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'''Angela Johnson''' (born June 18, 1961) is an [[American people|American]] writer of [[children's books]] and [[poetry]], with over 40 books to her credit since beginning her writing career in 1989. Her children's [[picture books]] are simple yet poetic stories about [[African-American]] families, friendships, and common childhood experiences such as moving. Her books for older children revolve around similar themes but also explore deeper issues such as teen pregnancy and divorce. Her characters are realistic and the treatment sensitive, positive, and hopeful. Many of Johnson's books have connections to [[Alabama|Alabama and Alabama history.]]
'''Angela Johnson''' (born June 18, 1961) is an [[American people|American]] writer of [[children's books]] and [[poetry]], with over 40 books to her credit since beginning her writing career in 1989. Her children's [[picture books]] are simple yet poetic stories about [[African-American]] families, friendships, and common childhood experiences such as moving. Her books for older children revolve around similar themes but also explore deeper issues such as teen pregnancy and divorce. Her characters are realistic and the treatment sensitive, positive, and hopeful. Many of Johnson's books have connections to [[Alabama|Alabama and Alabama history.]]


==Biography==
==Early life==
Johnson was born in [[Tuskegee, Alabama]], and grew up in [[Windham, Ohio]], with her brother and parents. She began writing in the fourth grade when her mother gave her a diary for Christmas.<ref name=":0">Hinton, M. (2018, June). Sweet Here and Now: 2018 Margaret Edwards Award winner Angela Johnson just wants to tell a good story. ''School Library Journal'', ''64''(6), 28+. </ref> Encouraged to write by her parents, in high school Johnson wrote "punk" poetry that was not accepted by her school's literary guild. She says this fueled her writing rather than discouraging it.<ref name=":1">Engberg, G. (2004, February 15). The Booklist interview: Angela Johnson. ''Booklist'', ''100''(12), 1074. </ref> During high school Johnson wished to be a teacher or lawyer. She attended [[Kent State University]] after graduating high school and studied special education, though she left before earning her degree to focus on her writing.<ref name=":0" /> After leaving university, Johnson worked as a nanny and was employed by author [[Cynthia Rylant]] who reviewed Johnson's work and forwarded it to her own publisher. Rylant's publisher contacted Johnson saying he'd like to publish the story she'd shared as a picture book.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thebrownbookshelf.com/28days/angela-johnson/|title=Angela Johnson|last=Lyons|first=Kelly Starling|website=The Brown Bookshelf|language=en-US|access-date=2019-11-10}}</ref> Johnson credits her connection with Rylant as giving her the "break" that launched her career. Rarely attending conferences or making class visits, Johnson avoids the public eye. She does not have a social media presence, although she does have a website. Although she has slowed down, Johnson plans to continue writing.<ref name=":0" />
Johnson was born in [[Tuskegee, Alabama]], and grew up in [[Windham, Ohio]], with her brother and parents. She began writing in the fourth grade when her mother gave her a diary for Christmas.<ref name=":0">Hinton, M. (2018, June). Sweet Here and Now: 2018 Margaret Edwards Award winner Angela Johnson just wants to tell a good story. ''School Library Journal'', ''64''(6), 28+.{{Subscription required}}</ref> Encouraged to write by her parents, in high school Johnson wrote "punk" poetry that was not accepted by her school's literary guild. She says this fueled her writing rather than discouraging it.<ref name=":1">Engberg, G. (2004, February 15). The Booklist interview: Angela Johnson. ''Booklist'', ''100''(12), 1074. {{Subscription required}}</ref> During high school Johnson wished to be a teacher or lawyer. She attended [[Kent State University]] after graduating high school and studied special education, though she left before earning her degree to focus on her writing.<ref name=":0" />


