Lilia Lardone

Lilia María Lardone (24 October 1941 – 31 August 2026) was an Argentine writer. Focusing on children's and young adult literature, Lardone did not write professionally until she was in her 50s. Prior to that, she worked for the Department of Culture in Córdoba, where she organized community events and, starting the 1980s, taught writing workshops. Her first novel, , was published in 1998. She also wrote poetry and non-fiction.

Lardone died on 31 August 2026, at the age of 84.

Education and early life Lardone was born on 24 October 1941 in Hernando, Córdoba, Argentina. Raised in Hernando, she moved to the city of Córdoba when she was 14 to train as a teacher.

Career Ladrone did not start writing professionally until she was in her 50s; after completing her schooling, she instead began working for Córdoba's Department of Culture. It was given an honorable mention by the Fondo Nacional de las Artes. She continued to write books for children and young adults, including (2007), (2015), and . was released in 2026 by Editorial Bardos. She also wrote nonflction; alongside fellow writer María Teresa Andruetto, Ladrone wrote three books on writing workshops: , , and . (1999) (2007) (2012)