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第37回（2016年） Special Award
Rueben Martinez
ルーベン・マルティネス
Rueben Martinez
プロフィール
- 性別
- 男性
- 生誕
- 1940-04-16 （Miami, Arizona）
- 国籍
- American
- 言語
- English, Spanish
- 居住地歴
- Miami, Arizona (birthplace) → Southern California (moved as a teenager) → Santa Ana, California (long-term residence and community activity)
経歴
- 職業
- Barber, Bookseller, Community activist, Businessman
- 活動期間
- 1957年〜
- 影響を与えた人物
- Mexican American writers and Latino cultural advocates
学歴
| 学校 | 学部 | 学科 | 学位 | 期間 | 国 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Ana College (night school) | — | — | — | — | United States |
Santa Ana College (night school)
国:
United States
Attended night classes; exact period and degree not specified
受賞歴
| 年 | 賞名 | 対象作品 | 部門 | 主催 | 結果 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | MacArthur Fellowship | Librería Martinez (bookshop and community project) | — | John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation (MacArthur Fellows Program) | winner |
| 2017 | L.A. Times Book Prizes — Innovator's Award | Librería Martinez | イノベーション／地域文化振興 | Los Angeles Times | winner |
MacArthur Fellowship
2004
対象作品:
Librería Martinez (bookshop and community project)
主催:
John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation (MacArthur Fellows Program)
結果:
winner
L.A. Times Book Prizes — Innovator's Award
2017
対象作品:
Librería Martinez
部門:
イノベーション／地域文化振興
主催:
Los Angeles Times
結果:
winner
受賞・候補エディション
作品
代表作
Librería Martinez Books & Art Gallery / Libros Para Niños (bookstore and gallery)
Bookshop / Community projectRueben Martinez's bookstore and gallery in Santa Ana, focusing on Latino and Chicano literature and art. It served as a community center promoting reading among children and preserving Latino literary heritage.
Latino cultureCommunity buildingChildren's literacy
評価・遺産
Transformed a neighborhood barber shop into an influential bookstore promoting Latino culture and serving as a community hub. Recognized for community and cultural contributions, including a 2004 MacArthur Fellowship.
資料所蔵先
- Chapman University faculty profile and related materials (online)
大衆文化への影響
- Featured in major media such as the Los Angeles Times and USA TODAY
引用
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"fusing the roles of marketplace and community center to inspire appreciation of literature and preserve Latino literary heritage."
出典: MacArthur Foundation citation (2004) (2004年)
豆知識
- Moved from Arizona to Southern California as a teenager.
- Originally worked as a barber before expanding a small book collection into a bookstore.
- Received a MacArthur Fellowship in 2004.
- Worked to promote Latino culture and community engagement in Santa Ana.