Jose Eugenio Sanchez

José Eugenio Sánchez is an acclaimed poet and performer and the author of numerous collections, including la felicidad es una pistola caliente, escenas sagradas del oriente, and galaxy limited café, which was a finalist for the 2010 Jaime Gil de Biedma International Poetry Prize. Sánchez calls himself an “underclown,” and his aggressively playful work eagerly engages both pop and high culture with irreverence and insight. Originally from Guadalajara, Sánchez lives and writes in Monterrey, Mexico. (Photo Credit: Words Without Borders)