International Latino Book Awards 2015 La Bloga Winners

¡Felicidades!  Congratulations!

La Bloga writers had great success at the International Latino Book Award this past Saturday, June 27, at San Francisco. The awards were given during the American Library Association Conference. 

Best Poetry Book - One Author – Spanish

HONORABLE MENTION

Syllables of Wind | Sílabas de Viento, Xánath Caraza; Mammoth Publications ; Mexico, Chicana-indiguenous Mexican

Best Latino Focused Nonfiction Book

HONORABLE MENTION

Things We Do Not Talk About, Daniel A. Olivas; San Diego State University Press; USA Chicano

Best Youth Latino Focused Chapter Book

FIRST PLACE 

Letters from Heaven, Lydia Gil; Arte Publico Press; born in Puerto Rico to Cuban parents 

Best Latino Focused Children’s Picture Book

FIRST PLACE

¡Jugemos al Fútbol y al Football!, René Colato Laínez; Santillana USA Publishing Company; El Salvador 

To to see the complete list of winners visit, https://app.box.com/s/wbx8o2beavfo1gf1apvqp8hyco4afo8l