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About Us
Publishing Diverse Voices for Young Adult Audiences
Esperanza Publishing is a nonprofit company that accepts strong young adult fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. We seek to publish works that impact readers and challenge various perspectives.
Based out of the Mexican-American border region of the Rio Grande Valley, TX, Esperanza Publishing is in an optimal position to print and promote diverse voices in YA literature.
Staff
Mark Esperanza PUBLISHER
Kari Francine EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
Kari Francine EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
Mark Esperanza, MFA, is a writer from Edcouch-Elsa of the Rio Grande Valley. He currently lives in Edinburg, TX, and is a lecturer at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. Esperanza has published poetry, short stories, and educational research in multiple anthologies and collections.
Kari Francine EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
Kari Francine EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
Kari Francine EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
Kari Francine holds a Bachelors of Arts in English with a concentration in Creative Writing from Michigan State University. She is the CEO of Kari Francine Editing Services and teaches English Languages Arts at IDEA Mays Public Schools in San Antonio, TX.
Marco Zavala ART DIRECTOR
Kari Francine EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
Max Maldonado AUTHOR ASSISTANT
Marco Zavala is a surrealist illustrator and has worked with exhibits the Bath House Cultural Center in Dallas, TX, the Arlington Museum of Art, and the Dallas Museum of Art. Zavala is a resident artist with the Denton art collective called Spiderweb Salon and has collaborated with poets, writers, & musicians for different projects since 2017.
Max Maldonado AUTHOR ASSISTANT
Max Maldonado AUTHOR ASSISTANT
Max Maldonado AUTHOR ASSISTANT
His name is Maximiliano Maldonado, but everyone calls him Max. He has a Bachelor’s in Mass Communication with a concentration in Advertising and a minor in Graphic Design. Maldonado is passionate about creativity, storytelling, and connecting with people through design and strategy. Maldonado will be starting his Master’s in Marketing so
His name is Maximiliano Maldonado, but everyone calls him Max. He has a Bachelor’s in Mass Communication with a concentration in Advertising and a minor in Graphic Design. Maldonado is passionate about creativity, storytelling, and connecting with people through design and strategy. Maldonado will be starting his Master’s in Marketing soon, and he is excited to keep building his skills and exploring new ways to bring ideas to life.
Dani González AUTHOR ASSISTANT
Max Maldonado AUTHOR ASSISTANT
Dani González AUTHOR ASSISTANT
Dani González (she/they) is a Mexican American writer who was born and raised in the Rio Grande Valley, near the Texas-Mexico border. From a young age, Dani immersed herself in books, engrossed by the characters and worlds other writers created, leading her to want to create stories of her own, many of which revolve around queer and/or M
Dani González (she/they) is a Mexican American writer who was born and raised in the Rio Grande Valley, near the Texas-Mexico border. From a young age, Dani immersed herself in books, engrossed by the characters and worlds other writers created, leading her to want to create stories of her own, many of which revolve around queer and/or Mexican American characters and their experiences. Having graduated from the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley with an MFA in Creative Writing, she hopes to continue writing stories that resonate with others, and in doing so, make her readers feel less alone, the way other writers have done for her. She can be found on Instagram under the username @daniggwrites or contacted via email at: dani.g.gonzalez@hotmail.com.
Megan Johnson AUTHOR ASSISTANT
Max Maldonado AUTHOR ASSISTANT
Dani González AUTHOR ASSISTANT
Megan Johnson holds a Master’s in Education and works as a college admissions reader.
Outside of work, she enjoys reading, bird watching, and painting with watercolors. Megan is passionate about helping others bring their ideas to life. She is seeking to learn more about the publishing industry and get a behind-the-scenes look at how to b
Megan Johnson holds a Master’s in Education and works as a college admissions reader.
Outside of work, she enjoys reading, bird watching, and painting with watercolors. Megan is passionate about helping others bring their ideas to life. She is seeking to learn more about the publishing industry and get a behind-the-scenes look at how to bring an author's vision to the bookstores. During Megan’s time with Esperanza Publishing, she will provide authors with constructive feedback on their work and address any needs that may come.