Varian Johnson
Varian Johnson is an American author of contemporary middle grade and young adult literature. He is also a civil engineer. Johnson was born in Florence, South Carolina, and attended the University of Oklahoma, where he received a BS in Civil Engineering. He later earned an MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults from Vermont College of Fine Arts and is now a faculty member there. He is a co-founder of The Brown Bookshelf, an organization dedicated to promoting African American voices in children's literature. Johnson lives with his family near Austin, Texas.
Awards
['Coretta Scott King Author Honor', 'Boston Globe/Horn Book Honor', "ALA Notable Children's Book", 'Kirkus Reviews Best Book', 'NPR Best Book', 'Publishers Weekly Best Summer Book', 'Texas Library Association Lone Star List selection', "Kids' Indie Next List pick", 'BCALA Children and Youth Literary Awards: Graphic Novels Winner', 'Great Graphic Novels for Teens: Top 10 Selection', 'Horn Book Fanfare Selection', 'Junior Library Guild Selections']
Notable Works
['The Parker Inheritance', 'The Great Greene Heist', 'Twins', 'My Life as a Rhombus', 'Saving Maddie', 'A Red Polka Dot in a World Full of Plaid']
