“Reading a well-written book is akin to watching an acrobat on a tightrope. And Varian Johnson is the best of acrobats―he’s made the task look effortless with an air of compassion, tenderness, humor, and a dab of magic realism.” — Christopher Paul Curtis, Newbery Award-winning author of Bud, Not Buddy and The Watsons Go to Birmingham—1963
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Varian Johnson (he/him) (varianjohnson.com) is the author of several novels for children and young adults, including The Parker Inheritance, which won both Coretta Scott King Author Honor and Boston Globe/Horn Book Honor awards; The Great Greene Heist, an ALA Notable Children’s book and Kirkus Reviews Best Book; and the graphic novel Twins, illustrated by Shannon Wright, an NPR Best Book.
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.
Books by Varian Johnson
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Region: South (US)
Categories: Classes/Workshops for Adults Keynotes Middle Grade Books Picture Books Young Adult Books
Genres: BIPOC Fiction Graphic Novels Historical Fiction Mystery Nonfiction