Assistant Professor Didi Jackson Wins 2025 Tennessee Book Award for Poetry

Posted by pappasaf on Thursday, September 25, 2025 in awards, faculty, news, spotlight.

On September 8, Humanities Tennessee announced Assistant Professor Didi Jackson as the Winner of the 2025 Tennessee Book Award for Poetry. Jackson’s work has been described as “A remarkable book, not only for the phenomenal texture and musicality of its language, but equally for its stunning imagery and metaphorical constructs.”