Erik Manuel Soto

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Erik Manuel Soto
OccupationPoet laureate of Vallejo, California (2026-2027) [1]
Alma mater University of Nevada
Genrepoetry
Literary movement surrealism

Erik Manuel Soto is a Mexican-American poet. In 2026 he was named poet laureate of Vallejo, California. [2] [3] He holds a Master of Arts from Sonoma State University [4] and a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing from the University of Nevada at Reno. [5]

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Several literary journals have all featured his poetry, including Antiphony, [2] Volt, the Nelligan, River and South Review, Huizache, Zaum, The Dewdrop, and Sonora Review . [6] [5] What Books Press published his first poetry collection, Inside the Umber Iris, in October 2025. [5] Prior to being selected as Vallejo's poet laureate, Soto performed at Sonoma State University, [4] The Village Well in Culver City, [5] Medicine for Nightmares Bookstore and Gallery, [7] Beyond Baroque, [8] Los Angeles Public Library, [9] and Napa Bookmine. [10]

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References

  1. ↑ Mara, Janis (19 January 2026). "Vallejo's sixth poet laureate takes the stage". Vallejo Times Herald. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
  2. 1 2 Zimmermann, Gretchen (19 January 2026). "Erik Manuel Soto named Vallejo's next poet laureate". The Vallejo Sun. Retrieved 19 January 2026.
  3. ↑ "Vallejo's Poets Laureate". Vallejo Poetry Society. Retrieved 15 January 2026.
  4. 1 2 3 4 Feely, Róisín. "Alumni Author Spotlight". Zaum Magazine. Retrieved 15 January 2026.
  5. 1 2 3 4 "University of Nevada, Reno Creative Writing MFA Alum, poet Erik Manuel Soto has published 'Inside the Umber Iris'". Nevada Today. Retrieved 15 January 2026.
  6. 1 2 3 "Low Grade Regression". Sonora Review. Retrieved 15 January 2026.
  7. ↑ "Huizache 11 Reading". Calle 24. Retrieved 15 January 2026.
  8. ↑ "Los Angeles Literature Events: 10/20/25 – 10/26/25". Los Angeles Literature. Retrieved 15 January 2026.
  9. ↑ "Friends of Friends: A poetry reading". Los Angeles Public Library. Retrieved 15 January 2026.
  10. ↑ "Author Event: Inside the Umber Iris". Napa Bookmine. Retrieved 15 January 2026.
  11. ↑ "Ambulance". River and South Review. Retrieved 15 January 2026.
  12. ↑ "Seance Under a Lunar Eclipse". The Dewdrop. Retrieved 15 January 2026.
  13. ↑ "Flung". Spectacle. Retrieved 15 January 2026.
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