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Press & Featured Articles

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Queer Afro-Latinx and Bronx-native Alyssa Reynoso-Morris is proud of her Dominican and Puerto Rican roots and it’s through her storytelling that she’s celebrating her cultura and community. She recently published Plátanos Are Love, a children’s pictu

Alyssa Reynoso-Morris on Her Debut Picture Book, ‘Plátanos Are Love,’ and the Power of Storytelling

2021 AL DÍA 40 Under Forty Honoree: Alyssa Reynoso-Morris

“Plátanos Are Love” da forma a la cultura latina

20 Books From Latine Authors to Keep an Eye Out for in 2023

18 Black Latinx Authors to Keep on Your Radar

21 exciting kids books coming out in 2023 to look forward to

Three Empowering Lessons Learned from Family Matriarchs - Lessons learned from family matriarchs en la cocina.

14 Caribbean Picture Books Out in 2023

Happy Book Birthday to Alyssa Reynoso-Morris

The resilience of our ancestors with Alyssa Reynoso-Morris author of 'Plátanos Are Love' (illustrated by Mariyah Rahman). I want kids to read Plátanos Are Love and feel love for their culture and feel loved by their resilient ancestors that overcame

After decades of being under-represented in the industry, Hispanic/Latine authors are finally beginning to receive the recognition they deserve. This post highlights five authors who write amazing books for kids of all ages. Many of them are availabl

I had a blast at the @latinbookfair !!! What do you get when you bring together Latinos/as/xs/és that LOVE reading and writing and being in community? A festival full of love, joy, and nerdy conversations. It was so great being with my people. I can'

Cover Reveal for The Bronx is My Home by Alyssa Reynoso-Morris, illustrated by Kim Holt

Alyssa Becomes a Musa

2021 AL DÍA 40 Under Forty Honoree: Alyssa Reynoso-Morris

Alyssa is participating in the PB Rising Stars Picture Book Mentorship Program. Learn more about Alyssa, her upcoming books, and what she is looking for in a mentee.

Debut You is an interview feature on Our Stories Matter blog. Debut authors, who have released or have upcoming releases in 2023, are given six questions to answer about themselves and their book. Currently, the questions are the same for all authors

Alyssa is a 2020 Picture Book Mentee Under the Editor-Writer Mentorship Program

Plátanos Are Love is featured in an article by Black Children's Books and Authors - Latinx Heritage Month: 12 Picture Books by Afro-Latinx Authors

Alyssa Reynoso-Morris receives the Young Alumni Golden Disc for Distinguish Achievement Award. It is awarded to an individual who has graduated within the last decade, in recognition of significant accomplishments and outstanding achievements in thei

Alyssa Joins KidLit In Color as an Author

Clean Drinking Water And Hope For Dominicans And Haitians

KidLit in Color is a group of traditionally published BIPOC creatives who write picture books, early readers, chapter books, and middle grade novels. We nurture, amplify diverse voices, and advocate for equitable representation in the publishing indu

Alyssa Reynoso-Morris featured in African American Literature Book Club

Speaking Engagements, Interviews, and Panels

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We Are All Cuentistas: The Power of Storytelling with Newbery and Pura Belpré Award Winning Author Donna Barba Higuera

FROM MANUSCRIPT TO MARKETPLACE: Three Publishing Journeys in KidLit from Picture Book, Middle Grade, and Young Adult Authors

The Abington Upper School and Middle School welcomed speaker Alyssa Reynoso Morris for the yearly Evan J. Greenberg '91 Lecture. Alyssa discussed sustainability, fostering environmental stewardship, and how to make the world a better place.

Alyssa Reynoso-Morris in conversation with her Editor, Jessica Anderson, from Christy Ottaviano Books, an imprint of Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. During this Writing Paths Workshop, we discuss the differences between Chapter Books, Middle G — Alyssa Reynoso-Morris in conversation with her Editor, Jessica Anderson, from Christy Ottaviano Books, an imprint of Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. During this Writing Paths Workshop, we discuss the differences between Chapter Books, Middle Grade, & Young Adult.

If you’re are a writer aspiring to get published, Alyssa Reynoso-Morris, author of "Plátanos are Love" and "The Bronx Is My Home" shares her journey to publication. She shares the resources she used, mentorship programs, and how she landed a literary — If you’re are a writer aspiring to get published, Alyssa Reynoso-Morris, author of "Plátanos are Love" and "The Bronx Is My Home" shares her journey to publication. She shares the resources she used, mentorship programs, and how she landed a literary agent.

Podcast Features

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Las Musas Podcast - Talking lessons, challenges, and tips for your debut year as an author

Plátanos are love 🇩🇴 🤍 Why it’s important for books like - Plátanos Are Love - to be on bookshelves everywhere for children. So they see themselves and know they are loved, they belong, and our culture is beautiful.

Las Musas Debut Diaries: Picture Books Edition featuring these amazing authors: Gabriella Aldeman, Monica Mancillas, Aixa Perez-Prado, Alyssa Reynoso-Morris and Judith Valdés B.

Alyssa Reynoso-Morris. Madre dominicana, autora de libros infantiles

On the Elevating La Cultura Podcast Alyssa Reynoso-Morris shares Latine stories through writing, so her readers can feel seen, understood, and loved.

Welcome to the Making Líder Moves podcast, the show that brings powerhouse Latinas together. Alyssa talks about how she cultivated a writing community, before getting three book deals.