Abolitionist, Author, & Professor
Meet the Host
Jenn M. Jackson (they/them) is a genderflux androgynous Black woman, a lesbian, an abolitionist, a lover of all Black people, and an Assistant Professor at Syracuse University in the Department of Political Science. Jackson’s primary research is in Black Politics with a focus on racial threat and trauma, gender and sexuality, political behavior, policing, and social movements. Jackson holds affiliate positions in African American Studies, Women’s and Gender Studies, and LGBT Studies.
Jackson is the author of the book BLACK WOMEN TAUGHT US (Random House Press, 2024). The book is an intimate intellectual and political history of Black women’s activism, movement organizing, and philosophical work that explores how women from Harriet Jacobs to Audre Lorde to the members of the Combahee River Collective, among others, have for centuries taught us how to fight for justice and radically reimagine a more just world for us all.
We’ve got work to do…
The publishing world is overwhelmingly white and the stories that we read reflect that reality. Because of this long-time trend, many new and upcoming Black and queer authors often feel shut out and excluded from the publishing process.
This podcast demystifies the publishing process with a focus on first-time Black and queer authors.
Writing.
How do you finish the book? What do agents want? How do you finish your book project? What is the editing process like?
Publishing.
How do you find an agent? How do you write a query letter? How do you sell a book? What does the process involve?
Promoting.
How do you run a book tour? What relationships should you build? What are the best ways to promote your book?
