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.
Episodes
14 episodes
The Courage to Begin with Peggy Robles-Alvarado
Writing, Community, and Staying with the Work! Today’s episode invites us into a powerful conversation about writing, community, and what it means to stay with the work.Dr. Vilma Luz Cabán is joined by award-winning poet, performe...
From Hands to Page: Art into Writing with Lisa Valle
In this episode of Write… Reflect… Reimagine, I sit down at Casa de María Publisher's headquarters in Toa Alta, Puerto Rico, for a deeply personal conversation with Nuyorican artist, artisan, and cultural anthropologis...
The Power of Story: Our Event at Yale University
In this episode, we return to March 7, 2026. It is a reflection on Grace & Boldness: Latina Voices for Change, the first public event hosted by Casa de María Publisher at Yale University. We revisit...
The Legacy of Speaking Up (Jacquelyn Santiago)
What happens when speaking up becomes more than a single moment of courage?In Episode 11 of the Casa de María Publisher Podcast — Write… Reflect… Reimagine, Dr. Vilma Luz Cabán sits down with nationally recognized violence-prevent...
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Sustaining A Writing Life
What allows a writer to continue, not just for a single manuscript, but across years of creative life?In this episode of the Casa de María Publisher Podcast, we explore what it means to sustain a writing life beyond deadlin...
Our Writing Community, Retreats, and Creative Spaces
In this episode of the Casa de María Publisher Podcast — Write… Reflect… Reimagine, we reflect on the creative conditions that allow writers to continue their work when the path forward becomes less clear. Dr. Vilma Lu...
Publishing Pathways Explained
In Publishing Pathways Explained, Dr. Vilma Luz Cabán offers a transparent, grounded conversation about publishing models, support structures, and what it truly means to publish with integrity.This episode examines what self-publi...
After Survival: Choosing Voice with Author Daisy Plaza
What happens after survival?After the body has endured.After the danger has passed.When the question is no longer Can I survive this? but instead How do I speak from what I lived through?In this episode of t...
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The Mango Tree: The Story of Our Logo
Every story begins somewhere.Ours begins beneath a tree.This episode explores the living history behind the Casa de María Publisher logo—the mango tree rooted in land shaped by labor, memory, and endurance. Through this image, we ref...
Launching With Care
What does it mean to launch a publishing house with care? Launching With Care explores why Casa de María Publisher chose to enter the world not through a traditional ribbon cutting, but through a free public program grounded in dialogu...
From Memory to Memoir
How does memory become memoir?In this episode, Dr. Vilma Luz Cabán turns toward memory as it actually arrives—not as a tidy timeline or complete account, but as sensation, interruption, and return. From Memory to Memoir invites ...
Episode 3: Voice, Craft, and Cultural Integrity
In this episode of Casa de María, Dr. Vilma Luz Cabán reflects on what it truly means to develop an authentic voice as a writer—one rooted in lived experience, cultural memory, and ethical care.Building on the previous conversat...
Episode 2: Writing as Witness and Healing
Writing is not only an act of craft. It is an act of presence, memory, and care.In this episode, Dr. Vilma Luz Cabán explores writing as a form of witness and a pathway toward healing. She reflects on how writing can honor lived experien...
Why Does Casa de María Exist?
Casa de María was not created as a business alone. It was born from memory, promise, and an unwavering belief in the power of story.In this opening episode, Dr. Vilma Luz Cabán shares the origin of Casa de María Publisher. She reflects o...