On Friday, September 12, publishing professionals and students will gather at the auditorium of Scholastic’s Headquarters for the seminar “The Only Latine in the Room: How to Advocate for Latinx Stories” as part of the Latinx Storytellers Annual Conference. It will be a professional skill-building opportunity as well as a safe space for conversation around identity, representation, and empowerment. Attendees will gather not just to learn, but to connect, heal, and amplify Latinx narratives in publishing and plan potential mentorship and partnership opportunities.
The Panelists
Attendees will learn from distinguished voices across the publishing field, including:
- Melanie Iglesias Pérez: Senior Editor, Atria (Simon & Schuster) – Editorial (Adult Fiction)
- Orlando Dos Reis: Senior Editor, Scholastic – Editorial (Children’s) and Adjunct Faculty of the MS in Publishing at Pace University.
- Sharismar Rodriguez: Senior Art Director, Macmillan Children’s – Art & Design
- Milena Brown: VP, Director of Marketing, Random House (Hogarth, One World, Dial Press) – Marketing
- Julie Hernandez: Executive Director, Trade Wholesale, Library and Academic Marketing, Hachette Book Group – Sales
- Cathy de la Cruz (Moderator): Senior Metadata Manager & DEI Inclusion Partner, Penguin Random House – facilitates the panel with her expertise in metadata and DEI practices
Interested in Participating?
Get your tickets for this seminar here. Students get an extra 20% off when signing up with their student email.
A Very Latinx Networking Event
Following the seminar, attendees are invited to a dedicated networking also hosted at the Scholastic Headquarters. This post-panel gathering offers a more informal setting for participants to connect with panelists, peers, and fellow publishing professionals across departments, from editorial to sales, design, and marketing.
This networking event is an optional add-on $20 ticket and must be purchased in advance.