Tiffany D. Jackson is an American author and filmmaker. She writes young adult fiction and makes horror films.[1] She is best known for her NAACP Image Award—nominated debut novel Allegedly.
Tiffany D. Jackson | |
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 Jackson at the 2019 Texas Book Festival | |
| Born | New York City, U.S. |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Language | English |
| Education | Hendrick Hudson High |
| Alma mater | Howard University (BA) The New School (MA) |
| Genre | Young adult fiction |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Notable works | Allegedly (2017) Grown (2020) White Smoke (2021) |
| Website | |
| writeinbk | |
Personal life
editJackson was born in New York and grew up in Brooklyn Heights.[2] She states that she first started wanting to become a writer when she was four years old.[2]
Jackson attended Hendrick Hudson High School and Howard University, where she studied Film, and ultimately moved back to New York to obtain her master's degree in Media Studies from The New School.[2][3]
Selected works
editJackson is a New York Times Bestselling author.[4] Jackson's debut young adult novel Allegedly (2017), about a teen who is accused of having murdered a baby when she was nine years old and finds out she is pregnant while living in a group home, was published by Katherine Tegen Books in 2017.[5][6] Jackson conducted research for the novel by talking to lawyers, doctors, social workers, correctional officers, group home supervisors, and detectives, but still didn't find she obtained concrete answers as to how the criminal justice system works in the US, referring to how crimes are judged, regardless of the severity.[6] Allegedly received several starred reviews[7][8][9] and was nominated for an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work – Youth/Teens in 2017.[10] It was also on the Best YA of 2017 list of Kirkus Reviews,[11] School Library Journal,[12] New York Public Library,[13] Chicago Public Library,[14] and Texas Library Association.[15]
Her second young adult novel, Monday's Not Coming, about a girl whose best friend mysteriously disappears, was published in 2018 by Katherine Tegen Books.[16] Monday's Not Coming received starred reviews from Publishers Weekly and School Library Journal.[17] It was inspired by numerous disappearances of black girls all across the United States, which eventually led to the creation of the hashtag #MissingDCGirls.[18][19] School Library Journal named Monday's Not Coming a best book of 2018.[20] In 2019, Jackson was awarded the John Steptoe Award for New Talent.[21]
Jackson's third novel, Let Me Hear a Rhyme, set in 1998, is about three teens from Brooklyn who turn their late friend into a rap star and was published by Katherine Tegen Books in 2019.[22] It debuted to favorable reviews from critics, receiving starred reviews from Kirkus Reviews,[23] Booklist,[24] and Publishers Weekly.[25]
Her fourth novel, Grown, about a teenage singer getting her big break in the music industry and being targeted by a predatory rock star, was published in September 2020, by Katherine Tegen Books. Jackson says while the allegations against R. Kelly[26] inspired the novel, Grown also tackles the history of abuse of power and participating in rape culture pervasive in the entertainment industry,[27] and how the systems in place specifically fail young Black women.[28] The novel debuted as #4 on the Young Adult Hardcover New York Times bestseller list.[4] It was also a nominee for the Goodreads Choice Award in Young Adult fiction in 2020.[29]
Jackson's sixth novel and her horror debut, White Smoke (2021), about a teen moving into a haunted house, was published by Katherine Tegen Books in September 2021.[30] She says the story was inspired by a trip to Detroit and a haunted house case in Japan she read about.[31] The novel debuted on the Young Adult Hardcover New York Times bestseller list, at #6.[32]
In February 2020, it was announced that Jackson's debut picture book Santa in the City, about a girl determined to prove that Santa is real, sold in a five-house auction. It was published by Dial in November 2021 with illustrations by Reggie Brown.[33][34]
Jackson's second picture book, Trick-or-Treating in the City, was published by Dial in August 2024 with illustrations by Sawyer Cloud.[35]
Bibliography
editNovels
- Allegedly (Katherine Tegen Books, 2017)
- Monday's Not Coming (Katherine Tegen Books, 2018)
- Let Me Hear a Rhyme (Katherine Tegen Books, 2019)
- Grown (Katherine Tegen Books, 2020)
- The Awakening of Malcolm X (Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2021), co-written with Ilyasah Shabazz
- White Smoke (Katherine Tegen Books, 2021)
- Blackout (Quill Tree Books, 2021), co-editor with Dhonielle Clayton, and contributor
- The Weight of Blood (HarperCollins, 2022)
Picture books
- Santa in the City, illustrated by Reggie Brown (Dial, 2021)
- Trick-or-Treating in the City, illustrated by Sawyer Cloud (Dial, 2024)
Short stories
- in His Hideous Heart, edited by Dahlia Adler (Flatiron, 2019)
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | So I Married A Vampire | Writer, Director | Web series |
| 2011 | The Field Trip | Writer, Director | Short film |
Awards
editNominations
- NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work – Youth / Teens for Allegedly (2017)
- 2019 Coretta Scott King-John Steptoe Author Award – Monday's Not Coming (2018)[21]
References
edit- ^ "5 Questions with Filmmaker Tiffany D. Jackson". Graveyard Shift Sisters. Retrieved 2018-11-24.
