Benjamin Fortier

Award-Winning Poet, Author, and Veteran Voice

Fortier is a celebrated author, recognized for his achievement in winning the Robert A. Gannon Award in 2024 for his third poetry collection, “Phantoms.” Published by Dead Reckoning Collective, this book delves into the complexities of warfare through the eyes of a Marine Corps veteran who faced combat in Fallujah, Iraq, during a period of intense violence in the city.