Sales Supervisor Alejandro Castillo Estrella oversees the fulfillment of all Arte Público Press book orders. Contact Alejandro at: acasti74@Central.UH.EDU
Sophia Gutiérrez Vega
Puerto Rican Literature Project (PLPR) Project Manager Sophia Gutiérrez Vega supports project management, implementation and contracts related to PLPR. Contact Sophia at: spgutier@uh.edu
César Alvarado
Business Manager César Alvarado supervises the accounting, contracting and order fulfillment staff of Arte Público Press. Contact César at: calvar30@Central.UH.EDU
Carlos Dueño
Marketing Coordinator Carlos Dueño supports marketing initiatives and outreach events. Contact Carlos at: cdueno@Central.UH.EDU
Announcing the Esther Campos Collection
Recovering the US Hispanic Literary Heritage, an initiative housed at the University of Houston and dedicated to preserving and making accessible the written legacy of US Latinas and Latinos, announces the launch of the Esther Campos Collection in its Digital Collections platform. The newly available collection celebrates the life and career of Maria “Esther” (Estrada) Campos (1930–2025), a pioneering Mexican-American educator, civic leader and public servant who devoted her life to advancing educational opportunities for Houston’s youth. Born in Houston on October 6, 1930, Campos earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Houston College of Education at a time when few Latinas pursued higher education. She became one of the first bilingual instructors hired by the Houston Independent School District (HISD), later serving as counselor, assistant principal and ultimately as HISD Trustee for District VIII from 1993 to 2003. In recognition of her lifelong commitment to education, …
Ayda Abrar
Contracts & Subrights Coordinator Ayda Abrar coordinates contracts and subrights for Arte Público Press.
Job Announcement: Marketing Director
Position Summary Arte Público Press seeks a highly motivated and creative Marketing Director to lead the press’ marketing, publicity and community engagement strategies. The Director will work collaboratively with editorial, sales and production teams to grow visibility, reach new audiences and amplify the impact of the press’ mission and catalog. This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled communicator and strategist passionate about multicultural literature and Latino communities. Location: Houston, TX Position Type: Full-time, Benefits-Eligible Key Responsibilities Strategic Marketing & Brand Development Design and implement annual marketing and publicity strategies across all imprints and initiatives. Maintain and evolve brand identity, messaging and visual standards across platforms. Publicity & Media Relations Write and distribute press releases, manage media lists and secure coverage in print, broadcast and digital outlets. Coordinate author publicity and events, including interviews, book launches and festival appearances. Oversee book award submissions, trade advertising and catalog outreach. Digital Marketing & Communications …
Meet our 2025 Summer Interns
Arte Público Press, Recovering the US Hispanic Literary Heritage (Recovery) and US Latino Digital Humanities Center (USLDH) welcomed 10 summer interns/volunteers this year from the University of Houston (UH), Rice University, Houston Community College and Carnegie Vanguard High School. These interns joined 6 UH Graduate Research Assistants to work on and learn a variety of tasks and skills, such as: Scanning of archival items Microfilm scanning Handling and preserving archival texts Inventory of primary documents Organizing collections Creating finding aids Curating exhibits Database research Primary document research Asset management Data management (with spreadsheets) Metadata creation Metadata translation Familiarity with Library of Congress Subject Headings E-book editing and translation Digital archives (Omeka) Digital tools (mapping, timelines, digital collections, OpenRefine) Archival theory Digital humanities theory Academic conference presentations Academic conference posters Planning an academic conference Public writing (Recovering the US Hispanic Literary Heritage blog) Project management Marketing and social media Updating the …
