the Sword), illustrated by Gianluca Foli, Zoolibri, 2008 L'isola del piccolo mostro nero-nero, illustrated by Philip Giordano, Zoolibri, 2008 Auto-futuro, illustrated by Maurizio Santucci, Zoolibri, 2011 Raymond il bambino a rotelle, illustrated by Simone Frasca, Emme 2011 La prossima volta!, illustrated by Gianni Peg, Emme, 2011 Mondo fantastico, co-authors Federica Iacobelli, Vanessa Sorrentino, illustrated by Agnese Baruzzi, Carlotta Costanzi, Massimo Ottoni, Marco Paci, 2011 Signor Alce, illustrated by Sara Welponer, Emme, 2012 Io, Qinuq, illustrated by Leire Salaberria, Kite Edizioni, 2013 Mio papà, il grande pirata, illustrated by Maurizio Quarello, Orecchio Acerbo, 2013 Polline – Una storia d'amore, illustrated by Monica Barengo, Kite Edizioni, 2013 Pum, Pum!, illustrated by Maddalena Gerli, Zoolibri, 2014 Quando un elefante si innamora, illustrated by Alice Lotti, Kite Edizioni, 2014 Un giorno, senza un perché, illustrated by Monica Barengo, Kite Edizioni, 2014 Biancaneve e i 77 nani, illustrated by Raphaëlle Barbanègre, EDT Giralangolo, 2016 La rapina del secolo, illustrated by the author, Biancoenero Edizioni, 2016 La casa di riposo dei supereroi, illustrated by the author, Biancoenero Edizioni, 2016 Il richiamo della palude, illustrated by Marco Somà, Kite Edizioni, 2016 Inaugurazione del Poseidon, illustrated by Noemi Vola, Biancoenero Edizioni, 2017 Quando un elefante mette su casa, illustrated by Alice Lotti, Kite Edizioni, 2017 La dieta del pugile, illustrated by Noemi Vola, Biancoenero Edizioni, 2017 Gianni Ginocchio e il segreto inconfessabile, illustrated by Laura Re, Lapis Edizioni, 2017 Atlante dei Luoghi Immaginari, co-written by Pierdomenico Baccalario, illustrated by Isabella Mazzanti, Mondadori, 2017 Mio nonno gigante, illustrated by Bruno Zocca, Biancoenero Edizioni, 2018 L’orso che non aveva mai voglia di fare nulla, illustrated by Lali Limola, Eli Readers, 2018 Il venditore di felicità, illustrated by Marco Somà, Kite Edizioni, 2018 Tre in tutto, illustrated by Isabella Labate, Orecchio Acerbo, 2018 Il perché degli spinaci, illustrated by Andrea Rivola, DeAgostini, 2018 L’accademia dei supereroi, illustrated by the author, Biancoenero Edizioni, 2018 Lo scrittore, illustrated by Monica Barengo, Kite Edizioni, 2019 Dicono di me, illustrated by Marianna Balducci, Hop Edizioni, 2019 Carlo Cucito e la fiera del fumetto, illustrated by Laura Re, Lapis Edizioni, 2019 Ora o mai più, illustrated by Cecilia Ferri, Kite Edizioni, 2020 Fino in fondo, illustrated by Anna Aparicio Català, Kite Edizioni, 2020 Un tempo per ogni cosa, illustrated by Isabella Labate, Kite Edizioni, 2020 La gita dei supereroi, illustrated by Alice Piaggio, Biancoenero Edizioni, 2020 Una storia senza cliché, illustrated by Anna Aparicio Català, Clichy Edizioni, 2021 Settecani, illustrated by Alice Piaggio, Clichy Edizioni, 2021 L'isola delle ombre, illustrated by Claudia Palmarucci, Orecchio Acerbo, 2021 I supereroi e lo sciopero della minestrina, illustrated by Alice Piaggio, Biancoenero Edizioni, 2021 Signor Alce, illustrated by Richolly Rosazza, Kite Edizioni, 2021 Quando sarò grande, illustrated by Giulia Pastorino, Clichy Edizioni, 2021 Troppi conigli, illustrated by Emanuele Benedetti, Kite Edizioni, 2021 Plenilunio, illustrated by Loputyn, Hop Edizioni, 2021 La principessa dei pony-unicorno, illustrated by Anna Aparicio Català, Clichy, 2022 Salta!, illustrated by Adalgisa Masella, Kite, 2022 E vissero felici e contenti, illustrated by Naida Mazzenga, Clichy, 2022 L’album dei ricordi dei supereroi, illustrated by the author, Biancoenero, 2022 Osso, Pelliccia e Zucca non fanno paura a nessuno, illustrated by Stefano Martinuz, Nomos, 2022 Colpa di chi?, illustrated by Regina Lukk-Toompere, Kite, 2022 Il Grande Bubba, illustrated by Barroux, Edizioni Clichy, 2022 Hey, laggiù! Basta così!, illustrated by Giulia Pastorino, Clichy, 2023 Melasse, illustrated by Anna Aparicio Català, Clichy, 2023 La grande guerra dei supereroi, illustrated by the author, Biancoenero, 2023 Giorgio mostro timido, illustrated by Stefano Martinuz, Nomos, 2023 Rododendro, illustrated by Marco Paschetta, Kite Edizioni, 2023 Tutto questo un giorno sarà tuo, illustrated by Sara Arosio, Scienza Express, 2023 La principessa nasona, illustrated by Marianna Balducci, Clichy edizioni, 2024 Signor Alce – 2, illustrated by Richolly Rosazza, Kite Edizioni, 2024 A volte, ancora, illustrated by Monica Barengo, Kite Edizioni, 2024 Cavalca la tigre, illustrated by Guridi, Kite Edizioni, 2024

