Biography
Colombian poet, writer, translator and speaker lives in Florida. Founder of Proyecto de Escritura LuzDelMes, to create bridges of communication and collaboration between authors around the world. Cultural Promoter of “Desayuno Literario Internacional LuzDelMes.” Corresponsal to Radio Sion, NY at "El Mágico Mundo de los libros." Writer at Visítame Magazine, Southern Writer’s Magazine and bUneke Magazine. Seven bilingual books published.
For her service to the community, she is the award recipient of the Crystal Apple Award 2006. Maritza received the Virtues Christian Poetry Award 2015, Latino Book Awards for Best Translation English to Spanish, and Best eBook non-fiction 2016. Nominated to the Carmen Luisa Pinto 2016. Received recognition from Authors Talk Book Show 2018. Graduated from Colegio Mayor de Cundinamarca in Commerce and Foreign Language, A.S. Obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in Humanities and Certificate in Women’s Studies from Florida Atlantic University. Seeking Master degree in Theology at Catholic Distance University. Member of Florida Writer’s Association, South Florida Writer’s Association, Multicultural Children’s Book Board of Advisor and Delegate Academia Norteaméricana de Literatura Moderna Internacional, Costa del Tesoro, FL. Maritza writes to inspire others to be a better person. Social Media: @luzdelmes ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Escritora, poeta, traductora, conferencista colombiana radicada en la Florida. Fundadora del Proyecto de Escritura LuzDelMes, cuyo objetivo es crear puentes de comunicación global y colaboración entre escritores. Promotora Cultural del “Desayuno Literario Internacional LuzDelMes”. Corresponsal de Radio Sion, NY con el Mágico mundo de los libros. Colabora con las revistas: Visítame Magazine, Southern Writer’s Magazine and bUneke Magazine. Autora de siete obras. Por su servicio voluntario a la comunidad de Broward fue galardonada con el “Crystal Apple Award 2006”. Por su trabajo literario ha recibido el “Virtue Christian Poetry Award 2015”, “Latino Book Awards 2016”. Nominada al Carmen Luisa Pinto 2016 por Ojos Avellana. Recibió reconocimiento de Authors Talk Book Show 2018. Obtuvo el título en Comercio e Idiomas de la Universidad Colegio Mayor de Cundinamarca en Bogotá, Colombia, un Bachelor en Humanidades y Estudio de la Mujer de Florida Atlantic University y es candidata a la maestría de Teología con Catholic Distance University. Miembro de Florida Writer’s Association, South Florida Writer’s Association, Consejera de Multicultural Children’s Book Day y Delegada Academia Norteaméricana de Literatura Moderna Internacional, Costa del Tesoro, Florida. Maritza escribe para inspirar a otros a ser mejores personas. Sus Redes Sociales: #LuzDelMes Blogs
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You are invited to the Fall Authors' Book Fair on Saturday and Sunday, November 23 & 24, 2019, from 10 am to 5 pm at the Eau Gallie Civic Center, 1551 Highland Ave, Melbourne, FL 32935.
This annual event is free to the public and sponsored by Authors for Authors. There will be multi-genre adults books and children's books.
LUZDELMES TRILOGY on Display!
"Luz Del Mes" is a Bilingual Poetry for #Nature and environmental awareness.
Authors for Authors Book Fair on November 23 & 24, 2019,
at the Eau Gallie Civic Center - Organized Valerie Allen.
📚 #LuzDelMes ✨
Maritza Martínez Mejía
Mother, Author, Educator and Translator
Member: FWA, SFWA, SCBWI, Board of Advisors MCBD, Delegado ANLMI
FREE Reading Activities visit: www.luzdelmes.com
FREE Reading Activities visit: www.luzdelmes.com
Received Crystal Apple, VCB Poetry, Latino Book Awards, Author’s Talk