Tom Graves (writer)

Tom Graves
BornThomas Alan Graves
(1954-07-07) July 7, 1954 (age 70)
Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
OccupationAuthor, Educator
EducationJournalism (B.A. 1976), Creative Nonfiction (M.F.A. 1998)
Alma materUniversity of Memphis
GenreFiction, Non-fiction
Notable awardsKeeping the Blues Alive Award in Literature, Emmy Award
Children1
Website
authortomgraves.com

Thomas Alan Graves (born July 7, 1954) is an American journalist, nonfiction writer, and novelist. He is best known as the author of Crossroads, a biography of blues musician Robert Johnson.[1] He is also known for his work as a producer and writer for the film Best of Enemies.[2] He co-owns the independent publishing company, The Devault-Graves Agency, and is a tenured Assistant Professor of English at LeMoyne–Owen College in Memphis.[3]

  1. ^ Crossroads, retrieved 2018-04-14
  2. ^ Herrington, Chris. "Blast From the Past". Memphis Flyer. Retrieved 2018-04-14.
  3. ^ "Anthology collects Memphis author Tom Graves' profiles of movie stars, musicians". Retrieved 2018-04-08.