Silvana De Mari is an Italian writer of children's fiction, conspiracy theorist and former medic and psychotherapist, now suspended due to her support to various theses contrary to any consolidated scientific position.
She's also known as the author of L'ultimo Elfo (2004), an award-winning fantasy novel published in English and 18 other languages. The book won the Italian prizes Premio Bancarellino and Premio Andersen. In France, it won the Prix Imaginales in 2005.
