Mitchell S. Jackson is a published author who has received wide critical acclaim for his work. His debut novel, "The Residue Years," was particularly well-received and won several awards, including the Ernest J. Gaines Prize for Literary Excellence. The novel was also a finalist for several other prestigious awards, including the PEN / Hemingway Award for Debut Fiction and the Hurston / Wright Legacy Award.
Jackson's honors and awards include fellowships from several prestigious organizations, such as the Lannan Foundation, the Ford Foundation, PEN America, TED, NYFA (New York Foundation for the Arts), and The Center for Fiction. His writing has been published in a number of well-respected publications, including The New York Times Book Review, The Paris Review, The Guardian, and Tin House. In addition to his work as an author, Jackson is also a Clinical Associate Professor of writing in the Liberal Studies at New York University.
Mitchell S. Jackson's nonfiction book, "Survival Math: Notes on an All-American Family," is set to be published by Scribner. The book is a reflection on Jackson's own experiences growing up in a working-class neighborhood in Portland, Oregon, and the challenges and struggles he faced as a young African American man. Through his writing, Jackson explores themes of race, class, and identity, and the ways in which they intersect and shape the experiences of individuals and communities. With his powerful storytelling and insightful commentary, Jackson continues to make important contributions to the literary world and to the broader cultural conversation.