Jackson Garton is an educator, activist and writer hailing from the low hills and hollers of West Virginia. His love affair with writing started in elementary school where he won an award for writing and illustrating a personal adaptation of Cinderella. A rich imagination and deep love of fantasy is what kept him alive during his childhood years, and helped solidify the belief that a different world is possible.
His Young Adult speculative novel, The Mover, was a finalist in the 2019 Bisexual Book Awards, and acted as the catalyst for jumpstarting his return to writing. Since then he has gone on to publish a queer reimagining of King Arthur and his friendship with famed knight, Lancelot – Avalon’s Last Knight. Jackson chooses to use Appalachia as a backdrop for his fantastical tales, not only because the mountains are brimming with magic, but also to highlight the rich cultural diversity and biodiversity of the region.
In his spare time, you can find Jackson hiking, spending time with friends, living that single dad life, and postponing necessary house repairs, because really, who can be bothered?
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