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- Although born in the United States, she lived in the Dominican Republic
until the age of 10.
- She is a poet, essayist and novelist.
- Awards: Latina Literature Award, Pura Belpre Award, Hispanic Heritage
Award, CLASP, F. Scott Fitzgerald Award for Outstanding Achievement in
American Literature, Americas Award for Children and Young Adult’s
Literature
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- He and his ancestors lived in New Mexico even before it became part of
the United States.
- Novelist and educator
- Award: Premio Quinto Sol
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- Born in Chicago of Mexican descent.
- Novelist, poet, short-story author, professor
- Awards: National Endowment for
the Arts; Lannan Foundation Award
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- Born of Cuban parentage in NYC
- Novelist, college professor
- Awards: Rome Prize; Pulitzer
Prize
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- Born of Puerto Rican parentage in NYC
- Artist, novelist
- Awards: NY Times Outstanding Book of the Year; Woman of Substance Award;
Raul Julia Award
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- Born in Hormigueros, Puerto Rico
- Professor, poet, novelist
- Awards: Ainsfield Wolf Award;
Pura Belpre
- Award; ALA Best Book of the
year
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- Born in California of Mexican descent.
- Writer
- Awards: Frankel Medal from the
National Endowment for the Humanities and the International Journalism
Award from the World Affairs Council of California; he has been
nominated for the Pulitzer Prize in non-fiction; and the National Book
Critics' Award.
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