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Birth
Gary Soto was born in Fresno, California on April 12,1952 -
Fathers Death
Gary Soto's father died in 1957 in a freak accident when Gary was 5 years old. This has inspired Gary to write the poems and books that he has. -
MFA
He earned an MFA from the University of California Irvine in 1976. -
United States Award
won the United States Award of the International Poetry Forum in 1976 -
First book Published
Soto wrote his first book of poetry, "The Elements of San Joaquin" -
Pulitzer Nomination
His second book, "The Tale of Sunlight" was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize -
Carnegie Medal
Received the Andrew Carnegie medal for film excellence for the production work on the film The Pool Party. -
Hispanic Heritage Award for Literature
Received the Hispanic Heritage Award for Literature -
Gary Soto Museum
The Gary Soto Museum opened at Fresno State College in 2010 but has since closed. -
Most Recent Book
His most recent book is called, A Path to the World.