Driven by her passion for writing, she writes inspiring novels based on slavery and shared by her great-grandmother, illuminating the challenges and resilience of her ancestors. Thus, Evelyn wrote, “My Neighbor’s Island,” which received the Vassie D. Wright award for her novel that portrays the journey of a Black family moving into an all-white neighborhood. In her prior works, Pillar of Salt and Get The Show on The Road, Evelyn Allen Johnson, an award-winning author in Los Angeles, CA, conveys her passion and aspires to illustrate Black families face the same challenges as anyone else. To learn more about Mrs. Johnson’s upcoming novels, contact us at 310-858-5507 or visit our website at evelynallenjohnson.com.
