Dr. Rolando Díaz to be recognized as award-winning author at 2025 International Latino Book Awards

The second edition of Díaz' Tales from the Tortilla Curtain and Other Stories has been named a Finalist in the category of Best Collection of Short Stories - English, and will be recognized as either a Gold, Silver, or Bronze Medal winner at the 27th Annual International Latino Book Awards on October 25 at MiraCosta College in Oceanside, Calif.

The ILBA is the largest awards ceremony in the USA which celebrates achievements in Latino literature. This year's ILBA feature over 5,000 books submitted across 87 categories, requiring 222 judges to process.

Tales from the Tortilla Curtain and Other Stories is speculative fiction/science fiction book with social commentary imagining what would happen if the Great Wall of the Americas - otherwise known as the Tortilla Curtain - were ever completed along the border between the United States and Mexico. It speaks of the human tragedy on both sides of the border.

Included in this book is the section "A Través del Tiempo", a collection of short stories about two young Latinos who get their hands on a time machine and travel to significant points in their lives along the border. The third section of this book, "¡Hazte el behave o te espanquéo!" takes a more humorous look at the cultural and linguistic hybridity of the Hispanic experience. It also includes a list of Spanglish vocabulary words that could be incorporated in either English or Spanish.

Dr. Díaz hopes to continue writing and translating books which accurately reflect the Latino/Chicano/Hispanic experience, including the history, language, culture, and identity of this diverse community.

Tales from the Tortilla Curtain and Other Stories has been published by Proisle Publishing and is available for purchase on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and other online retailers.

To learn more about the awards and the ceremony, go to https://www.LatinoBooks.org.