== Writings ==
== Career ==

Johnson began her career publishing picture books in 1989. In 1993 she branched out into books for young adults, publishing ''Toning the Sweep''. Johnson continues to write across age groups which is rare for authors today. Jonathan Hunt, chair of the 2018 [[Margaret Edwards Award]] committee praised Johnson's writing for its timeless, nuanced, and elegant craft as well as its wide appeal.<ref name=":0" />  Johnson describes her work as "character driven" and says that she struggles more with the formulation of plot than the development of characters.<ref name=":1" /> She says that her characters are sometimes based on people she has met and the stories they have shared with her. According to Johnson, strangers often tell her stories. An older woman on a bus once told her about the man she'd fallen in love with as a teenager. War had kept them apart but they'd stayed in touch and the woman had plans to see him again. This became the inspiration for her characters Sweet and Curtis in ''Sweet, Hereafter''. Fellow children's book author [[Jacqueline Woodson]] describes Johnson's writing style as realistic, engaging, and accessible. She says "you can tell by reading her work that she takes her time with the narrative and truly cares about the characters." Johnson also says of her writing "I've never set out to teach a lesson, to lecture anyone. I just want to tell a good story."<ref name=":0" />
After leaving university, Johnson worked as a nanny and was employed by author [[Cynthia Rylant]] who reviewed Johnson's work and forwarded it to her own publisher. Rylant's publisher contacted Johnson saying he'd like to publish the story she'd shared as a picture book. Johnson credits her connection with Rylant as giving her the "break" that launched her career.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thebrownbookshelf.com/28days/angela-johnson/|title=Angela Johnson|last=Lyons|first=Kelly Starling|website=The Brown Bookshelf|date=8 February 2009 |language=en-US|access-date=November 10, 2019}}</ref><!--Other newspaper articles: https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/books/2004/03/21/Children-s-book-author-s-message-resonates-with-readers-of-all-ages/stories/200403210028 and https://www.post-gazette.com/ae/20040221johnson0221fnp2.asp both talk about how Johnson worked for Rylant -->

Johnson began her career publishing picture books in 1989. In 1993 she branched out into books for young adults, publishing ''Toning the Sweep''. Johnson continues to write across age groups which is rare for authors today. Johnson describes her work as "character driven" and says that she struggles more with the formulation of plot than the development of characters.<ref name=":1" /> She says that her characters are sometimes based on people she has met and the stories they have shared with her. According to Johnson, strangers often tell her stories. An older woman on a bus once told her about the man she'd fallen in love with as a teenager. War had kept them apart but they'd stayed in touch and the woman had plans to see him again. This became the inspiration for her characters Sweet and Curtis in ''Sweet, Hereafter''. Johnson also says of her writing "I've never set out to teach a lesson, to lecture anyone. I just want to tell a good story."<ref name=":0" /> Jonathan Hunt, chair of the 2018 [[Margaret Edwards Award|Margaret A. Edwards Award]] committee praised Johnson's writing for its timeless, nuanced, and elegant craft as well as its wide appeal. Fellow children's book author [[Jacqueline Woodson]] describes Johnson's writing style as realistic, engaging, and accessible. She says "you can tell by reading her work that she takes her time with the narrative and truly cares about the characters."<ref name=":0" />

Rarely attending conferences or making class visits, Johnson avoids the public eye. She does not have a social media presence, although she does have a [https://www.ajohnsonauthor.com/ website]. Although she has slowed down, Johnson plans to continue writing.<ref name=":0" />


