About Us
Echoes of Empathy — A Caipora Publishing Framework
Echoes of Empathy is a framework developed by Editora Caipora LTDA / Caipora Books, grounded in literature as a tool for ethical inquiry. It uses Gothic fiction, horror, and folktales to examine fear, otherness, responsibility, and moral agency in educational contexts.
This is not a comfort-based empathy initiative.
Echoes of Empathy approaches stories as ethical laboratories — spaces where readers confront fear without simplification, and understanding does not dissolve accountability.
OUR STORY
Echoes of Empathy emerged from a lifelong engagement with stories that unsettle rather than reassure. Caipora Books was founded by a Brazilian immigrant living in Germany, shaped by cultural displacement, multilingualism, and a deep familiarity with narratives that speak from the margins.
My own family history — a son born in Berlin to a Brazilian mother and a Viennese father — is not a symbol of harmony, but of complex inheritance. It sharpened my understanding that culture, identity, and fear do not dissolve through goodwill alone. They must be examined, named, and sometimes endured.
Echoes of Empathy grew from this conviction: that stories do not simply connect us — they reveal our deepest emotions.
OUR MISSION
The name Caipora reflects a spirit rooted in Brazilian folklore, symbolizing protection, resilience, and the enduring power of storytelling. Through our bilingual children’s books, environmental folktales, and Gothic literature resources, we seek to amplify diverse voices, nurture empathy, and create lasting impact.
RESEARCH FOCUS
As an academic researcher in Brazil, my work in the project "From the Fantastic to the Incredible: Facets of the Uncanny in Today's World" explores the role of horror literature in reflecting societal fears and human resilience. This often-marginalized genre offers a unique lens to confront cultural taboos, explore prejudice, and awaken empathy by engaging with the “Other.” Through Echoes of Empathy, we aim to bring these powerful narratives into educational spaces, enabling educators and students alike to challenge stereotypes, foster compassion, and connect with each other on a deeper level.
WHAT WE PUBLISH
- Multicultural Gothic & Horror Literature: Books and resources that use Gothic and horror themes to explore empathy, exclusion, and cultural understanding.
- Soft-Gothic Children’s Books: Culturally diverse stories celebrating identity, fear and common cultural points through folktales.
WHY WE DO IT
Our vision is clear: to create a world where every student feels seen, every voice is heard, and every story has the power to spark empathy. When we gather around stories, we see our shared humanity more vividly and embrace our differences with greater understanding.
Who Is Behind Caipora
I am Ariane Saltoris — a Berlin-based published Brazilian Gothic fiction author, academic researcher, publisher, and trained actress and Theater director. My work moves between literature, folklore, and performance, exploring how fear becomes narrative, ideology, and action.
Echoes of Empathy is the point where my writing, research, publishing work, and theatrical practice converge — not as a personal project, but as a structured framework for ethical literacy.
Join the Conversation
Echoes of Empathy works with universities, teacher-education programs, and cultural institutions interested in serious engagement with literature, fear, and responsibility.
This is an invitation to dialogue — not a promise of comfort.
Ariane Saltoris
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