Richard Blanco
Author of The Prince of los Cocuyos: A Miami Childhood
About the Author
Richard Blanco is the award-winning author of two memoirs and four poetry collections. He currently serves as the first-ever Education Ambassador for the Academy of American Poets and is a member of the Obama Foundation's advisory council.
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Works by Richard Blanco
Associated Works
Nepantla: An Anthology Dedicated to Queer Poets of Color (2018) — Contributor — 94 copies, 2 reviews
Bullets Into Bells: Poets and Citizens Respond to Gun Violence (2017) — Contributor — 59 copies, 3 reviews
How I Learned English: 55 Accomplished Latinos Recall Lessons in Language and Life (2007) — Contributor — 53 copies, 4 reviews
Who’s Yer Daddy?: Gay Writers Celebrate Their Mentors and Forerunners (2012) — Contributor — 16 copies
Latino Poetry: The Library of America Anthology (LOA #382) (Library of America, 382) (2024) — Contributor — 4 copies
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- Nationality
- Spain
- Birthplace
- Madrid, Spain
- Occupations
- poet
memoirist - Awards and honors
- National Humanities Medal (2021)
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