Langston

Jonathan Watson, Texas-born but California-raised, is a law librarian and poet living in Northern California. He received his BA in English from UC Berkeley, MA in English from CSU Sacramento, and MLIS from San Jose State University. His poetry often addresses themes of family, identity, and heritage with his mother Jo-Ann often acting as a muse. His poem “Nomad” was featured in Avatar Review (Summer 2006, Issue 8). He enjoys reading at local poetry events and conducting historical research.