I will be in Silver City, New Mexico to receive an award at the Southwest Word Fiesta! If you live in the area, I hope you can join us :)

“The award will be presented to Ruiz at the 2023 Southwest Word Fiesta, on Friday, October 27, at 6:30 pm. in a Celebration of Chicano Literature event. (Presentation venue TBA.) A LULAC’S Council 8003 leader will present the award.

Also included in the Celebration of Chicano Literature will be a discussion by authors Daniel Chacon and Mimi Gladstein.”