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Jackson Taylor

Jackson Taylor is the Associate Director of The New School's Graduate Writing Program, which he helped launch, and where he teaches. For more than fifteen years he has been the Director of The Prison Writing Program at PEN American Center. His short... Read full bio

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Q. What is your motto or maxim?
A. Seek what is essential and exceptional--forget the rest.
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My life in 8 words: "Up and down life's stairway like everyone else."
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Brightcove:
Jackson Taylor shares the basis of his novel THE BLUE ORH...
Mar 05, 2010
Excerpt:
Prologue from The Blue Orchard
Feb 03, 2010
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Jan 23, 2010
The Blue Orchard is now available in Hardcover, Trade Paperback, eBook
Jan 12, 2010
The Blue Orchard will be released on January 12, 2010 in Hardcover, eBook
Jan 12, 2010
The Blue Orchard will be released on January 12, 2010 in Trade Paperback
Jan 12, 2010
Interview:
Interview with Jackson Taylor
Jan 10, 2010
Brightcove:
Novelist Jackson Taylor: Most Admired
Jan 08, 2010
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Author Jackson Taylor: Advice
Jan 07, 2010
Excerpt:
Prologue from The Blue Orchard
Jan 05, 2010
Author Revealed Answer:
What trait is most noticeable about you?
Mar 28, 2009
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Who is your favorite fictional hero?
Mar 28, 2009
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If you could meet any historical character, who would it be and what would you say to him or her?
Mar 28, 2009
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What is your biggest pet peeve?
Mar 28, 2009
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What is your favorite occupation, when you’re not writing?
Mar 28, 2009
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What’s your fantasy profession?
Mar 28, 2009

Jackson Taylor Revealed

Q. What is your motto or maxim? A. Seek what is essential and exceptional--forget the rest. Q. If you could be anywhere in the world right now, where would you choose to be? A. Swimming in a warm azure sea. Q. What is your favorite occupation, when you’re not writing? A. Architecture. Q. Who is your favorite fictional hero? A. Big Daddy Q. If you could be any person or thing, who or what would it be? A. A well tended garden. Learn more about Jackson Taylor

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Work of former Patriot-News columnist Paul Beers made 'perfect' start of Midtown Scholar Press series
PennLive.com, January 15, 2012
...a pocket architectural guide, a walking tour guide. We have a couple local authors interested in doing that. Jackson Taylor [author of the novel “The Blue Orchard”] has indicated that he’s interested in doing a work of fiction or poetry or editing...
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Congressman Roscoe Bartlett, December 16, 2011
...His history will be presented to the Library by his daughter Kathleen Ritter. Water Tender 2nd Class Edward Jackson Taylor served in the Navy during WWII from 1942 to 1946. He began his service on the USS Wyoming. He fought in Guam, Majura, Okinawa,...
A jump to big screen with 'Help' of friends
AZCentral.com, August 8, 2011
...best-selling novel "The Help," an exploration of '60s-era tensions between African-American maids and their White employers in Jackson. Taylor grew up to become a filmmaker, acquire the rights to "The Help" and direct the adaptation, which opens...
‘The Help’s’ long road to the big screen
Washington Post, August 5, 2011
...best-selling novel The Help, an exploration of 60s-era tensions between African American maids and their white employers in Jackson. Taylor would grow up to become a filmmaker, acquire the rights to The Help and direct the adaptation, which opens...
‘The Help’s’ road to the big screen started with a childhood friendship
Washington Post, August 4, 2011
...best-selling novel The Help, an exploration of 60s-era tensions between African American maids and their white employers in Jackson. Taylor would grow up to become a filmmaker, acquire the rights to The Help and direct the adaptation, which opens...