About L. Austen Johnson

 L. Austen Johnson is an award-winning writer, designer, and disability advocate. She studied English, Archaeology, and Astronomy in university, which may explain her love for stargazing and time-traveling. 

L. Austen Johnson
True Loaf short story is on a phone screen showing up as an audiobook. Beneath it are daisies and old books.

“True Loaf"

A short story with a classic fairytale feel.

A fun and enchanting modern fairytale that can be read in 30 minutes.

When a strange man puts in a strange request at the bakery where she works, Riley must go on a mini-adventure to find one unusual ingredient. Along the way, she realizes that things are not always what they seem and that fae might just be real.

Now in audiobook!

“Magical, eerie, and compelling.”

– Jenny O., NetGalley Reviewer

Burning the Bacon

Bronze Medal Winner of the 2020 Readers’ Favorite Awards.

In Burning the Bacon, L. Austen Johnson navigates through deeply personal terrain, laying waste to it and watching its flowers regrow in the four sections of the collection: “Gravity,” “In Memoriam,” “Entropy,” and “Parthenogenesis.”

She explores topics such as chronic illness, love, heartbreak, memory, and growing up with a blend of accessible language and rich metaphor.

“A five-star must-have for poetry lovers and anyone ready to dip into something different”

– Sarah Stuart, Readers’ Favorite
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Thank you for supporting Burning the Bacon. At this time, I’ve decided to not renew it’s publication. Look out for a new, revised edition in the future.

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