Martín Espada has been named as one of the recipients of the 2024 Governor's Awards in Humanities. This award is given out by Mass Humanities in partnership with Governor Maura Healy to honor contributions to the humanities and improving public life in Massachusetts.
Espada is honored "for his work as a poet, editor, and essayist with a focus on using writing and storytelling to address pressing issues and reclaim historical narratives, including those of the Puerto Rican community in Massachusetts."
To learn more about Espada's work, view his faculty profile.