Coretta Scott King Award
1 appearances
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Edition 50 (2019) Winner
Tiffany D. Jackson
ティファニー・ディー・ジャクソン
Tiffany D. Jackson
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- New York City
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Brooklyn Heights → Brooklyn
Career
- Occupations
- Author, Filmmaker
- Active Years
- 2010-2024
- Nominations
- NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work – Youth/Teens (Allegedly), Goodreads Choice Award Young Adult Fiction (Grown)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hendrick Hudson High School | — | — | — | — | United States |
| Howard University | Film | — | BA | — | United States |
| The New School | Media Studies | — | MA | — | United States |
Hendrick Hudson High School
Country:
United States
Howard University
Film
Degree:
BA
Country:
United States
The New School
Media Studies
Degree:
MA
Country:
United States
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Margaret A. Edwards Award | — | — | American Library Association | Winner |
| 2019 | Coretta Scott King-John Steptoe Award for New Talent | Monday's Not Coming | — | American Library Association | Winner |
Margaret A. Edwards Award
2025
Organization:
American Library Association
Result:
Winner
Coretta Scott King-John Steptoe Award for New Talent
2019
Work:
Monday's Not Coming
Organization:
American Library Association
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Allegedly
2017 Young adult fictionA teen accused of murdering a baby at age nine becomes pregnant in a group home.
Criminal justice systemRacismTeen pregnancy
Grown
2020 Young adult fictionA teenage singer is targeted by a predatory rock star in the music industry.
Abuse of powerRape cultureVulnerability of Black girls
White Smoke
2021 Young adult horrorA teen moves into a haunted house.
HorrorFamily secrets
Bibliography
- Allegedly (2017)
- Monday's Not Coming (2018)
- Let Me Hear a Rhyme (2019)
- Grown (2020)
- The Awakening of Malcolm X (2021)
- White Smoke (2021)
- Blackout (2021)
- The Weight of Blood (2022)
- The Scammer (2025)
- Santa in the City (2021)
- Trick-or-Treating in the City (2024)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Thriller-infused YA fictionSocial issues in contemporary settings
- Recurring Motifs
- Missing Black girlsDark side of entertainment industryFlaws in criminal justice
Legacy
A New York Times bestselling author known for sharp portrayals of social issues in young adult literature. Recipient of the 2025 Margaret A. Edwards Award.
Trivia
- She first started wanting to become a writer when she was four years old.