Biography
Van G. Garrett is 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. Garrett is the author of Songs in Blue Negritude (poetry), The Iron Legs in the Trees (fiction), 49: Wings & Prayers (poetry), LENNOX IN TWELVE (poetry), HOG (poetry), ZURI: Love Songs (poetry), Pit Bulls and J-Walks (poetry), Water Bodies (poetry), and Can I Kick It? Poetry. Co-authored with Ran Walker). His updates and appearances can be found on his website.