Writer. Reader. Librarian.
Welcome to the online home of Deena Viviani
About Deena
Deena Viviani writes fiction and non-fiction for kids, teens, and adults. As a child, she had stories (and opinions) she needed to share, and as a librarian, she is still obsessed with the written word. Her work has been published in Highlights High Five, and Cricket's Muse and Spider magazines as well as 585mag.com. Deena lives in Rochester, NY with her husband and his guitars, daughter and her stuffies, and a collection of books. She is also a member of RACWI, SCBWI, and NYLA (where she has presented three times) who enjoys Muppets, thrifting, and New Wave music. Her debut picture book, WENDELL CALLED ME WEIRD!, is forthcoming from Clavis Publishing (Spring, 2026).
Photo credit: Christopher Mead
Local Magazines
Book Reviewer & Contributor
Book Reviewer & Contributor
Kidlit Magazines
"A Different Kind of Map" (April 2020)
"Piano Lessons" (November 2020)
"Faithful Fingerprints" (February 2024)
Picture Books
WENDELL CALLED ME WEIRD!
Forthcoming with Clavis Publishing (Spring, 2026)
Young Adult Novels
Anthologies
Personal Essay: "Shored Up" in the Great Lakes Anthology
Forthcoming with Belt Publishing (Spring/Summer, 2026)
Contact Me
Questions? Comments?
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