RIP RUDOLFO A. ANAYA





RUDOLFO A. ANAYA
1937-2020


The world has lost a grand legend, a literary icon.  Rudolfo Anaya was known as the "godfather" of Chicano literature.  While his novels were primary set in New Mexico, his themes were universal -- family, community, hope, survival, and a little bit of magic to make things interesting.  

His primary work will always be BLESS ME, ULTIMA.

Over the course of his writing career, Anaya received several prestigious awards, including the Before Columbus Book Award (1980), the New Mexico Governor’s Award for Excellence and Achievement in Literature (1980), the Award for Achievement in Chicano Literature (1983), the Mexican Medal of Friendship from the Mexican Consulate (1986), the PEN-West Fiction Award (1992), and the National Medal of Arts from President George Bush (2002). 

Our condolences to family, friends and fans.


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