Caleb Nichols
Poet
Caleb Nichols is the first openly queer Poet Laureate of San Luis Obispo County. Their poetry and prose has been published in places like the New England Review, 14 Poems, Poetry Wales, and Poetry Ireland Review. Their Kelp Book chapbook “Teems/Recedes” was called “a gorgeous abundance” by Chen Chen and their Bottlecap Press chapbook “Chan Says & Other Songs” was called “marvelously queer” by Eduardo C. Corral. Caleb’s critically acclaimed rock opera “Ramon” was released on iconic indie label Kill Rock Stars in 2022 and they’ve toured in North America and Europe in support of it and other KRS releases. A best of the net nominee, and a recipient of an Academy of American Poets University prize, Caleb recently earned a PhD in Creative Writing from Bangor University.