Alejandro Murguía

Alejandro Murguía (born August 15, 1949) is an American poet, short story writer, and editor. He is known for his writings about the San Francisco's Mission District.

He lives in San Francisco, where he teaches at San Francisco State University. In 2012, he was named San Francisco Poet Laureate.

Awards

 * 1991, 2003 American Book Award
 * 2012 San Francisco Poet Laureate