Adam Johnson
Adam Johnson was born on July 12th, 1967 and is currently 58 years old. Adam Johnson was born in South Dakota, USA. Johnson attended Arizona State University where he received a B.A. Journalism, McNeese State University where he received an M.A. Creative Writing and Florida State University where he received a Ph.D. English.
Adam Johnson has published 3 standalone novels, starting with Parasites Like Us in 2003. The most recently released novel was The Wayfinder, which was released in 2025.There are no upcoming standalone novels by Adam at this time.
Adam Johnson has also written the Short Story Collections series which has 2 books including Emporium and Fortune Smiles.
Adam Johnson: Awards & Accolades
Adam Johnson won the Whiting Foundation Awards, Whiting Award for Fiction, in 2009.
Johnson's books have also won multiple awards, The Orphan Master's Son won the Dayton Literary Peace Prize, Fiction, in 2013. Fortune Smiles won the National Book Awards, Best Fiction, in 2015.
Adam Johnson books have also been nominated for multiple awards, The Orphan Master's Son was nominated for the Goodreads Awards, Best Fiction, in 2012. Fortune Smiles was nominated for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize, Best Fiction, in 2015.
Adam Johnson: Lists & Other Mentions
- The Orphan Master's Son was a New York Public Library: 125 Books We Love for Adults Selection in 2020 and an Esquire: The 80 Books Every Man Should Read Selection in 2015.
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- Barbara Kingsolver, author of: The Poisonwood Bible.
- Robert Galbraith, author of the Cormoran Strike Series.
Adam Johnson: F.A.Q
When was Adam Johnson Born? How old is Adam Johnson?
Adam Johnson was born on July 12th, 1967. Adam Johnson is currently 58 years old.
Where was Adam Johnson Born?
Adam Johnson was born in South Dakota, USA and is American.
What awards has Adam Johnson won?
Adam Johnson has won the following awards: Whiting Award for Fiction at the Whiting Foundation Awards (2009).
What book awards has Adam Johnson won?
What was the first book Adam Johnson wrote?
The first book written by Adam Johnson was Emporium, published in 2002.
What was the most recent book Adam Johnson wrote?
His most recently released work was The Wayfinder on October 14th, 2025.
What is the most popular book by Adam Johnson?
Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Adam Johnson book is
The Orphan Master's Son. Here are his most popular books:
- The Orphan Master's Son (7.33)
- Fortune Smiles (4)
- Parasites Like Us (2)
Are there upcoming new books by Adam Johnson?
Adam Johnson does not have any upcoming books with a set publication date within the next few months at this time.
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How many books has Adam Johnson written?
Adam Johnson has written 6 books excluding contributions to anthologies. 3 Standalone Novels, 2 Short Story Collections, 1 book in The Best American: Nonrequired Reading Series.