Van G. Garrett is the winner of the 2020 The Poetry Question Chapbook Contest for his book Scrap. He is also the winner of the 2017 Best Book of African American Poetry for his book 49: Wings and Prayers, as announced by the Texas Association of Authors. The author of eleven books, Van’s debut picture book, Kicks, an ode to the flyest shoes and those who wear them, will publish in 2022 (Versify/HMH). His updates and appearances can be found at www.vanggarrettpoet.com.
