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James McSherry


James McSherry is a graduate of The School of Fine Arts at Columbia University where he was the recipient of numerous writing fellowships. He graduated with a master of Fine Arts and his first book “A Clean Streets A Happy Street: A Bronx Memoir” was published in October of 2004. It was the recipient of the BRIO AWARD and was chosen for the “ Young Adult” collection in the New York Public Library.

Mr. McSherry teaches writing in Lehman High School in the Bronx and was awarded a “Teacher of the Year” award by the New York Post. He has also given writing workshops in collaboration with the New York Public Library throughout the city. “A Clean Streets a Happy Street” was just approved by the Department of Education and will soon be in the hands of New York City children in the public High Schools in all five boroughs.
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