Santa Clara County Poet Laureate

Yosimar Reyes is the current Santa Clara County Poet Laureate and was named the 2024 Creative Ambassador by the City of San José.

A writer, poet, and performer, Reyes is widely recognized for his compelling storytelling and exploration of the undocumented and queer experience.

His autobiographical solo show Prieto—a recipient of the Gerbode Special Awards in the Arts—has toured nationally to universities and cultural institutions across the country.

Reyes is currently developing two new theatrical works: No Llegamos Aquí Solos, in collaboration with Teatro Visión (premiering Spring 2026), and Si Dios Quiere, Regreso, a solo piece set to premiere in Fall 2026.

He serves as the Performing Artist-in-Residence at MACLA (Movimiento de Arte y Cultura Latino Americana), where he continues to create work rooted in community, memory, and resistance.