Angela Johnson Timeline

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  • Named an American Library Association

    Named an American Library Association

    She was named this for her book "When I Am Old With You"
  • Won the Ezra Jack Keats New Writer Award

    Won the Ezra Jack Keats New Writer Award

    won the award for her first book Tell Me a Story, Mama IN 1991
  • First time winning the Coretta Scott King Award

    First time winning the Coretta Scott King Award

    She won the award first for her book Toning the Sweep in 1994.
  • Second time winning the Coretta Scott King Award

    Second time winning the Coretta Scott King Award

    She won the award for her book Heaven in 1999.
  • Received a MacArthur Genius Grant

    Received a MacArthur Genius Grant

    Johnson received this and was now part of a very selective community of writers.
  • Third time winning the Coretta Scott King Award

    Third time winning the Coretta Scott King Award

    She won this award for her book The First Part Last in 2004.
  • Won the Michael L. Printz Award

    Won the Michael L. Printz Award

    Won the award for her book The First Part Last because it was said to be one of the best books written for teens.
  • Awarded the Margaret Edwards Award

    Awarded the Margaret Edwards Award

    Johnson was awarded the Margaret Edwards Award because she had spent years writing young adult literature.
  • Received the Harper Lee award

    Received the Harper Lee award

    In 2021 Johnson received the Harper Lee read which is a reward for writers that are from Alabama.