Works originally published in Italian (Switzerland) La casa degli uccelli, illustrated by Tiziana Romanin, Marameo Edizioni, 2019

Works originally published in French Un papa sur mesure, (English translation: A Dad Who Measures Up), illustrated by Anna Laura Cantone, Sarbacane, 2004 Juste a ce moment-là, illustrated by José Saraiva, Sarbacane, 2004 Piano Piano, (English translation: Piano Piano), illustrated by Éric Heliot,Sarbacane, 2005 Bernard et moi, illustrated by Éric Heliot, Sarbacane, 2005 Moi, j'attends, (English translation: I Can't Wait), illustrated by Serge Bloch, Sarbacane, 2005 La vie de chapeau, illustrated by Éric Heliot, Sarbacane, 2006 Si je fusse une grenouille, illustrated by Benedicte Guettier, Sarbacane, 2006 L'ennemi, (English translation: The Enemy), illustrated by Serge Bloch, Sarbacane, 2007 Leopold, Chien de divan, illustrated by Camille Jourdy, Sarbacane, 2008 J'aime t'embrasser, (English translation: I Love Kissing You), illustrated by Serge Bloch, Sarbacane, 2008 La revanche des aubergines, illustrated by Éric Héliot, Sarbacane, 2009 Marlène Baleine, illustrated by Sonja Bougaeva, Sarbacane, 2009 C'est quoi l'amour?, (English translation: What Is This Thing Called Love?), illustrated by Anna Laura Cantone, Sarbacane, 2011 Monstres et légendes, (English translation: Monsters & Legends: Cyclops, Krakens, Mermaids and Other Imaginary Creatures That Really Existed!), illustrated by Gabriella Giandelli, Actes Sud Junior, 2011 Coccinelles cherchent maison, (English translation:The Great House Hunt), illustrated by Marc Boutavant, Sarbacane, 2011 Quand je ferme les jeux ..., illustrated by Robin, Sarbacane, 2011 10 petits tanks s’en vont en guerre, (English translation: 10 tanks were going to the war), illustrated by the author, Editions Thierry Magnier, 2012 Petit Inuit, (English translation: The Little Eskimo), illustrated by Maurizio Quarello, Sarbacane, 2012 Bons baisers ratés de Paris, illustrated by Anne Rouquette, Gulf Stream, 2012 Paris 2050, illustrated by Ale+Ale, Actes Sud, 2012 Tendres bêtises à faire quand on est amoureux, illustrated by Robin, Sarbacane, 2013 Un week-end de repos absolu, illustrated by Alexandra Huard, Sarbacane, 2013 Les jours hibou, illustrated by Vincent Mathy, Sarbacane, 2013 Le grand livre de la bagarre, illustrated by Serge Bloch, Sarbacane, 2013 Elle est où la ligne, illustrated by Joelle Jolivet, Trimestre / Oskar, 2014 Bons baisers ratés de Venise, illustrated by Isabella Mazzanti, Gulf Stream, 2014 Vide-grenier, illustrated by Marie Dorleans, Sarbacane, 2014 Le perroquet de l’Empereur, illustrated by Chiaki Miyamoto, Nobi-Nobi, 2014 Il était trois fois: les trois petits cochons , illustrated by Roland Garrigue, Nathan, 2015 Bons baisers ratés de New York , illustrated by Raphaëlle Barbanègre, Gulf Stream, 2015 Chez moi, illustred by Sébastien Mourrain, Actes Sud, 2016 Les Bacon Brothers: retour en Amérique!, illustrated by Ronan Badel, ABC Melody, 2016 Crotte!, illustrated by Christine Roussey, Nathan, 2016 Cours!, illustrated by Maurizio Quarello, Sarbacane, 2016 Bronto-stégo-mégalo-saurus, illustrated by Sebastien Mourrain, Sarbacane, 2017 Eléctrico 28, illustrated by Magali Lehuche ABC Melody, 2017 Cornelius Holmes /1: Le caniche des Baskerville, illustrated by Océane Meklemberg, La Palissade, 2017 La souris qui voulait faire une omelette, illustrated by Maria Dek, Helium, 2017 Les amoureux, illustrated by Roland Garrigue, Sarbacane, 2018 A chaque pied sa chaussure, illustrated by Cecilia Campironi, Cambourakis, 2018 C’est le chat, illustrated by Magali Clavelet, Gallimard, 2018 Monsieur Tomate, prof. de maths, illustrated by Popy Matigot, Sarbacane, 2018 Il était trois fois: La belle au bois dormant, illustrated by Amélie Falière, Nathan, 2018 Qui veut jouer avec moi?, illustrated by the author, Sarbacane, 2018 Mon premier jour de classe, illustrated by Amélie Groux, Little Urban, 2018 Top-car, illustrated by Sébastien Mourrain, Editions des éléphants, 2018 Bimbim est très en colère, illustrated by Michiko Chapuis, Rue du Monde, 2018