What is the El Premio Aztlan literary award?

El Premio Aztlán literary award is a literary prize presented annually by the University of New Mexico Press to honor Chicano/a literature. The prize is awarded to the best work of fiction or non-fiction by a Chicano/a writer. The award was established in 1980 and is named after Aztlán, the legendary homeland of the Aztecs in Mexico.

The El Premio Aztlán literary award is considered one of the most prestigious awards for Chicano/a literature. Past winners of the award include Sandra Cisneros, Rudolfo Anaya, and Richard Rodriguez.

The award is presented at a ceremony held at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque. The ceremony is usually held in conjunction with the National Association for Chicana and Chicano Studies (NACCS) conference.

The El Premio Aztlán literary award has played an important role in promoting and recognizing Chicano/a literature. The award has helped to bring Chicano/a literature to a wider audience and has helped to establish its place in the American literary canon.