Leah Johnson

Leah Johnson

Keynote Speaker: Award-Winning, Bestselling Author of "You Should See Me in a Crown"; Founder of Loudmouth Books Bookstore

Leah Johnson Biography

Leah Johnson is a bestselling Young Adult (YA) fiction author and bookstore owner. Her bestselling debut YA novel, "You Should See Me in a Crown" was the inaugural Reese's Book Club YA pick, a Stonewall Honor Book, a Junior Library Guild Selection, an ALA Rainbow List Top Ten selection, and was named one of Cosmopolitan's 15 Best Young Adult Books of 2020. It was featured on a number of Best of the Year lists including: Cosmopolitan, Amazon, Kirkus, Marie Claire, Publishers Weekly, and New York Public Library. The first installment of her debut middle grade series, "Ellie Engle Saves Herself" was sold in an eleven-house, seven-figure auction to Disney-Hyperion.

Loudmouth Books is a Black, queer, woman-owned independent bookstore based in Indianapolis, Indiana, dedicated to highlighting banned books and uplifting the work of marginalized authors. They aim to challenge the idea that diverse stories are inherently "dangerous."

In 2020, Leah was chosen as a Publishers Weekly Flying Start, and her debut novel named an Indies Introduce pick by the American Booksellers Association. In 2021, USA Today listed Leah as one of 50 Must-Read Black YA Writers, and TIME named "You Should See Me in a Crown" one of the 100 Best Young Adult Books of All Time. Leah is a Lambda Literary Emerging Writers Fellow whose work has been published or is forthcoming in BuzzFeed, Cosmopolitan, Teen Vogue, and Harper's Bazaar among others. When she’s not writing, you can find her at Loudmouth Books, her Indianapolis-based independent bookstore that specializes in highlighting the work of marginalized authors and uplifting banned or challenged books.

Leah Johnson was born and raised in central Indiana—a tried and true, lifelong Hoosier (and as you can perhaps imagine, much of her work now features more cornfields and soybeans than any one human has business writing about). She began her writing career with a spiral notebook full of short stories in Mrs. Peacock's fifth-grade class and could never quite bring herself to stop. That love of storytelling eventually carried her to Sarah Lawrence College for her MFA in fiction writing, and to Brooklyn to live amongst every other struggling writer.

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Leah Johnson Videos

Leah Johnson on Freedom of Expression and Amplifying
Get to Know: Leah Johnson
Author Talk with Leah Johnson

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Leah Johnson is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Authors, Diversity & Inclusion, Women, Literary, Professors, Generational Issues, Journalism, Black Heritage, Black History Month, LGBTQ, Civil Rights and Social Activism.

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Leah Johnson generally travels from Brooklyn, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.

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Leah Johnson is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Authors, Diversity & Inclusion and Women. The estimated speaking fee range to book Leah Johnson for live events is Below $10,000, and for virtual events Below $10,000. Leah Johnson generally travels from Brooklyn, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Lois Lowry, Laura Numeroff and Christopher Paul Curtis. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Leah Johnson for an upcoming event.

Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 12/05/2025.

Leah Johnson Videos

Leah Johnson on Freedom of Expression and Amplifying
Get to Know: Leah Johnson
Author Talk with Leah Johnson
  • How do I book Leah Johnson to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Leah Johnson for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Leah Johnson, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Leah Johnson or any other speaker of your choice.
  • How much does it cost to book Leah Johnson for a speaking engagement?

    Speaking fees for Leah Johnson, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Leah Johnson are Below $10,000 for live events and Below $10,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Leah Johnson, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Leah Johnson speak about?

    Leah Johnson is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Authors, Diversity & Inclusion, Women, Literary, Professors, Generational Issues, Journalism, Black Heritage, Black History Month, LGBTQ, Civil Rights and Social Activism.
  • Where does Leah Johnson travel from?

    Leah Johnson generally travels from Brooklyn, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
  • Who is the agent for Leah Johnson?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Leah Johnson for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Leah Johnson for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Leah Johnson or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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