Tucson Festival of Books

Maggie M. Jackson (She/Her)



Karen Smul

Maggie Jackson is an award-winning author and social critic with a global reach. Her latest book, "Uncertain: The Wisdom and Wonder of Being Unsure," was nominated for a National Book Award; chosen as an official selection of the Next Big Idea Club; and named a top book of 2023 and 2024 multiple times. A past foreign correspondent in Asia and Europe and former Boston Globe columnist, Jackson also has written for many major U.S. and international publications, including The New York Times. Her acclaimed book "Distracted" (2nd ed., 2018) sparked a global conversation on the costs of fragmenting our attention. Known for her prescience, Jackson has advised leading executives, scientists, educators and change-makers worldwide.

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Uncertain: The Wisdom and Wonder of Being Unsure
The Wisdom and Wonder of Being Unsure
Business
Globe Pequot/Prometheus Books
November 2023
ISBN 9781633889187
272 pages
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