Marissa Garcia Elera

Aspiring #Latinxkidlit author/mami in Chicago 🇵🇷🇲🇽. I write for kids w/ feet in more than one place. She/her. #SCBWI member. #YouthServiceslibrarian by day.

[Marissa Garcia Elera @marissawrites1]

With his hamaca and presence, Welo brings Puerto Rico to his backyard in the city. You & your primos use the hammock to play and hide - your grandpa uses it to daydream of his homeland. But when Welo passes, how can your family still feel connected to the island? #LatinxPitch #PB

[Marissa Garcia Elera @marissawrites1]

@LaekanZeaKemp I'm speechless.

[Marissa Garcia Elera @marissawrites1]

@JamieOfelia @yeseniadraws I’m a big fan of this one! And Honeysmoke

[Marissa Garcia Elera @marissawrites1]

@_jacqueline_ill So excited to get this one in my hands. I’ve been following your work for awhile and am a huge fan.

[Library of Congress @librarycongress]

Hearing @lizzo play some of the Library's priceless antique instruments on Monday was such a gift, and we were honored and happy to help her share that gift with her concert audience Tuesday night. Here is some more behind-the-scenes footage of her Library tour. #LizzoAtLOC

[Marissa Garcia Elera @marissawrites1]

@KellyAMangan No, I had a pretty no-frills home and something like that would have been unheard of in my family and general community - a big luxury.

[Marissa Garcia Elera @marissawrites1]

Snacking and tweeting instead of writing like:
#WritingCommunity #writersoftwitter

[Marissa Garcia Elera @marissawrites1]

Unfortunately this a common occurrence, but I am proud to combat this in my work at the library. A great thing that help convince resistant parents: Hey! Did you know some awesome GNs have won the Newbery Award?

[Marissa Garcia Elera @marissawrites1]

#LatinxPitch continues to foster growth & opportunity for me! Last year I got a like from Isabel Allende's agent & got valuable feedback. 3 days later, I learned I was pregnant & that story had to be written for awhile. Now 2022's got me back in the game w/ some exciting likes!

[Marissa Garcia Elera @marissawrites1]

@capaciousmood So happy you did - looking forward to connecting!

[Marissa Garcia Elera @marissawrites1]

@Spell_Christina Omg the high stakes here! 😮😍

[Marissa Garcia Elera @marissawrites1]

@MarciaMickelson This!!! A story I have longed to read and didn’t know it

[Marissa Garcia Elera @marissawrites1]

@SweaterGirl This gives me chills. I can’t help thinking of this sing by children’s musician 123 Andres. https://t.co/PWP1PQFeKE

[Marissa Garcia Elera @marissawrites1]

@WriteAway48 Yessss. We are seeing a lot of beautiful pictures books about names lately but I can’t think of any that specifically deal with last names like this. Brava

[Marissa Garcia Elera @marissawrites1]

@sleepiis Stunning!

[Marissa Garcia Elera @marissawrites1]

@AventurasEnEsl This is storytime GOLD

[Marissa Garcia Elera @marissawrites1]

@BeukerInes I can envision this on bookstore shelves

[Marissa Garcia Elera @marissawrites1]

Welo’s hamaca is the center of his grandkids’ summers and playing in it is how they all feel connected to Puerto Rico living on the mainland. But when he passes away, is the island also lost to them? #LatinxPitch #PB

[Marissa Garcia Elera @marissawrites1]

@AventurasEnEsl Omggg this sounds like storytime GOLD

[Marissa Garcia Elera @marissawrites1]

@gamavalle Still loving this

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