Genielysse Reyes

Genielysse Reyes is an ace-spec Filipino American children's book author and artist from San Diego. She holds an MFA in writing for children from Simmons University, where she was a proud Lee & Low and Friends scholarship recipient. She’s been previously published in Pomona Valley Review, Intersection Stories, and Mad, Bad, and Broke: An Anthology. In the past few years, she’s received the 2021 NESCBWI Windows and Mirrors Award, an invitation to create with the ICA Boston Art Lab, the 2023 Lee Bennett Hopkins Scholarship for poetry writers from the Highlights Foundation, and a 2024 We Need Diverse Books middle grade mentorship. A lover of show tunes and open mics, Genielysse aims to create heartfelt stories filled with truth, humor, and a dash of Fil-Am magic. When not creating, she is probably giving a well-versed lecture on animated films to someone somewhere.  

Wish List:

• Contemporary

• Low Fantasy

• Friendship

• Family

• Humor

• Heartfelt

• Filipino-American culture

Formats:

• Chapter Book Illustrations

• Board Book

• Graphic Novel

• Covers

• Black and White Interior Illustrations

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