The Luis Leal Award for Distinction in Chicano/Latino Literature, now in its twentieth year, honors a writer of Chicano/Latino background who has attained national and international distinction. The recipient of the 2025 Leal Award is Manuel Muñoz. A MacArthur Fellow and a Professor of English at the University of Arizona, Muñoz is the author of three books of short stories and one novel, all of which have been highly acclaimed and received awards. Mr. Muñoz ...