Alan Chazaro

Alan Chazaro is a seasoned writer and educator with extensive experience in both creative and academic writing. Currently serving as a Staff Writer for KQED and contributing to the San Francisco Chronicle and SFGATE, Alan has published over 50 works in prestigious journals and received accolades for poetry collections, including the 2018 Black River Chapbook Contest and the 2018 Hudson Prize. With a background in teaching at institutions like the Oakland School for the Arts and the University of San Francisco, Alan has developed curricula focusing on diverse literature and literary analysis while supporting students in various extracurricular initiatives. Alan holds a Master's degree in Creative Writing from the University of San Francisco and a Bachelor's degree in English from the University of California, Berkeley.