Jonathan Pickering

Jonathan Pickering is a writer and teacher living in a suburb of Boston. Jon graduated Emerson College with a BFA in Writing, Literature, and Publishing in 2007. In 2015, Jon received his Masters in Education through UMASS Lowell. Jon worked as a journalist, covering local news in and around Boston, before turning to teaching full time. Jon has also been published in several literary journals and websites including McSweeney's Internet Tendencies, Northeastern University's Spectrum Magazine, and Brown University's 3rd Bed. 20/20: The Iraq and Afghanistan Narratives is Jon's first major work. Jon hopes the publication of his work will aid in bridging the gap between soldier and civilian with the idea that readers may better understand the makeup of America's military, the new face of conflict in the 21st century, and the cost of war. For more information about 20/20: The Iraq and Afghanistan Narratives head to www.2020narratives.com. For more information about Jon's work head to www.jonathanpickering.com.