Tiffany D. Jackson facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Tiffany D. Jackson
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)

Tiffany D. Jackson is an American author and filmmaker. She writes exciting young adult fiction books and also creates horror films. She is well-known for her first novel, Allegedly, which was nominated for an NAACP Image Award.

About Tiffany D. Jackson

Tiffany D. Jackson was born in New York City and grew up in Brooklyn Heights. She knew she wanted to be a writer from a very young age, starting when she was just four years old.

She went to Hendrick Hudson High School and later studied Film at Howard University. After that, she moved back to New York to get her master's degree in Media Studies from The New School. Today, she lives in Brooklyn.

Books by Tiffany D. Jackson

Tiffany D. Jackson is a New York Times bestselling author, which means her books are very popular! She writes stories that often involve mysteries, suspense, and important topics for young people.

Allegedly (2017)

Her first young adult novel, Allegedly, came out in 2017. It's about a teenager who was accused of a serious crime when she was nine years old. While living in a group home, she faces new challenges. To write this book, Jackson talked to many different people, including lawyers and social workers. Allegedly received great reviews and was nominated for an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work – Youth/Teens. It was also named one of the best young adult books of 2017 by several libraries and magazines.

Monday's Not Coming (2018)

Her second novel, Monday's Not Coming, was published in 2018. This book tells the story of a girl whose best friend mysteriously disappears. The story was inspired by real-life disappearances of young Black girls in the United States, which led to the hashtag #MissingDCGirls. Monday's Not Coming also received excellent reviews and was named a best book of 2018 by School Library Journal. In 2019, Jackson won the John Steptoe Award for New Talent for this book.

Let Me Hear a Rhyme (2019)

Jackson's third novel, Let Me Hear a Rhyme, is set in Brooklyn in 1998. It follows three teenagers who decide to turn their late friend into a rap star. The book was praised by critics and received starred reviews from Kirkus Reviews and Publishers Weekly.

Grown (2020)

Her fourth novel, Grown, was released in 2020. It's about a teenage singer who gets a big chance in the music industry but then finds herself in a difficult situation. This novel became a New York Times bestseller, reaching #4 on the Young Adult Hardcover list. It was also nominated for a Goodreads Choice Award in Young Adult fiction.

White Smoke (2021)

White Smoke is Jackson's sixth novel and her first horror book, published in 2021. It's about a teenager who moves into a house that seems to be haunted. Jackson shared that the story was inspired by a trip to Detroit and a haunted house case she read about from Japan. This book also became a New York Times bestseller.

Picture Books

Tiffany D. Jackson has also written books for younger children.

• Her first picture book, Santa in the City, came out in 2021. It's about a girl who wants to prove that Santa Claus is real.
• Her second picture book, Trick-or-Treating in the City, was published in 2024.

Film and TV Work

Tiffany D. Jackson has also worked in film. She has written and directed short films and web series.

Awards and Recognition

Tiffany D. Jackson's books have received many awards and nominations.

Nominations

• 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)