49er Industry Chats: Writing for Children

Children’s Author & Teacher

Lori Polydoros has been writing for children for over twenty years and has published over 80 books, articles and short stories. Her latest work is QUAKE CHASERS: 15 Women Rocking Earthquake Science published by the Chicago Review Press in April 2022. She is a high school English teacher and community college adjunct instructor in Orange County, CA. A long-time SCBWI volunteer, Lori does many author visits and writing workshops. When she’s not writing, she may be hiking with her two unruly rescue pups, looking for butterflies or traveling off-the-beaten path with her amazing two kids and husband. Lori’s lifelong dream is to tell stories that carry us away, give us a reprieve from the dark reality life can bring, and empower those without a voice. Lori holds a multiple and single subject teaching credential in English, a BA in Journalism from CSULB, and an MA in creative writing.