Garrett Queen directs the book arts program at the Virginia Center for the Book. His involvement with the Virginia Arts of the Book Center (as it was then known) began in 2007. As a volunteer he assumed the role of Printer in Residence, maintaining the center’s presses and equipment. Queen has instructed in letterpress printing and bookmaking and has helped manage a number of members’ projects. In 2013 he was honored as a Virginia Master Folk Artist by the Virginia Folklife Program.