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La Jefa y Poeta…
LA-based Latina Poet and Author, Celeste Alyssa Gomez, is a ground-breaking performer who rose from the world of self-publishing. She completed her first tour in 2025 called Los Recuerdos - a tour highlighting the poetry within Celeste’s first book, BESOS. BESOS is available in both English and Spanish and has been featured in various articles/podcasts like HipLatina, Harness Magazine, Latina Leadership, and more. It’s in various bookstores within the U.S. and internationally, including big retailers like Barnes & Noble. Her other work includes the CHISMOSA and CHILLONA Zine, where she's a co-editor as well as being a co-founder for the Hermosa y Libros Book Festival.
Celeste is now a SIGNED AUTHOR with one of the largest and influential Latine/x publishing houses in LA. She signed with Alegría Publishing in July 2025 to produce - DIOSA. Alegría Publishing is one of the most notable and award-winning publishers in LA that focuses on publishing Latine/x stories and supporting new emerging voices. Alegría is a community that connects, inspires, and highlights the beauty, the lineage, and the thousands of years of positive contributions to this planet by artists & leaders of color.
La Poeta Publications
La Poeta Publications is an independent publishing house founded and owned by Celeste Alyssa Gomez dedicated to amplifying diverse voices, bold storytelling, and emerging authors with something powerful to say. We champion poetry, prose, fiction, and creative nonfiction that reflect the richness of culture, identity, and lived experience. Through accessible publishing pathways, hands-on support, and a community-centered approach, La Poeta Publications helps writers bring their stories from the page into the world with confidence and creative freedom within its first-ever Ambassador Program starting Spring 2026!
Celeste is a Mexican-Puerto Rican American artist, creator, and entrepreneur.
Besos celebrates its 1-year anniversary as being published! Also it comes out with the Spanish Version!
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Besos translated from Spanish to English is called Kisses. The name of the book had very many before the final name being what it is now. Besos in the Latine culture is also a sweet endearment/signature we use when speaking to loved ones. It also represents the deeper meaning of a kiss and how it affects someone.
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If you’d like 1:1 coaching, Celeste can be your Publishing coach for 6 weeks.
Writers must be in the final process of their manuscript, email for further
questions.
Requirements:
Buy 3 copies of Besos online or in-store.
Share her book on social media and tag Celeste.
Sign up for the newsletter.
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Access Celeste’s free resources kit from here: Notion Page: https://silken-potassium-e83.notion.site/Welcome-to-Empowering-POC-Authors-Creatives-EPAC-20df7f45f97f49a7b71df2ac7d4ebc59?pvs=4
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ISBN stands for: International Standard Book Number
You can purchase one from Bowker Identifier Services.
Please refer to the Notion Website.
