Congratulations Diane Gonzales Bertrand!

THIS JUST IN--Please join me in congratulating fellow member DIANE GONZALES BERTRAND on the selection of “The Ruiz Street Kids/Los Muchachos de la calle Ruiz” as the “Best Young Adult Fiction—Bilingual” by the International Latino Book Awards!!! The award ceremony just concluded in New York City.

International Latino Book Awards Winners Announced

Best Young Adult Fiction - BilingualThe Ruiz Street Kids/Los Muchachos de la calle Ruiz, Diane Gonzales Bertrand. Arte Publico Press
2ND Place: Graciela's Dream/El Sueño de Graciela, Max Benavidez & Katherine Del Monte. Lectura Books

Congratulations also go out to Laura Esquivel, who visited with our Society members a year ago!

Best Novel - Historical Fiction - SpanishMalinche, Laura Esquivel. Atria Books
2ND Place: El Pergamino de la Seduccion, Gioconda Belli. Rayo/HarperCollins
Honorable Mention: Inés del Alma Mia, Isabel Allende. Rayo/HarperCollins

Congratulations to all the winners. A complete listing of winners was sent to Society members via email.