Quick Info
| Profession | Writer, activist, professor, and baseball coach |
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| Nationality | Dominican / American |
| Date of Birth | 23/01/1977 |
| Age | 49 years |
| Birthplace | Chicago, Illinois, United States |
Latest News about Tony Diaz
12/09/2025
Tony Diaz discussed his book The Tip of the Pyramid: Cultivating Community Cultural Capital in relation to his broader work defending Latino literature and ethnic studies. The coverage also revisited his leadership of Nuestra Palabra and the Librotraficante movement, framing the book as an extension of his long-running activism in Houston and the Southwest.
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Bio/Wiki
| Known For | Known as El Librotraficante; founded Nuestra Palabra: Latino Writers Having Their Say and helped organize the 2012 Librotraficante Caravan. |
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| Summary | Tony Diaz is a writer, activist, professor, and broadcaster associated with Latino literature and education advocacy. He is known as El Librotraficante and is the founder and director of Nuestra Palabra: Latino Writers Having Their Say. |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Higher Education | Bachelor's degree in Communications from DePaul University; Master of Fine Arts from the University of Houston Creative Writing Program |
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Personal Life
| Residence | Houston, Texas, United States |
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| Baseball Career | A separate Tony Diaz is a Dominican professional baseball coach born on 23/01/1977. |
Social Media
| https://www.linkedin.com/in/tony-diaz-531b42a | |
| X | https://x.com/Tdiqz14 |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Uses the name El Librotraficante. | |
| 2. Was the first Chicano to earn an MFA from the University of Houston Creative Writing Program. | |
| 3. Has written for major publications and appeared in Houston media. |