Casa de Maria Publisher: WRITE...REFLECT...REIMAGINE

Write…Reflect…Reimagine Ⓡ is the official podcast of Casa de María Publisher, an independent publishing house committed to amplifying diverse and underrepresented voices.

This podcast series is a sanctuary for emerging and established marginalized writers, poets, and screenwriters seeking both inspiration and practical strategies to navigate the publishing world.

Each episode features powerful conversations with published authors, visionary poets, and industry professionals who have carved their own path in a system that often overlooks their stories.

Listeners will gain access to behind-the-scenes insight, creative routines, and actionable advice—from writing residencies to manuscript pitching, self-publishing, traditional routes, and everything in between.

Contributors

Host

Dr. Vilma Luz Cabán

Dr. Vilma Luz Cabán is an author, humanitarian researcher, and educator. Currently, she is the Founder and CEO of Casa de María Publisher, an independent publishing house committed to ethical storytelling and cultural preservation. Her work lives at the intersection of literature, advocacy, and community engagement.

As an author, Dr. Cabán centers lived experience with care and intention. Her memoir, The Heart of an Advocate, reflects her belief that personal testimony can support healing and social awareness when shaped with agency. Her research and teaching draw from years of work with youth, women, and marginalized communities, with a focus on narrative justice and the responsibilities of storytellers.

Casa de María Publisher grew from a personal legacy project into a publishing platform that supports writers through anthologies, retreats, and public literary programs.

https://www.casademariapublisher.com/Our-Story/

Guests

Guest

Daisy Plaza

Daisy Plaza is the inspiring author, speaker, and advocate whose powerful memoir I Did It for Her: From Trauma and Fear to Pure Love and Strength chronicles her journey through trauma, resilience, and healing. A mother of four and a Hartford, and a Connecticut-based writer, Daisy draws from her personal experiences to offer a message of hope and empowerment to others who may feel voiceless or alone. Her writing journey began from a lifelong love of storytelling and a deep conviction to share the lessons forged through her life’s most challenging moments. Encouraged by a young woman she considered like family — whose final words urged Daisy to complete her book — she committed to telling her story as both a tribute and an inspiration. I Did It for Her honors the people who shaped her life and stands as a testament to the power of courage, love, and belief in one’s own narrative.

https://www.instagram.com/i_did_it_for_her_/

Guest appearance on:

After Survival: Choosing Voice with Author Daisy Plaza