Maria C Palmer

Maria Costanzo Palmer is an author and grant writer. She was recently named as one of L.A. Weekly's "Top 15 Rising Authors to Watch in 2023." Growing up as the oldest child of an award-winning restaurateur, Maria unexpectedly became a daughter of the incarcerated. This experience ignited an interest in working for Get on the Bus, a nonprofit dedicated to uniting children with their incarcerated parents. A former host on L.A. Talk Radio, Maria was recently featured on Food and Beverage Magazine Live and has made a number of media appearances nationally and internationally. Her award-winning new book On the Rocks, which consistently ranks in the top 5 New Releases in her category, has recently received a nonexclusive shopping agreement with Award-winning Hollywood Producer/Director Amanda Raymond at 13 Curves Productions. You can find Maria on FB and IG (joecostanzoprimadonna) and on Twitter (mariacpalmer). For more information, visit mariacpalmer.com