

Colorado Authors Hall of Fame

The Los Angeles Times observed that “he is known as a crime writer,
but that doesn’t quite capture what he does. His books are
love stories, political dramas, mordant cautionary tales."

Photo by Povy Atchison Kendall
Manuel Ramos
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Manuel Ramos is the author of eleven novels and a short story collection. His short stories have been included in several anthologies.
He has received awards and recognition for his writing:
• Colorado Book Award
• Chicano/Latino Literary Award
• Top Hand Award from the Colorado Authors League
• Honorable Mentions from the Latino International Book Awards
• Edgar® Award finalist
• Shamus finalist
He is co-founder of and regular contributor to the award-winning Internet magazine La Bloga, which deals with Latino literature, culture, news and opinion.
In 2021, Manuel was inducted into the Colorado Authors Hall of Fame .
​Ramos was voted Most Alluring Voice by CityCast.
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He and his wife live in the Northside in Denver, Colorado.