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Marcus Jackson

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Poet, Photographer, Associate Professor
📖 Author of 3 Books
Columbus, OH
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Hear from artist and writer Marcus Jackson at the next talk in the Greater Columbus: Up Close series on Thursday, July 2, from 6:00–7:00 PM in the exhibition galleries.

In conversation with Rae Root, CMA’s Roy Lichtenstein Curatorial Fellow and curator of "Greater Columbus," Jackson will reflect on his process and ideas. He will also read poems from his forthcoming book "Love’s Austere and Lonely Offices," which brings together his photographic and poetic practices.

This program is free for members and $5 for nonmembers. Register and learn more at the link in our bio.

Jackson is an award-winning poet and a visual artist whose poems and photographs have appeared in such publications as "The American Poetry Review," "The New Yorker," and "The New York Times Magazine." His second book of poems, entitled "Pardon My Heart" (Northwestern University Press), was released in 2018. Jackson’s forthcoming book of street portraits and poems, "Love’s Austere and Lonely Offices," will be out in June 2026. Jackson lives with his wife and child in Columbus, Ohio, and directs the creative writing MFA at Ohio State.

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First two photos by @JTolandPhoto
Book cover design by Dino Robinson, Northwestern University Press. Cover photograph by Marcus Jackson. by @poetmarcusjackson

Join us for the book release celebration of Marcus Jackson's collection of street portraits and poems, “Love's Austere and Lonely Offices” at Urban Arts Space on Thursday, June 18 at 7:00 PM. Books will be available for purchase, the author will sign copies, and there will be music and refreshments.

RSVP for the free event at the link in bio!

Explore Marcus's website here: https://www.poetmarcusjackson.com/

#booklaunch #streetphotography #poetry #ohiostate #marcusjackson by @poetmarcusjackson

Joyous to contribute some poems and photographs to the May issue of Poetry magazine ( @poetryfoundation ). Many literary superheroes are in this issue, and a few of them are @bluespoet , @pinestereo , @tracyksmithpoet and @dseuss . Their work continues to astound and make impacts beyond the page.

Speaking of super-heroic, endless thanks to @adrian.matejka for his editing, writing and culture building prowess, and thanks to @amoshmarie and @nupress .

The May issue of Poetry can be accessed/purchased via the url below. Peace.

https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poetrymagazine/issue/1786546/may-2026#toc by @poetmarcusjackson

street portrait, 2024.

#filmphotography #kodakfilm #mediumformatfilm #charlottenorthcarolina by @poetmarcusjackson

street portrait, 2024.

#filmphotography #kodakfilm #ques #ohio #pentax645 by @poetmarcusjackson

Northwest Ohio and 419 folks, would love to see you @uoftoledo on Thursday when I share some mew poems and photographs. Thanks and peace. by @poetmarcusjackson

Joyous to contribute 5 archival prints to the exhibition “A More Perfect Union,” which will show October 13 through April 4 @owu_rossartmuseum . Many thanks to the museum and especially to Christopher Yates. If you’re in Ohio the next 6 months, please check out the exhibition. Peace. by @poetmarcusjackson

Street portrait, 2024, Boston, MA

#filmphotography #pentax645 #ilford #boston by @poetmarcusjackson

Big thanks to @tinalcane and @thepvdeye for including this new pawn shop sonnet of mine. by @poetmarcusjackson

back 2 school. by @poetmarcusjackson

@gregbrownderville , @hannahsmithyy , and myself up to nothing good

Photo by @poetmarcusjackson by @poetmarcusjackson

“If I had a different kind of heart, a tougher heart, would I be able to see what's happening in the world around me and not feel so brokenhearted? What would it be like to be able to sleep through the night, unbothered?" Maggie (@maggiesmithpoet) asks in today's encore episode. "I can't imagine feeling less, or caring less. That's not the heart I have.”

Read "Pardon My Heart" by Marcus Jackson (@poetmarcusjackson) — from PARDON: POEMS (@nupress) — and our full episode transcript by visiting the link in our bio. by @poetmarcusjackson