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Gary Soto

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    Soto continues to live in California to this day.

    He splits his time between Fresno and Berkeley, California.

  • Gary Soto is born in Fresno California

  • At 5 years old Gary Soto's father died while working.

  • Soto begins college at Fresno City College.

    Soto begins college at Fresno City College.

    He was originally a geography major, but then switched to English.
  • Graduates magna cum laude at CSU-Fresno

    Graduates magna cum laude at CSU-Fresno

  • Gary Soto marries Carolyn Oda

    Gary Soto marries Carolyn Oda

  • Receives M.F.A at the UC-Irvine

    Receives M.F.A at the UC-Irvine

  • Soto wins an award in 1976

    Soto wins an award in 1976

    The Element of San Joaquin wins the United States Award of the International Poetry Forum
  • Soto became a professor at UC-Berkely.

    Soto became a professor at UC-Berkely.

    He taught English and Chicano studies
  • Publishes first poetry book, The Elements of San Joaquin

    Publishes first poetry book, The Elements of San Joaquin

  • Soto is awarded the Bess Hopkins Prize

    Soto is awarded the Bess Hopkins Prize

  • Soto releases second poetry book.

    Soto releases second poetry book.

    The Tale of Sunlight is published.
  • Writes his first collection of stories for children

    Writes his first collection of stories for children

    Baseball in April is published
  • Gary Soto produces the Film " The Pool Party"

    Gary Soto produces the Film " The Pool Party"

    He won the Andre Carnegie Medal for Film Excellence

  • Became a finalist for two awards

    Soto was a finalist for he Los Angeles Times Award and the National Book Award.
  • Chato's Kitchen is included in the American library

    Chato's Kitchen is included in the American library

  • Won 3 important awards in 1999

    Won 3 important awards in 1999

    Soto receives the Author Illustrator Civil Rights Award from National Education association, Literature Award from the Hispanic Heritage Foundation, and PEN Center West Book Award for his book Petty Crimes