Nancy Johnson (She/Her)

A native of Chicago’s South Side, Nancy Johnson worked for more than a decade as an Emmy-nominated, award-winning television journalist at CBS and ABC affiliates nationwide. A graduate of Northwestern University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, she lives in downtown Chicago and manages brand communications for a large nonprofit. Her first book, "The Kindest Lie," was a Book of the Month Club selection and a Target Book Club pick. Her latest novel is "People of Means."

Friendship, Ambition, Dreams

Hear from authors Lynda Loigman, Nancy Johnson, and Carole Hopson as they discuss coming-of-age stories, the role of friendship and family, how ambition shapes identity, and the potential costs of pursuing dreams.

Koffler Room 216 (Seats 89, Wheelchair accessible)  
Sat, Mar 15, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Fiction / Literature
Signing area: Sales & Signing Area - UA Campus Store Tent (on Mall) (following presentation)  

Panelists: Carole Hopson, Nancy Johnson, Lynda Loigman
Moderator: Mary Ellen Flynn

Coming of Age in Challenging Times

Join Jennifer Coburn, Nancy Johnson, and David Wright Falade as they discuss coming-of-age experiences against a backdrop of historical events, exploring themes of loss, resilience, and the search for meaning in difficult times.

Student Union Santa Rita (Seats 110)  
Sun, Mar 16, 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Fiction / Literature
Signing area: Sales & Signing Area - UA Campus Store Tent (on Mall) (following presentation)  

Panelists: Jennifer Coburn, Nancy Johnson, David Wright Faladé
Moderator: Janet Laird

Books:

People of Means

A Novel
Fiction / Literature
William Morrow
February 2025
ISBN 9780063157514
368 pages

The Kindest Lie

A Novel
Fiction / Literature
HarperCollins Publishers
February 2022
ISBN 9780063005648
352 pages