our Jackson Home: online literary journal

.Our Jackson Home wanted more ways to share the creative work of our community, so we created the online literary journal. We publish three literary journals a year, each with its own theme. They are guest edited by Kristy Sherrod and feature an open call for submissions of poetry, short fiction, creative nonfiction, photography or art.

A literary journal is a publication designed to foster an appreciation for creative works and usually includes: fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, visual arts, and short essays.

About the Guest Editor

Kristy Sherrod has had a love of writing since a simple short story assignment was given to her in the 7th grade, where she promptly decided to write a horror themed short story. She has been writing in multiple genres ever since. Her no-nonsense approach to writing focuses on a variety of topics including Southern-based (especially West Tennessee based) short stories, personal essays, women’s equity, social justice, religion, travel, nature, and local topics of interest. Kristy has taught literature, creative writing, technology, and law in her 15 years as an educator and currently works as an Instructional Coach at South Side High School with the Jackson-Madison County School System. She graduated in 2002 from Lambuth University, and holds two education graduate degrees from Freed-Hardeman University. Kristy also holds a Doctor of Education degree from the University of Southern California and is currently pursuing an MFA in Creative Writing at the Sewanee School of Letters at The University of the South.