POC in Publishing

Sep 7, 20233 min read

Book Review: "Whole Medicine" by Rebecca Martinez

Jesi Vega reviews the book "Whole Medicine" by Rebecca Martinez, a mixed Latina and the founder of the Alma Institute in Oregon

Jun 6, 20232 min read

Book Video: Letters to a Writer of Color

No aspect of a writer's craft is unaffected by race and culture; no aspect is free of potential meddling by white editors and publishers.

Apr 13, 20233 min read

An Editor Can Uphold or Dismantle Systemic Racism

Photo from Maggie Tokuda-Hall’s blog post “Scholastic, and a Faustian Bargain.” Love in the Library is a children’s book by Maggie...

Mar 7, 20232 min read

13 Questions To Ask About Your Book

The majority of my clients are men and women of color dedicated to social justice, healing, and spirituality who have shaped their lives...

Feb 27, 20233 min read

A Few Thoughts on “Playing Both Sides”

My mom’s a Puerto Rican, my dad’s a Jew , and I grew up in The Bronx. Last week on LinkedIn, Linda Espinosa Valencia reposted a TikTok of...

Feb 13, 20234 min read

Safe Spaces for Creatives of Color Need to Remain Safe

In 2021, I was President of the Northwest Editors Guild in Seattle. The previous year, George Floyd had been murdered in broad daylight...

Mar 21, 20193 min read

REPRESENTATION: In Education, in the World and on the Page

Inspired by Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, I recently got me some hoops. At a recent Town Hall meeting, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez spoke of her...

Jul 12, 20183 min read

5 Things Writers-of-Color Should Look For In Their Book Editor

If you’re a writer of color, you know what I mean. That’s right. This room was almost entirely white — except for me and, even though I’m...