DISCOVERING, SUPPORTING, PROMOTING, MENTORING

The Colorado Alliance of Latino Mentors and Authors (CALMA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to discovering, supporting, promoting, and mentoring Latino writers and authors in Colorado.

Are you an Aspiring Writer?
Join our mentor program!

CALMA offers a unique mentoring program open to all aspiring writers.

Our organization supports many published authors who are willing to volunteer their time and talent and are eager to serve as mentors to writers just like YOU.

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Featured Author of the Month:

David R. Carrillo, MBA

David R. Carrillo, MBA, is an author, educator, speaker, and consultant whose life journey embodies transformation and resilience. As a teenager, he faced a prison sentence of life without the possibility of parole. He spent over 30 years in prison before receiving clemency. While incarcerated, he earned multiple degrees—including an MBA—and made history as the first currently incarcerated person in the U.S. hired by a

university to teach college courses. Today, David is the founder of David R. Carrillo Consulting, LLC, where he provides expert insight on prison culture, plea bargaining, and higher education in corrections. His memoir shares a raw and inspiring account of redemption, purpose, and the power of intentional change.