Author record · 2020 to 2024

Leah Johnson: Awards and Best-of Lists

Leah Johnson has 3 shortlist or finalist places, 1 longlist or nominee place, and 8 year-end list picks in our archive.

Every recognition

Year is the award or list year, not the publication year.
Year	Book	Source	Result
2024	Ellie Engle Saves Herself	Lambda Literary Awards source (opens in a new tab)	Finalist · LGBTQ+ Middle Grade
2024	Black Girl Power	Kirkus Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)	Selection · Middle Grade
2023	Ellie Engle Saves Herself	Chicago Public Library Best of the Best source (opens in a new tab)	Selection · Best Fiction for Older Readers
2023	Ellie Engle Saves Herself	Kirkus Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)	Selection · Middle Grade
2023	Ellie Engle Saves Herself	School Library Journal Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)	Selection · Middle Grade
2021	You Should See Me in a Crown	Stonewall Book Awards source (opens in a new tab)	Honor · Children's and Young Adult
2021	You Should See Me in a Crown	Lambda Literary Awards source (opens in a new tab)	Finalist · LGBTQ Young Adult
2020	You Should See Me in a Crown	Goodreads Choice Awards source (opens in a new tab)	Nominee · Young Adult Fiction
2020	You Should See Me in a Crown	New York Public Library Best Books source (opens in a new tab)	Selection · Best Books for Teens
2020	You Should See Me in a Crown	Kirkus Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)	Selection · Teen
2020	You Should See Me in a Crown	Reese's Book Club source (opens in a new tab)	Selection · YA Book Club Selection
2020	You Should See Me in a Crown	Publishers Weekly Best Books source (opens in a new tab)	Selection · Young Adult