Antonio Sacre

Teaches at Writing Pad

Antonio Sacre is an award-winning storyteller, author, and solo performance artist. Abrams Books for Young Readers have published two of his picture books: “La Noche Buena, A Christmas Story” and “A Mango in the Hand, A Story Told Through Proverbs” (2011) which were both chosen for inclusion in the prestigious California Readers Book Collections for School Libraries. His retelling of the story “The Barking Mouse” was published as a picture book by Albert Whitman and Company in March 2003. Antonio’s new short story collection “My Name Is Cool” (Familius, 2013), humorous tales inspired by Antonio’s Cuban and Irish-American heritage, will be released this summer. “My Name Is Cool” is a multi-chapter read-aloud for children that both adults and children will love. As a storyteller, he has performed at the National Book Festival at the Library of Congress, the Kennedy Center, the National Storytelling Festival, and museums, schools, libraries, and festivals internationally. His stories have appeared in numerous magazines, journals, and on National Public Radio. His storytelling recordings have won numerous awards, including the American Library Association’s Notable Recipient Award, the Parent's Choice Gold and Silver Awards, and the National Association of Parenting Publications Gold Award. As a solo performer, he has won a Best in Fringe Festival award for Excellence in acting, and a Best in Fringe Festival award for Excellence in Solo Performance At The New York City International Fringe Theater Festival. Antonio was also awarded an Ethnic and Folk Arts Fellowship from the Illinois Arts Council. Since 1994, he has led many teacher in-services and district-wide trainings, sharing his knowledge of drama, storytelling, and writing in student workshops nationwide. He earned a BA in English from Boston College and an MA in Theater Arts from Northwestern University.