Best known for his success as a prolific poet, Jose Felipe Herrera uses much of his poetry to unapologetically celebrate his Hispanic heritage. Authoring collections like 187 Reasons Mexicanos Can’t Cross the Border and Border-Crosser with a Lamborghini Dream, much of Herrera’s award-winning poetry powerfully tackles social issues and cultural identity.
Herrera has also written short stories, young adult novels and children’s literature. As the son of migrant farmers, Herrera has long been an activist on behalf of migrant communities and Indigenous peoples.
He is currently U.S. poet laureate, a position he’s held since 2015.