== Awards ==
== Awards ==
Johnson has won awards for both picture books and novels. She won the [[Ezra Jack Keats]] New Writer Award for ''Tell Me a Story, Mama'' in 1991.<ref>"Ezra Jack Keats Book Award Winners, https://www.ezra-jack-keats.org/</ref> She has won the [[Coretta Scott King Award]] three times, for ''Toning the Sweep'' in 1994, ''Heaven'' in 1999, and ''[[The First Part Last]]'' in 2004.<ref>[http://aalbc.com/authors/angela.htm Angela Johnson<!-- Bot generated title -->]
Johnson has won awards for both picture books and novels. She won the [[Ezra Jack Keats]] New Writer Award for ''Tell Me a Story, Mama'' in 1991.<ref>[https://www.ezra-jack-keats.org/ejk-awards/ "Ezra Jack Keats Book Award Winners"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220518121304/https://www.ezra-jack-keats.org/ejk-awards/ |date=2022-05-18 }}, Ezra Jack Keats Foundation.</ref> She has won the [[Coretta Scott King Award]] three times, for ''Toning the Sweep'' in 1994, ''Heaven'' in 1999, and ''[[The First Part Last]]'' in 2004.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Angela Johnson- Books, Biography, and Author Information {{!}} African American Literature Book Club |url=https://aalbc.com/authors/angela.htm |access-date=2024-10-23 |website=AALBC.com, the African American Literature Book Club |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Coretta Scott King Book Awards - All Recipients, 1970-Present {{!}} Coretta Scott King Roundtable |url=https://www.ala.org/cskbart/coretta-scott-king-book-awards-all-recipients-1970-present |access-date=2024-10-23 |website=www.ala.org |language=en}}</ref> She is also a two-time runner-up for ''When I Am Old With You'' in 1990 and ''The Other Side, Shorter Poems'' in 1999. She won the [[Michael L. Printz Award]] from the [[American Library Association]] in 2004, recognizing ''The First Part Last'' as the year's "best book written for teens, based entirely on its literary merit".<ref name="printz">
{{Cite web |title=Michael L. Printz Winners and Honor Books {{!}} Young Adult Library Services Association |url=https://www.ala.org/yalsa/booklistsawards/bookawards/printzaward/previouswinners/winners |access-date=2024-10-23 |website=www.ala.org |language=en}}</ref> In 2003, Johnson received a [[MacArthur Fellows Program|MacArthur Fellowship]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Angela Johnson |url=https://www.macfound.org/fellows/class-of-2003/angela-johnson |access-date=2024-10-23 |website=www.macfound.org |language=en}}</ref> In 2018, Johnson was awarded the [[Margaret Edwards Award]] for her "significant and lasting contribution to young adult literature."<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ala.org/yalsa/edwards-award|title=Edwards Award|last=SKUENN|date=February 27, 2012|website=Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA)|language=en|access-date=November 10, 2019}}</ref>
</ref> (She is a two-time runner-up for ''When I Am Old With You'' in 1990 and ''The Other Side, Shorter Poems'' in 1998.) She won the [[Michael L. Printz Award]] from the [[American Library Association]] in 2004, recognizing ''The First Part Last'' as the year's "best book written for teens, based entirely on its literary merit".<ref name=printz>

[http://www.ala.org/yalsa/booklistsawards/bookawards/printzaward/previouswinners/winners "Michael L. Printz Winners and Honor Books"]. [[YALSA]]. American Library Association. Retrieved 2013-03-08.</ref> In 2003 Johnson received a [[MacArthur Genius Grant]]. In 2018 Johnson was awarded the [[Margaret Edwards Award]] for her "significant and lasting contribution to young adult literature."<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ala.org/yalsa/edwards-award|title=Edwards Award|last=SKUENN|date=2012-02-27|website=Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA)|language=en|access-date=2019-11-10}}</ref>
In 2013, the [[Vermont College of Fine Arts]] and Barry Goldblatt Literary (an organization that works to foster the careers of children's and young adult authors) announced the creation of a scholarship named after Johnson. The scholarship awards $5000 to up to two students of color attending the MFA in Writing for Children & Young Adults program. Goldblatt chose to name the scholarship in honor of his first client, Angela Johnson.<ref>Vermont College of Fine Arts and Barry Goldblatt Literary Create The Angela Johnson Scholarship (2013, September 26). ''Professional Services Close-Up''.{{Subscription required}}</ref>

At [[Kent State University]], Johnson was awarded an honorary doctorate in 2007 and received the Virginia Hamilton Literary Award in 2013.<ref>{{cite news |title=Angela Johnson honored as author for young readers: Black History Month |url=https://www.cleveland.com/metro/2013/02/angela_johnson_honored_as_auth.html |date=February 6, 2013 |work=[[The Plain Dealer]] |author=Townsend, Angela |accessdate=July 16, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Literary Award Winners |url=https://www.kent.edu/virginiahamiltonconference/literary-award-winners |publisher=[[Kent State University]] |accessdate=July 16, 2020}}</ref>


She received the 2021 [[Harper Lee Award]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-02-06 |title=Angela Johnson named 2021 Harper Lee Award winner |url=https://alabamanewscenter.com/2021/02/06/angela-johnson-named-2021-harper-lee-award-winner/ |access-date=2021-06-25 |website=Alabama NewsCenter |language=en-US}}</ref>
In 2013 the [[Vermont College of Fine Arts]] and Barry Goldblatt Literary (an organization that works to foster the careers of children's and young adult authors) announced the creation of a scholarship named after Johnson. The scholarship awards $5000 to up to two students of color attending the MFA in Writing for Children & Young Adults program. Goldblatt chose to name the scholarship in honor of his first client, Angela Johnson.<ref>Vermont College of Fine Arts and Barry Goldblatt Literary Create The Angela Johnson Scholarship. (2013, September 26). ''Professional Services Close-Up''. </ref>


