October Poetry Reading
I have an online poetry reading for my new book, Advice for the Boys, on October 15 at 7 p.m. CST. The reading is sponsored by the book publisher, Cornerstone
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Advice for the Boys Release Day
Advice for the Boys poetry collection by Garrett Stack published September 15, 2026. …
Poetry Prize Third Place
I have new poetry online with Heartwood, the wonderful journal produced by the West Virginia Wesleyan College MFA program in Buckhannon, West Virginia. The poem Grackle Season was selected by
Advice for the Boys Now Available for Pre-Order
My new poetry book, Advice for the Boys, will be released from Cornerstone Press (University of Wisconsin Stevens Point) on September 15, 2026. You can now pre-order the collection via
New Poetry Online
I have two new poems out with The 2River View, a publication I have long admired. The 2River editor, Richard Long, curates a beautiful quarterly, which only features 10 writers
First Loser
A hockey coach once told me that second place was just the first loser. I’m happy to report I was once again the first loser in a recent poetry contest,
Interview Online
I recently had the pleasure of joining two of my writing friends, Colleen Alles and Megan Turner, for a discussion about being a multi-genre writer. They publish a series of
Cover Reveal
Cover reveal for Garrett Stack’s new poetry collection Advice for the Boys. …
Pygmalion Reading
I’ll be giving a reading this year at the Pygmalion Festival in Urbana, IL on Saturday, September 20. Pygmalion is a music, art, and literary festival that takes place at
Eric Hoffer Book Award
My first novel, The Duke of Ash Avenue, was recently honored as a Finalist for the Eric Hoffer Book Award. The “Hoffer” honors the best of small and independent presses,