Ricky Falcó y el Misterio del Dominis by Ben Luna

Volunteers annually donate 14,000+ hours of service. ELF’s programs have now touched well over a million people. More than 80 episodes of the Latino Reads Podcast have now aired. The Latino & American Indian Scholarship Directory has been used by 182,000 students. Education Begins in the Home has supplied books to 155,000+ young readers. The International Society of LatinoĪuthors now has 140+ members. Other ELF programs include the Latino Book & Family Festival, currently being held virtually at our 69th Festival. The Awards are produced by Empowering Latino Futures, a nonprofit organization co-founded in 1997 by Edward James Olmos and Kirk Whisler. Finalists are from across the USA, Puerto Rico, and 19 other countries.

Judges included librarians, educators, media professionals, leaders of national organizations, Pulitzer Prize Winners, and even elected officials. The judges shared how hard it was because there are now so many great books being published. In order to handle this large number of books, the Awards had 198 judges in 2021. and Int’l publishers, up from 19% five years ago. The 2021 Finalists for the 23rd Annual International Latino Book Awards are another reflection of the growing quality of books by and about Latinos. In 2020 Latinos will purchase over $750 million in books in The size of the Awards is proof that books by and about Latinos are in high demand. Latino cultural Awards in the USA and with the 276 finalists this year in 105 categories, it has now honored the greatness of 3,470 authors and publishers over the The International Latino Book Awards is a major reflection that the fastest growing group in the USA has truly arrived.

The 23rd International Latino Book Awards Finalists: Major Publishers Are Paying Attention to Books By & About Latinos

Ricky Falcó y el Misterio del Dominis by Ben Luna