María Gómez is editor, book designer and publisher at Eloísa cartonera, a cooperative project that produces handmade books made of cardboard, bought from "cartoneros" on the street. They publish poetry and novels by writers from Latin America. The aim is to produce affordable books for the public and to generate income for the cooperative partners. Eloísa cartonera has developed into a movement of independent publishers and editors, with over 100 cartonera publishers worldwide. Ms. Gómez holds a degree in Social Communication from the University of Buenos Aires.