Liz Lantigua

Changing the media leads to changing the culture and we focus on what is true, good, and beautiful. I make sure kids have a wide variety of wholesome books that will entertain and inspire them.

I’m Liz Lantigua, founder of Literacy Advocates USA, a nonprofit organization. Since 2015, we have been bringing the Good News! Book Fair to schools around the country and providing other services to school libraries and educators.
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Learn more about Liz here in our CWP Q&A! 

Liz Lantigua

CWP Q&A
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Name: Liz Lantigua 

What do you do for work?
Most of the time I am meeting with educators and parents around the country reviewing current trends in children’s publishing and the associated risks. 

What is your favorite part of work?
I like helping people and that’s my favorite part. Searching for books and identifying the next group of best sellers at the book fairs. It’s very difficult in today’s day and age to find books that are both page turners and have no inappropriate content. That’s why our group of dedicated curators read every book before we add it to our inventory. I also enjoy consulting with educators to build up or rebuild school libraries with exceptional literature. 

Favorite way to Evangelize?
I wake up every day exited for what we are accomplishing. We are encouraging students to read wonderful stories, putting them on the road to become life-long readers with books that will make them learn more, laugh more, and grow in their faith. 

Favorite Saint?
My favorite Saint is St. Elizabeth Ann Seton because I can relate to her in so many ways. Since I work with many Catholic schools, I often pray for her intercession as the patron of Catholic schools in the United States.  Personally, our oldest daughter was born on January 4th, Mother Seton’s feast day. We have visited the National Shrine of St Elizabeth Ann Seton in Emmitsburg, MD many times. 

​Other fun info: I’m happily married with three grown daughters, and a son in law. I am a former news reporter. I got to meet two saints in my lifetime, well, two canonized saints. I’m surrounded by many future saints! I will always remember meeting Mother Teresa and covering Pope John Paul II’s arrival to Miami.

How to connect:
Email - ​[email protected]
Website -  https://www.goodnewsbookfair.com/