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Tag: 2018 California Book Award

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Acclaimed local poet takes international stage with prestigious award

by El Tecolote Staff June 14, 2018

Becoming a poet was the last thing Tongo Eisen-Martin would have imagined he’d strive for. The 38-year-old San Francisco native tried hard to separate himself from that part of him throughout his life, a struggle that continued for almost 20 years. ā€œThe journey has been coming to terms with being an artist,ā€ Eisen-Martin said. ā€œMoving […]

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