== Works ==
== Selected works ==
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* ''Humming Whispers'' (1995)
* ''Humming Whispers'' (1995)
* ''Songs of Faith'' (1998)
* ''Songs of Faith'' (1998)
* ''Heaven (novel)'' (1998)
* ''Heaven'' (novel) (1998)
* ''The Other Side, Shorter Poems'' (1998)
* ''The Other Side, Shorter Poems'' (1998)
* ''Gone From Home: Short Takes'' (1998)
* ''Gone From Home: Short Takes'' (1998)
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== External links ==
== External links ==
* {{Official Website|https://www.ajohnsonauthor.com/}}
* {{LCAuth|n2002022484|Angela Johnson|45|}}
* {{LCAuth|n2002022484|Angela Johnson|45|}}
* [http://alan-ya.org/i55_57_TAR_Fall06.pdf Interview about her young adult novels]{{dead link|date=July 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} by [[The Assembly on Literature for Adolescents|ALAN]] (2006) {{dead link|date=February 2014}}

;Classroom resources
Primary Writing:
*https://web.archive.org/web/20060410074657/http://books.heinemann.com/Shared/onlineresources/E00604/AuthorsAsMentorsSession1.pdf
Lesson Plan for ''When I Am Old With You'':
*http://arkedu.state.ar.us/africanamerican/appendix.html#anchorlsn1
*http://www.yale.edu/ynhti/curriculum/units/1995/4/95.04.02.x.html
Lesson Plan for ''Tell Me A Story'':
*https://web.archive.org/web/20070610055459/http://www.alabamaliterarymap.org/Tell%20Me%20A%20Story.pdf
Lesson Plan for ''Do Like Kyla'':
*https://web.archive.org/web/20080217112702/https://www.wviz.org/edsvcs/prek/worksheets/Do_Like_Kyla.pdf
Lesson Plan for ''Wind Flyers'':
*http://www.simonsays.com/assets/isbn/068984879X/TGP01_068984879X.pdf
Lesson Plans for Chapter books:
*http://www.webenglishteacher.com/johnson.html
*https://web.archive.org/web/20081007100317/http://litplans.com/authors/Angela_Johnson.html
*https://web.archive.org/web/20070610055613/http://www.alabamaliterarymap.org/Angela%20Johnsons%20Bird.pdf
*https://web.archive.org/web/20080914121718/http://www.tracievaughnzimmer.com/Bird.htm
*https://web.archive.org/web/20080103041024/http://content.scholastic.com/browse/collateral.jsp?id=1371_type=Book_typeId=2585


==See also==
==See also==
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Angela Johnson
Born (1961-06-18) June 18, 1961 (age 63)
Tuskegee, Alabama
EducationKent State University
Notable awardsEzra Jack Keats New Writer Award (1991)
Coretta Scott King Award (1994, 1999, 2004)
MacArthur Fellow (2003)
Michael L. Printz Award (2004)
Margaret A. Edwards Award (2018)

Angela Johnson (born June 18, 1961) is an American writer of children's books and poetry, with over 40 books to her credit since beginning her writing career in 1989. Her children's picture books are simple yet poetic stories about African-American families, friendships, and common childhood experiences such as moving. Her books for older children revolve around similar themes but also explore deeper issues such as teen pregnancy and divorce. Her characters are realistic and the treatment sensitive, positive, and hopeful. Many of Johnson's books have connections to Alabama and Alabama history.

Early life

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Johnson was born in Tuskegee, Alabama, and grew up in Windham, Ohio, with her brother and parents. She began writing in the fourth grade when her mother gave her a diary for Christmas.[1] Encouraged to write by her parents, in high school Johnson wrote "punk" poetry that was not accepted by her school's literary guild. She says this fueled her writing rather than discouraging it.[2] During high school Johnson wished to be a teacher or lawyer. She attended Kent State University after graduating high school and studied special education, though she left before earning her degree to focus on her writing.[1]

Career

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After leaving university, Johnson worked as a nanny and was employed by author Cynthia Rylant who reviewed Johnson's work and forwarded it to her own publisher. Rylant's publisher contacted Johnson saying he'd like to publish the story she'd shared as a picture book. Johnson credits her connection with Rylant as giving her the "break" that launched her career.[3]

