Brian U. Garrison

Poet

Portland, OR
Oregon US
Email: 
brian@bugthewriter.com
Website: 
www.bugthewriter.com
Twitter/X: 
@bugthewriter

Author's Bio

Brian U. Garrison writes poetry for children, adults, and grand adults. His chapbooks include New Yesterdays New Tomorrows and Micropoetry for Microplanets. People have said about Brian's work: "Great descriptive words," "Cool beans," "Powerful conclusions," "Most excellent," and "He usually shows up on time."

Publications & Prizes

Anthologies:
The 2024 Rhysling Anthology (Science Fiction and Fantasy Poetry Association, 2024)
,
Dwarf Stars (Science Fiction and Fantasy Poetry Association, 2022)
,
The 2022 Rhysling Anthology (Science Fiction and Fantasy Poetry Association, 2022)
,
Dwarf Stars (Science Fiction and Fantasy Poetry Association, 2017)
,
Birdsong: poems in celebration of birds (Foothills Publishing, 2016)
,
Mo' Joe: The Anthology (Joe in Plato's Cave) (Beatlick Press, 2014)
Chapbook:
Micropoetry for Microplanets (Space Cowboy Books, 2024)
Journals:
Asimov's Science Fiction
,
Caterpillar
,
Dreams and Nightmares
,
Drunk Monkeys
,
Eye to the Telescope
,
Haikuniverse
,
Lighten Up Online
,
Magazine of Fantasy & Sci-Fi
,
Nonbinary Review
,
Parody
,
Poeming Pigeon
,
So It Goes
,
Space & Time
,
Star*Line

Personal Favorites

Favorite authors: 
Lyanda Lynn Haupt, Charlie Jane Anders, Pablo Neruda, Wislawa Szymborksa, Shel Silverstein, Amy Krouse Rosenthal, Ursula K. Le Guin, Kurt Vonnegut.

More Information

Gives readings: 
Yes
Travels for readings: 
Yes
Identifies as: 
White
Prefers to work with: 
Any
Fluent in: 
English
Raised in: 
Deer Island, OR
Oregon
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Last update: Jan 16, 2025