Feb 5: Black and Banned

Photo: Kenneth B. Gall

Varian Johnson has had three books challenged.

  • The Parker Inheritance (winner of both Coretta Scott King Author Honor and Boston Globe/Horn Book Honor awards)
  • My Life as a Rhombus
  • What Were The Negro Leagues

Varian was born in Florence, South Carolina, and attended the University of Oklahoma, where he received a BS in Civil Engineering. He later received an MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults from Vermont College of Fine Arts, and is honored to now be a member of the faculty. Varian lives outside of Austin, TX with his family.

Contact
Website: https://varianjohnson.com/
IG: https://www.instagram.com/mrvarianjohnson/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/varianjohnson
FB: https://www.facebook.com/varianjohnson
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/851842.Varian_Johnson?from_search=true&from_srp=true

Next book: [I’m patiently waiting]
Most Recent book: Mister Miracle: The Great Escape (2022)