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Baca has won a pushcart prize, among other awards, including his title as a onetime champion of the international poetry slam. Jimmy santiago baca 2 january 1952 jimmy santiago baca is an american poet and writer. His latest book, a place to stand grove press, is a memoir about his childhood and his years in prison. Discovering this role allowed baca to survive incarceration and to emerge as a nationally known prizewinning poet.
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