Johnson began her career publishing picture books in 1989. In 1993 she branched out into books for young adults, publishing Toning the Sweep. Johnson continues to write across age groups which is rare for authors today. Johnson describes her work as "character driven" and says that she struggles more with the formulation of plot than the development of characters.[2] She says that her characters are sometimes based on people she has met and the stories they have shared with her. According to Johnson, strangers often tell her stories. An older woman on a bus once told her about the man she'd fallen in love with as a teenager. War had kept them apart but they'd stayed in touch and the woman had plans to see him again. This became the inspiration for her characters Sweet and Curtis in Sweet, Hereafter. Johnson also says of her writing "I've never set out to teach a lesson, to lecture anyone. I just want to tell a good story."[1] Jonathan Hunt, chair of the 2018 Margaret A. Edwards Award committee praised Johnson's writing for its timeless, nuanced, and elegant craft as well as its wide appeal. Fellow children's book author Jacqueline Woodson describes Johnson's writing style as realistic, engaging, and accessible. She says "you can tell by reading her work that she takes her time with the narrative and truly cares about the characters."[1]

Rarely attending conferences or making class visits, Johnson avoids the public eye. She does not have a social media presence, although she does have a website. Although she has slowed down, Johnson plans to continue writing.[1]

Awards

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Johnson has won awards for both picture books and novels. She won the Ezra Jack Keats New Writer Award for Tell Me a Story, Mama in 1991.[4] She has won the Coretta Scott King Award three times, for Toning the Sweep in 1994, Heaven in 1999, and The First Part Last in 2004.[5][6] She is also a two-time runner-up for When I Am Old With You in 1990 and The Other Side, Shorter Poems in 1999. She won the Michael L. Printz Award from the American Library Association in 2004, recognizing The First Part Last as the year's "best book written for teens, based entirely on its literary merit".[7] In 2003, Johnson received a MacArthur Fellowship.[8] In 2018, Johnson was awarded the Margaret Edwards Award for her "significant and lasting contribution to young adult literature."[9]

In 2013, the Vermont College of Fine Arts and Barry Goldblatt Literary (an organization that works to foster the careers of children's and young adult authors) announced the creation of a scholarship named after Johnson. The scholarship awards $5000 to up to two students of color attending the MFA in Writing for Children & Young Adults program. Goldblatt chose to name the scholarship in honor of his first client, Angela Johnson.[10]

At Kent State University, Johnson was awarded an honorary doctorate in 2007 and received the Virginia Hamilton Literary Award in 2013.[11][12]

She received the 2021 Harper Lee Award.[13]

Selected works

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e Hinton, M. (2018, June). Sweet Here and Now: 2018 Margaret Edwards Award winner Angela Johnson just wants to tell a good story. School Library Journal, 64(6), 28+.(subscription required)
  2. ^ a b Engberg, G. (2004, February 15). The Booklist interview: Angela Johnson. Booklist, 100(12), 1074. (subscription required)
  3. ^ Lyons, Kelly Starling (8 February 2009). "Angela Johnson". The Brown Bookshelf. Retrieved November 10, 2019.
  4. ^ "Ezra Jack Keats Book Award Winners" Archived 2022-05-18 at the Wayback Machine, Ezra Jack Keats Foundation.
  5. ^ "Angela Johnson- Books, Biography, and Author Information | African American Literature Book Club". AALBC.com, the African American Literature Book Club. Retrieved 2024-10-23.
  6. ^ "Coretta Scott King Book Awards - All Recipients, 1970-Present | Coretta Scott King Roundtable". www.ala.org. Retrieved 2024-10-23.
  7. ^ "Michael L. Printz Winners and Honor Books | Young Adult Library Services Association". www.ala.org. Retrieved 2024-10-23.
  8. ^ "Angela Johnson". www.macfound.org. Retrieved 2024-10-23.
  9. ^ SKUENN (February 27, 2012). "Edwards Award". Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA). Retrieved November 10, 2019.
  10. ^ Vermont College of Fine Arts and Barry Goldblatt Literary Create The Angela Johnson Scholarship (2013, September 26). Professional Services Close-Up.(subscription required)
  11. ^ Townsend, Angela (February 6, 2013). "Angela Johnson honored as author for young readers: Black History Month". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
  12. ^ "Literary Award Winners". Kent State University. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
  13. ^ "Angela Johnson named 2021 Harper Lee Award winner". Alabama NewsCenter. 2021-02-06. Retrieved 2021-06-25.
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