American Book Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 21 (2000) Winner
Andrés Montoya
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Andrés Montoya
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1968-05-18
- Died
- 1999-05-26 age 31
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English, Spanish
Career
- Occupations
- Poet, Instructor, Activist
- Active Years
- 1990-1999
- Influenced By
- Philip Levine, Francisco X. Alarcón, Garrett Hongo, T. R. Hummer, Corrinne Clegg Hales
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California State University, Fresno | — | — | BA | — | United States |
| University of Oregon | — | Creative Writing (MFA) | MFA | — | United States |
California State University, Fresno
Degree:
BA
Country:
United States
Helped found the Chicano Writers and Artists Association (CWAA) while a student
University of Oregon
Creative Writing (MFA)
Degree:
MFA
Year of Graduation:
1994
Country:
United States
After receiving his MFA, he worked as an instructor at several colleges
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | AWP Intro Award | — | — | Association of Writers & Writing Programs | winner |
| 1997 | UC Irvine Chicano/Latino Literary Prize | The Iceworker Sings and Other Poems | — | University of California, Irvine | winner |
| 2000 | American Book Award | The Iceworker Sings and Other Poems | — | Before Columbus Foundation | winner (posthumous) |
AWP Intro Award
1993
Organization:
Association of Writers & Writing Programs
Result:
winner
UC Irvine Chicano/Latino Literary Prize
1997
Work:
The Iceworker Sings and Other Poems
Organization:
University of California, Irvine
Result:
winner
American Book Award
2000
Work:
The Iceworker Sings and Other Poems
Organization:
Before Columbus Foundation
Result:
winner (posthumous)
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Iceworker Sings and Other Poems
1999 PoetryMontoya's first collection, addressing Chicano identity, family, labor, and mortality. Published posthumously.
Chicano identityFamilyLaborDeath / Loss
a jury of trees
2017 Poetry (posthumous)A posthumous collection gathering poems from across Montoya's life, edited with a foreword by Daniel Chacón.
MemoryNatureFamilyIdentity
In brown America
1994 PoetryA shorter collection associated with his academic work, containing early poems.
Race and cultureYouth perspective
Bibliography
- The Iceworker Sings and Other Poems (1999)
- In brown America (1994)
- a jury of trees (2017)
- Contributions to journals and anthologies (various)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Direct, forceful voiceLyrical yet politically engagedBilingual English–Spanish influences
- Recurring Motifs
- Ice / coldTreesLaborFamilyMemory
Health
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Leukemia1999His death at a young age curtailed his career and output.
Legacy
Montoya is regarded as an important voice in Chicano/Latino poetry; posthumous publications, awards, and the Andrés Montoya Poetry Prize have sustained his influence. He is also recognized for his contributions as an educator and activist.
Trivia
- His father is the noted Chicano scholar and artist Malaquias Montoya.
- Poet José Montoya was his uncle.
- Served as student-body president at Fresno State and was active as a student leader.
- His first full collection was published posthumously and won the American Book Award in 2000.
- The Andrés Montoya Poetry Prize, administered by the Institute for Latino Studies at Notre Dame, is named in his honor.