Elli Pola (Kavala, 1981) is a children’s author and the creator of the project Meet Marika. From an early age she was immersed in the world of art, apprenticing under the artist Carita Schmidt.

She studied Management and Economics and later completed postgraduate studies in International Studies. For eight years she worked as a Visual Merchandiser, gaining valuable experience in visual storytelling and aesthetics.

Since 2013, she has been active in her own studio in the center of Kavala, where she presents her personal collections alongside carefully selected objects. In her creative space she also organizes activities for children and adults, cultivating a warm environment of imagination and expression.