

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
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.
He and his wife live in the Northside in Denver, Colorado.