Pivot Project is a bilingual literary platform for Hispanic and Latinx writers in the United States, offering publishing education, editorial guidance, literary development, and opportunities to grow within a community of writers.

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Mission

To create clear and accessible pathways for emerging Hispanic and Latinx writers in the United States to develop their work, understand publishing, and move forward as literary professionals.

VISION

To build a literary ecosystem where Hispanic and Latinx writers can move from idea to publication with greater knowledge, ownership, and professional opportunity.

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Why Pivot?

Pivot Project was created for writers who live between worlds, cultures, languages, and literary traditions.As a bilingual platform, Pivot offers Hispanic and Latinx writers in the United States a space to develop their work, understand the publishing industry, and access clear, practical guidance without having to navigate the process alone.The Publishing Labs are the first initiative in Pivot Project’s long-term vision to expand access to publishing education, editorial development, and future publishing opportunities.

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“Writers make better decisions about their work and careers when they have knowledge, practical guidance, and a community that values their creative work.”
— Roxana Calderón

MEET THE FOUNDER

Hi, I’m Roxana Calderón, a writer, editor, and the founder of Pivot Project.For more than twenty years, I worked in youth development across New York City’s nonprofit sector. That experience shaped how I think about access and opportunity and taught me to question systems that require people to perform their struggles before receiving support.My path into publishing began with Dominican Writers Association, which published my first book, guided me through the process, and later gave me my first editing opportunity. Through Spanglish Voces, I continued growing as an editor while working closely with Hispanic and Latinx writers.The more manuscripts I edited, the clearer it became that writers needed more than feedback. They needed guidance on what to do with a manuscript, how to evaluate different publishing paths, and how to prepare their work for the next stage.That realization led me to earn a Master’s in Publishing from The George Washington University and eventually build Pivot Project, bringing education, editing, and entrepreneurship together.Pivot is grounded in the belief that writers make better decisions about their work and careers when they have knowledge, guidance, and a genuine community.

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