22nd Annual CeremonyINTERNATIONAL LATINO BOOK AWARDS

Virtual Celebration of Literature | www.LatinoBookAwards.orgSaturday, September, 12, 2020 at 2:30 pm Pacific Time; 5:30 EST

Celebrating Worldwide Achievements in Latino Literature. Recognizing Greatness in Books & Authors in English, Spanish & Portuguese.

2020 Int’l Latino Book Awards Ceremony Program The Program starts at 2:30 pm Pacific; 5:30 New York time; The Awards Ceremony 30 minutes later

The Awards Ceremony is available on four different platforms, go to www.LatinoBookAwards.org to access the sites

Entertainment by Rick Najera, noted comedian and screenwriter Empowering Latino Futures Programs, Lisa Montes, Empowering Latino Futures Board Member Unveiling of the new Empowering Latino Futures logo by artist Ignacio Gomez Empowering Latino Futures Partners, Edward Becerra, Empowering Latino Futures Board Member Overview on the 22nd Int’l Latino Book Awards, Kirk Whisler, Empowering Latino Futures President

The Awards Ceremony Begins Emcee Edward James Olmos, Empowering Latino Futures Chair, welcome and tribute to Rudolfo Anaya. RECOGNIZING LEGENDS: The Rudolfo Anaya Best Latino Focused Fiction Book Award, Presented by

Edward James Olmos, THE MARIPOSA AWARDS Presented by Loida Garcia-Febo, Past President of the American Library

Association and REFORMA YOUNG ADULT BOOK AWARDS Part 1 Presented by Dr Francisco Rodriguez, Chancellor of the Los Angeles

Community College District FICTION AWARDS Part 1 Presented by Josefina Lopez, Screenwriter & Author NONFICTION AWARDS Part 1 Presented by Frank Cruz, Former Chair, Corporation for Public Broadcasting CHILDREN BOOK AWARDS Part 1 Presented by Jan Corea, CEO, California Association for Bilingual Education THEMED AWARDS Part 1 Presented by Eduardo Diaz, Director, Smithsonian Latino Center EBOOKS & AUDIO AWARDS Presented by Nora de Hoyos Comstock, Founder, Las Comadres Para Las

Americas RECOGNIZING LEGENDS: The Juan Felipe Herrera Best Poetry Book Award & other Poetry Awards

Presented by Juan Felipe Herrera FICTION AWARDS Part 2 Presented by Esmeralda Santiago, Award Winning Author DESIGN AWARDS Presented by Cesar Caballero, Dean, CSUSB Pfau Library TRANSLATION AWARDS Presented by Nancy de los Santos, Film/TV writer, Producer THEMED AWARDS Part 2 Presented by Dr. Luke Lara, President of the Academic Senate at MiraCosta

College RECOGNIZING LEGENDS: The Alma Flor Ada Best Latino Focused Children’s Picture Book Award

Presented by Alma Flor Ada, YOUNG ADULT BOOK AWARDS Part 2 Presented by Jesus Treviño, Director, Writer & Social Activist NONFICTION AWARDS Part 2 Presented by Jane Delgado, CEO, Nat'l Alliance for Hispanic Health PORTUGUESE AWARDS Presented by Katharine Diaz, Empowering Latino Futures Board Member Performance by Oscar Hernandez, Musician NONFICTION AWARDS Part 3 Presented by Sindy Benavides, CEO, LULAC National MARKETING AWARDS Presented by Arturo Vargas, CEO, NALEO YOUTH BOOK AWARDS Presented by Edna Iturralde, Award Winning Author RECOGNIZING LEGENDS: The Victor Villaseñor Best Latino Focused Nonfiction Book Award

Presented by Victor Villaseñor CHILDREN BOOK AWARDS Part 2 Presented by Dr Elena Rios, CEO, National Hispanic Medical Association FICTION AWARDS Part 3 Presented by Cid Wilson, CEO, Hispanic Association on Corporate

Responsibility NONFICTION AWARDS Part 4 Presented by Eva Longoria, Award Winning Actress and Producer RECOGNIZING LEGENDS: The Isabel Allende Most Inspirational Fiction Book Award, Presented by

Isabel Allende, Edward James Olmos and Kirk Whisler close out the Awards There will be six breakout sessions in English and Spanish after the Awards for people who want to meet some of the Award Winning Authors. To learn more, go to www.LatinoBookAwards.org during or after the Awards ceremony.