About Fletcher Varnson
Fletcher Varnson is a writer for Screen Rant, where he covers video games. He also writes for the Georgia Voice, where he covers LGBTQ+ literature, cinema, and news, has contributed poetry to the film journal Day For Night, and has written the podcast for the Five Points Literary Journal. Born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia with 5 brothers and sisters, Fletcher developed a ion for books, movies, and games and their ability to connect people with disparate dispositions from disparate backgrounds. He has a special affinity for the Super Smash Brothers series; despite this, his Yoshi is still quite terrible.
Author Details
Fletcher Varnson is a culture writer who covers video games at Screen Rant and film, literature, and theater at the Georgia Voice. He has previously worked at Studies in the Literary Imagination and Five Points Literary Journal. His writing and reseach into culture has been nominated for several awards, including a GSURC win for his analysis of Kazuo Ishiguro's novels.
Industry Focus
Fletcher primatily writes about fighting games, the Soulsborne series, and the Pokémon franchise at Screen Rant. However, as fan of the medium's many different genres and franchises, he covers a host of video game topics.
Favorite Media
Fletcher's favorite media is wide-ranging. His favorite video games are Super Smash Bros Melee and Earthbound; the latter game reminds him plenty of his favorite television show, Twin Peaks (including The Return). His favorite film is a toss-up between Phantom Thread and Wings of Desire. His favorite novels are Remembrance of Things Past and Invisible Cities.
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