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He was recently honored by PEN-USA's prison writing contest. He has won four awards from [[PEN American Center]] Prison Writing Program. |
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Revision as of 18:51, 13 August 2009
Spoon Jackson
Spoon Jackson was born August 22, 1957 in Barstow, California. In 1977, he was sentenced to life without the possibility of parole. He has served time at six different prisons in the state of California and is currently serving time at California State Prison-Sacramento (New Folsom).
Spoon began writing poetry during his years at San Quentin State Prison. He enrolled in a four year poetry workshop run by Judith Tannenbaum which, which soon brought him notice for his talents. Spoon's participation in the 1988 production of Samuel Beckett's play "Waiting for Godot" directed by Jan Jonson also brought him further accolades. Spoon played the character of Pozzo. Since then, Spoon has written drama, poetry, novels, fairy tales, short stories, and an autobiography. Spoon, along with companions, started the "Peace Gang" in order to spread and share his poetry.
In 2003, Michel Wenzer produced a documentary in Sweden entitled "Three Poems by Spoon Jackson." The production was pieced together over phone-calls where Spoon recited his poetry.
"Words of Realness", a suite for chorus and orchestra by Swedish composer Stefan Säfsten based on Jackson's poems, premiered on October 5th, 2008 in Kista, Stockholm.
Honors and Awards
He was recently honored by PEN-USA's prison writing contest. He has won four awards from PEN American Center Prison Writing Program.
Publications
- By Heart: Poetry, Prison and Two Lives — a two-person memoir written by Judith Tannenbaum and Spoon Jackson — will be brought out by New Village Press in May 2010.