Agented narrative nonfiction author On the Rocks releasing 8/8/23 via KoehlerBooks. On exclusive presale now https://shop.heinzhistorycenter.org/products/on-the-rocks-the-primadonna-story?variant=43935156961506

2022 Page Turner Awards Finalist for both of my unpublished manuscripts.  On the Rocks nominated in the Screenplay Book Adaptation Needed category. What I Learned on the Bus nominated in the Screenplay Book Adaptation and Writing categories. 📖

Food lover who grew up in an award-winning A-list top 10 Italian restaurant in the U.S.🍝

Social justice and nonprofit expertise. Currently, a nonprofit Grant Writer overseeing programs that offer folks a hand-up, not a hand-out.

Mental health advocate and warrior. Appears in Food is Religion Mental Health Room. Writing featured in OC87 Recovery Diaries https://www.facebook.com/100310445099000/posts/581852256944814/?sfnsn=mo🎤

Former radio show host on LA Talk Radio. Appeared in the LA Times, Food and Beverage Magazine Live, Manuscript Academy Podcast, Authority Magazine, and many other media outlets. Check out her most recent appearance. Video:  https://youtu.be/K1pGSt-lVzw

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For more info, visit www.mariacpalmer.com. 

Follow for recipes, tidbits about the restaurant industry, and all things Italian on FB/IG @joecostanzoprimadonna

Food Is Religion Co-Mod. Appears regularly in Authors Workshop Room Wed @ 12 pm EST. 

Potential connection interests:

Regular guest on media outlets.  🎤🎧📺🎬📽🎞🎥 I can speak about the growing up in the restaurant industry, food, mental health, issues surrounding social justice/children of incarcerated parents, nonprofit organizations, and the publishing process.

Food product giveaways. I run two social media sites on FB/IG @joecostanzoprimadonna averaging 30K visitors monthly. If you have a food product (Ex: bottled salad dressing, marinara sauce, etc.) or a food related book, I'd love to hear about it. If you have a legit product and would be interested in doing a giveaway, reach out. 

What I'm NOT interested in:

Cheap pick up lines/solicitations- Happily married. Save your time and my time. Do NOT reach out. 

Pitches or giveaways of paid services. Ex: I'll give your followers 10% off of my course that is valued at 10K. I'm only interested in tangible items for site giveaways. Same goes for a show idea. Pitch me an idea vs. try to sell a product.