Marilyn Garcia

Born Marilyn Elizabeth Patton in 1957, Marilyn has been writing for over 40 years. Marilyn grew up in the Louis H. Pink Housing Projects in Brooklyn, New York. She is a divorced single mother and grandmother. Marilyn is an Award Winning Author, Poet, Writer and Entrepreneur. Her New book of Poetry "The Collected Poetry Of M.E.G." was published in 2016 by Marilyn E. Garcia. Her first book of poetry "My Wave Of Words" was published in 2004 by Rosedog Books. Marilyn's second book of poetry "Poetic Climb" was published in 2005 by Authorhouse. Her work is also featured in numerous anthologies. Marilyn has also worked as a freelance writer for The Press & Sun Bulletin Newspaper in Upstate New York and has had numerous articles written about work in the community. She has received numerous community service awards including "The Mayor's Award". Marilyn was a former "Board Of Directors" member of the Binghamton/Broome County YWCA. She teaches Creative Writing classes to Seniors and Youth throughout Upstate New York. Marilyn is a former 2nd Vice President of the Broome/Tioga Branch NAACP. She is an Award Winning Spoken Word Recording Artist and her first album "Mysteries Of A Woman" Received the 2016 Capital District Music Awards "Best Female Spoken Word Artist" which was produced by "Shoestring Productions".