- ^ a b c d "FAQ | Write in BK". Retrieved 2019-05-30.
- ^ "ABOUT | Write in BK". Retrieved 2019-05-30.
- ^ a b "Young Adult Hardcover Books - Best Sellers - Books - Oct. 4, 2020 - The New York Times". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-09-27.
- ^ "a book review by Paul LaRosa: Allegedly". www.nyjournalofbooks.com. Retrieved 2018-11-24.
- ^ a b Cole, Olivia A. (2017-01-04). "Women of Wednesday: Tiffany Jackson on Telling Diverse Stories and Protecting Girls". Medium. Retrieved 2019-05-30.
- ^ Allegedly, by Tiffany D. Jackson | Booklist Online. Retrieved 2018-11-24 – via www.booklistonline.com.
- ^ ALLEGEDLY by Tiffany D. Jackson | Kirkus Reviews.
- ^ "Children's Book Review: Allegedly by Tiffany D. Jackson. HarperCollins/Tegen, $17.99 (400p) ISBN 978-0-06-242264-4". PublishersWeekly.com. Retrieved 2018-11-24.
- ^ "NAACP | Nominees Announced for 49th NAACP Image Awards". NAACP. 2017-11-20. Retrieved 2018-11-24.
- ^ "Best Teen Reads of 2017 to Tackle Timely Topics (pg. 6) | Kirkus Reviews". Kirkus Reviews. Retrieved 2018-11-24.
- ^ Journal, School Library. "School Library Journal | Best of 2017". School Library Journal. Retrieved 2018-11-25.
- ^ "Best Books for Teens". Best Books for Teens. Retrieved 2018-11-24.
- ^ "Best Teen Fiction of 2017 - Chicago Public Library". BiblioCommons. Retrieved 2018-11-24.
- ^ "Current List - Texas Library Association". Texas Library Association. Retrieved 2018-11-24.
- ^ MONDAY'S NOT COMING by Tiffany D. Jackson | Kirkus Reviews.
- ^ "Children's Book Review: Monday's Not Coming by Tiffany D. Jackson. HarperCollins/Tegen, $17.99 (448p) ISBN 978-0-06-242267-5". PublishersWeekly.com. Retrieved 2018-11-24.
- ^ Arreola, Cristina. "This Book Puts The Spotlight On Missing Black Girls Who've Been Ignored By Police". Bustle. Retrieved 2018-11-24.
- ^ "Gentrification, Friendship, & Disappearing Black Girls in Tiffany D. Jackson's "Monday's Not Coming"". School Library Journal. Retrieved 2018-11-24.
- ^ "School Library Journal". www.slj.com. Retrieved 2018-11-26.
- ^ a b "Coretta Scott King Book Awards - All Recipients, 1970-Present | Coretta Scott King Roundtable". www.ala.org. Retrieved 2024-10-26.
- ^ "Tiffany D. Jackson explores Brooklyn and rap stardom in 'Let Me Hear a Rhyme'". EW.com. Retrieved 2019-05-30.
- ^ LET ME HEAR A RHYME by Tiffany D. Jackson , Malik.
- ^ than 200, Booklist Online: More; Librarians, 000 Book Reviews for; Groups, Book; Association, book lovers-from the trusted experts at the American Library. Let Me Hear a Rhyme, by Tiffany D. Jackson | Booklist Online.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Children's Book Review: Let Me Hear a Rhyme by Tiffany D. Jackson with Malik "Malik-16" Sharif. HarperCollins/Tegen, $17.99 (384p) ISBN 978-0-06-284032-5". PublishersWeekly.com. Retrieved 2019-05-30.
- ^ "R. Kelly: The history of allegations against him". BBC News. 2021-08-19. Retrieved 2021-09-27.
- ^ "Tiffany D. Jackson's "Grown" Is Essential Reading". Teen Vogue. 2020-09-15. Retrieved 2021-09-27.
- ^ Coleman, Ashley M. (2020-09-29). "Tiffany D. Jackson's Latest Novel Centers the Vulnerability of Black Girls". ZORA. Retrieved 2021-09-27.
- ^ "Goodreads Choice Award Winners". www.goodreads.com. Retrieved 2021-09-27.
- ^ Green |, Alex. "Children's Institute 9: Authors Close Conference on a High Note". PublishersWeekly.com. Retrieved 2021-09-27.
- ^ "Tiffany D. Jackson on what inspired her horror novel 'White Smoke'". EW.com. Retrieved 2021-09-27.
- ^ "Young Adult Hardcover Books - Best Sellers - Books - The New York Times". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-09-27.
- ^ "Rights Report: Week of February 10, 2020". www.publishersweekly.com. Retrieved 2020-02-15.
- ^ "Santa in the City by Tiffany D. Jackson: 9780593110256 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books". PenguinRandomhouse.com. Retrieved 2024-10-26.
- ^ "Trick-or-Treating in the City by Tiffany D. Jackson: 9780593110287 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books". PenguinRandomhouse.com. Retrieved 2024-10-26.