About

Author 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. She holds a B.A. from the University of Virginia and an M.A. from the University of Chicago.

She’s an avid reader, a sometimes songwriter, and an attempter of various art projects. When she’s not working, you can find her searching for animals to pet, singing off-key in the shower, and learning the art of making the perfect cup of tea.

She is the author of the poetry collection Burning the Bacon, which won Bronze in the 2020 Readers’ Favorite Awards. Her other works include the Romancing the Holidays Series (including the #1 Bestselling story, “Lucky Fall”) and the short story “True Loaf.” Find out more about her books.

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Awards & Achievements

  • February 2021: Review of Romancing the Holidays featured in Kirkus Reviews February 15 issue 
  • October 2020: Lucky Fall hits #1 on Amazon
  • September 2020: Burning the Bacon wins Bronze at the Readers’ Favorite 2020 Awards

Notable Editorial Reviews

  • January 2021: Positive review of Romancing the Holidays from Kirkus Reviews.
  • November 2020: 5-Star Review for Romancing the Holidays Collection by Melinda Facal for Readers’ Favorite
  • January 2020: Starred Review by Aimee Ann at Red Headed Book Lovers (5 Stars) for Burning the Bacon
  • October 2019: 5-Star Review by Sarah Stuart for Readers’ Favorite for Burning the Bacon

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