Jeb Stewart Harrison

Born and raised in Kentfield, California, Jeb Stewart Harrison grew up on a healthy diet of Beatles, Yardbirds, and Cream. Graduating from University of Colorado Boulder, Jeb went on to work for companies like IBM as an ad agency copywriter, writer/producer, creative director, and director of marketing communications. At the ripe age of 60, he enrolled at Pacific Lutheran University, got his MFA in writing, and retired to pursue his craft full time.

The rise and fall of melody, the whimsy of lyricism, and the social upheaval of his youth fuel Jeb’s highly musical writing. Whether describing the inside of a board room or the land of the dead, Harrison’s stories are each a song all their own. His debut novel, Hack, was published by Harper Davis in August 2012. His second novel and MFA thesis, The Healing of Howard Brown, won the 2016 Independent Press Award and 2020 Firebird Award for “Best Literary Fiction.” His third novel, American Corporate, was an Independent Press distinguished favorite in 2018.

Jeb’s painting career stared in his forties when his mom bought him a set of oils, canvas panels and brushes. With an intimate focus on local Marin County landscapes, Jeb has garnered a loyal following and several awards for his “colorist” adventures.

But before Jeb wrote any books or slopped paint onto innocent unsuspecting surfaces, he wanted to be a Beatle. He’s been writing songs and playing in bands since junior high, alternating between bass and guitar, and caterwauling with dangerous abandon.

After a life spent moving around the United States, Jeb now lives in Northern California with his wife and chocolate lab, Mr. Boo. When not writing or painting, he gigs with some of the best musicians NorCal has to offer.