Enrique Peréz Díaz writes for children and young adults. He has also been a journalist in radio, television, newspapers, and magazines. Enrique is the recipient of many awards and accolades for his writing. In 2014 he was a jury member for the Hans Christian Andersen Awards, the first Cuban to have had such an honor. He is the President of the Cuban Children’s Writers’ Association and the Vice-President of IBBY Cuba. His books include My Ocean and The People of Blue Thoughts, as well as many books published in Spanish.