Maritere R. Bellas
maritererbellas.bsky.social
Maritere R. Bellas
@maritererbellas.bsky.social
Award-winning author, speaker, language and culture advocate, podcast host.
Repped by Gaby Cabezut,
The Seymour Agency.#bilingual #multicultural
🇵🇷🇺🇸 Winner 2024 #FallWritingFrenzy #SCBWI
So fun meeting new #bilingual niños that enjoy my book!
Cele is very lucky that her parents are raising her with Español and English!
Reading to her and her sister in both languages early on is a gift! 😀❤️

#TíoRickyBilingualBook
#TíoRickyBookTour
#kidlit
#LilLibros
#LibélulaBooks
#writingcommunity
November 9, 2025 at 1:14 AM
Thank you so much, friend!!
It was so fun to chat with you about my writing journey and the message behind Tío Ricky!!
I hope your audience enjoys!
¡Mil gracias! @marianarios.bsky.social
❤️❤️❤️

#LilLibros
Today I’m celebrating the release of my dear amiga’s book 📕♥️

Congratulations, Maritere! 🥳

I invite you to read this lovely interview to learn more about Maritere’s book and journey.

https://marianariosramirez.com/tio-ricky-doesnt-speak-english/

#kidlit #bilingual #pb #picturebooks
November 6, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Congratulations @sandraproudman.bsky.social
🎉🎉🎉
@lawrenceschimel.bsky.social ❤️❤️❤️
November 6, 2025 at 11:42 PM
A love language picture book? Gimme! This new picture book shows 5 ways to give and receive love. by @aventurasenesl.bsky.social
¡En español y en inglés!!Available anywhere books are sold!
#lovelanguagebookforkids
#5lovelanguages
November 6, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Book event @booksandbooks.bsky.social
An amazing experience!
Grateful to everyone at the store, and the families and friends that joined! ❤️❤️❤️

#TíoRickyBilingualBook
#TioRickyBookTour
November 3, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Congratulations!!!
@jpuglow.bsky.social
🎉🎉🎉
One of my favs!! #FallWritingFrenzy
@lydialukidis.bsky.social @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social
🧡🧡🧡
November 3, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Love spending a few ours with Jenny Lizarraga and her mamá. Jenny is the founder of @cincobooks.bsky.social and #greenseedspublishing.
At #macondokendall
Excited for the many collabs in 2026! Stay tuned, mi gente! 😀🧡🧡🧡
November 1, 2025 at 11:12 PM
October 31, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Love it!! Im reading IF YOUR BABYSITTER IS A BRUJA by @asiqueira.bsky.social
🧡🧡🧡
@picturebooksummit.bsky.social 😄
What are YOU reading this Wednesday?

Kelli's reading POPO THE XOLO from Paloma Angelina Lopez, Abraham Matias & @charlesbridge.bsky.social.

Check this #picturebook out at your library or the #PBSummit Bookshop: picturebooksummit.co...

#amwriting #amreading #kidlit #booksky
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October 30, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Thank you @vromansbookstore.bsky.social for this display! Excited to share Tío Ricky with your community!
#LilLibros #TíoRickyBilingualBook #TíoRickyBookTour #writingcommunity #authorslife
October 26, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Mi gente in the northernmost part of LA. Join us this Saturday at Tia Chuchas in Sylmar. Excited to meet new bilingual niños.
¡Los esperamos!
❤️❤️❤️
#TíoRickyBilingualBook #TíoRickyBookTour
#LilLibros
October 23, 2025 at 11:08 PM
October 18, 2025 at 8:13 PM
When your local newspaper features your work, have to share! Thank you The Beach Reporter and Melissa Heckscher for the amazing article!

#writingcommunity #goals #TíoRickyBilingualBook
#bilingualparenting #LilLibros
October 17, 2025 at 12:38 AM
A treat to donate a copy of Tío Ricky Doesn’t Speak English/Tío Ricky no habla inglés to my kid’s elementary school and their Spanish teacher!

Book available everywhere now and
lillibros.com/products/tio...

Maybe your kid’s school needs a copy too! 😉
Reviews welcome!! 🙏🏻❤️

#authorslife #kidlit
October 15, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Happy Book Birthday to me!!
Tío Ricky Doesn’t Speak English/Tío Ricky no habla inglés, ages 4-8, available everywhere now!
Remember to shop small! 😄

Grateful for your reviews!
¡Gracias!!

www.goodreads.com/book/show/22...
October 15, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Reposted by Maritere R. Bellas
We read banned books 📚 SCBWI Staff and our favorite SCBWI blogger @themermancam share our picks for what banned book we’d recommend!

What is your favorite banned book and why is it important to you? Comment below ⬇️

Learn more about how to combat censorship here: www.scbwi.org/essential-re...
October 10, 2025 at 11:03 PM
It’s always a special day when I get to see my friend, critique partner and soon to be a published author @felizreading.bsky.social
TQM, Adri!!

#TíoRickyBilingualBook
#TíoRickyBookTour
#TheUntoldStoryBookstore
#Kidlit
#LilLibros
October 11, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Mi gente!! This Saturday I will be in Anaheim at
#TheUntoldStory reading and signing my #bilingual children’s book, Tío Ricky Doesn’t Speak English/Tío Ricky no habla inglés.
Bring all the kiddos in the neighborhood!
11 am-1pm
¡Los esperamos!
❤️❤️❤️
October 9, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Reposted by Maritere R. Bellas
I'm a literary translator of over 200 books, working between Spanish & English in both directions.

Especially #poetry & #kidlit, although have also translated novels, comics, essays, etc.

Some authors I've translated: Maggie Nelson, Danez Smith, Koleka Putuma, Juan Villoro, etc.

#xl8 #booksky
October 9, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Reposted by Maritere R. Bellas
Some fun and sage words from Emma's talk: "Wordcount Wizardry"!

#amwriting #amreading #picturebook #kidlit #PBSummit #booksky
October 4, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Mi gente in the LA area!
Up next stop on my book tour, Casita Bookstore in Long Beach. This Saturday!
Join us! 😄❤️

#CasitaBookstore #LilLibros
#TíoRickyBilingualBook
September 30, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Excited for this one!!
@kidlit411.bsky.social @victorpineiro.bsky.social
Don’t miss out, mi gente!
❤️❤️❤️
We are pleased to host a giveaway of the middle grade novel, THE ISLAND OF FORGOTTEN GODS by @victorpineiro.bsky.social (Sourcebooks)

To enter, L + RP & confirm your entry in our Friday update: kidlit411.com/2025/09/the-... (+ more ways to win)
September 26, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Did you sign up yet??
@picturebooksummit.bsky.social
Happy viernes, mi gente!
❤️❤️❤️
🚨GIVEAWAY🚨⁠

It's the last day to get your #PBSummit ticket AND be entered to win a critique from Emma Walton Hamilton! ⁠

www.picturebooksummi...

Grab your ticket now to be eligible for this priceless prize. See you online on 10/4!

#amwriting #amreading #picturebook #kidlit #booksky
September 26, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Happy lunes, mi gente!!
Wishing you a productive week! 😄❤️

#goodmorningimagesdaily
September 22, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Fun time signing my upcoming bilingual children’s book, Tío Ricky Doesn’t Speak English/Tío Ricky no habla inglés at Reforma National Conference. Second stop in my book tour.
Loved meeting so many librarians!! ❤️❤️❤️
September 21, 2025 at 2:55 AM