Britt Gondolfi

Author

Britt Gondolfi is a Louisiana-born author, musician, and mother who believes stories can spark revolutions—especially when told by pigeons. A graduate of Loyola Law and former 2023 state senate candidate, she works with Bioneers’ Rights of Nature Initiative, helping tribal nations pass environmental laws rooted in justice and tradition.

Her debut children’s book, Look Up! Fontaine the Pigeon Starts a Revolution, began as a joke to get off her phone and into real life with her daughter. It won a Moonbeam Children’s Book Award and was named a Foreword INDIES finalist.

Britt grew up on Lake Pontchartrain from “six o’clock to midnight” (New Orleans to Saint Tammany). She lived a stereotypical Louisiana childhood, once having a pet alligator, spending Mardi Gras on Magazine Street, and enjoying the Creole Queen and Louisiana Children’s Museum on the weekends. 

At 18, she backpacked through India with nothing but a Lonely Planet guide (pre smartphone days). She collects old typewriters, sings and plays guitar on her front porch, and loves hosting friends on her little corner of Lake Ponchatrain. 

If you’re interested in working with Britt, shoot us an email at hello@moonbeamlm.com

Featured Release

Look Up! Fontaine the Pigeon Starts a Revolution

Fontaine, a small pigeon, is fed up with the world's addiction to technology. In response, he rallies a cohort of birds and, with their help, leads an ICKY revolution that forces people to put down their phones, look up, and connect with nature and each other.

Told in lyrical verse and with quirky, poignant illustrations, Look Up! Fontaine the Pigeon Starts a Revolution is a humorous blend of cautionary tale and storytime fun that’ll spark conversation and delight readers of all ages.

Illustrated by Amanda Romanick
Written by Britt Gondolfi
Published by Paw Prints Publishing
Illustrated book cover for 'Look Up!' featuring a pigeon holding a sign with people focused on devices in the background. Poem by Britt Gondolfi, art by Amanda Romanik. Subtext: Fontaine the Pigeon Starts a Revolution.
Illustration of people interacting with each other and animals with a bird suggesting they give phones a break.
Illustration of animals on a tree branch discussing a plan. A group of birds is gathered, one says "Hey guys, I've got an idea!" A squirrel is eating popcorn. Text above describes a plan to react to screens with a "natural stream." Two people watch f
Illustration of a woman holding a phone pointing at a building with pigeons flying around, and text "Viva La Revolution!" and "Fontaine the pigeon cried."
Illustration of people focused on smartphones and a laptop beneath birds on wires with speech bubbles reading, 'People tried to look up. But...' and 'When they did... ring ding buzz their heads got stuck.'