J. J. Johnson (she/her)
J. J. Johnson (Jen Wichman) is an internationally acclaimed author, editor, artist, and social justice worker.
She is best known for her Substack NOTES FROM AN UNRULY QUAKER and her bestselling autobiographical novel BELIEVAREXIC.
J. J. grew up in a small town in rural upstate New York and attended Binghamton University, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in History and Women's Studies in 1996.
In 2001, J. J. earned a summa cum laude Master of Education from Harvard University.
J. J. is the author of NOTES FROM AN UNRULY QUAKER on Substack and the highly acclaimed novels BELIEVAREXIC, THE THEORY OF EVERYTHING, and THIS GIRL IS DIFFERENT. Her books have received numerous awards and have been translated into six languages. J. J.'s nonfiction essays have appeared in Friends Journal, Indy, Urban Hiker, School Library Journal, Ithaca Times, The Herald-Sun, The Star-Gazette, Evening Sun, and Coup de Tête. She is also an editor and writing coach.
As part of her commitment to building beloved community, J. J. facilitates restorative justice circles for Restorative Justice Durham and coordinates homicide court companions for Religious Coalition for Nonviolent Durham. She also serves on the Book Harvest Authors Circle.
J. J. is an unruly Quaker who loves to laugh, dance, travel, practice yoga, build, paint, read, hike, roller-skate, collaborate, daydream, and eat cookie dough.
She lives with her family in Durham, North Carolina, which is the traditional and ancestral homeland of the Eno, Tutelo, Saponi, Occaneechi, and the Shakori peoples, and other people of Siouan descent and their descendants.
There are lots of flowers and a Little Free Library in her front yard.
She is best known for her Substack NOTES FROM AN UNRULY QUAKER and her bestselling autobiographical novel BELIEVAREXIC.
J. J. grew up in a small town in rural upstate New York and attended Binghamton University, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in History and Women's Studies in 1996.
In 2001, J. J. earned a summa cum laude Master of Education from Harvard University.
J. J. is the author of NOTES FROM AN UNRULY QUAKER on Substack and the highly acclaimed novels BELIEVAREXIC, THE THEORY OF EVERYTHING, and THIS GIRL IS DIFFERENT. Her books have received numerous awards and have been translated into six languages. J. J.'s nonfiction essays have appeared in Friends Journal, Indy, Urban Hiker, School Library Journal, Ithaca Times, The Herald-Sun, The Star-Gazette, Evening Sun, and Coup de Tête. She is also an editor and writing coach.
As part of her commitment to building beloved community, J. J. facilitates restorative justice circles for Restorative Justice Durham and coordinates homicide court companions for Religious Coalition for Nonviolent Durham. She also serves on the Book Harvest Authors Circle.
J. J. is an unruly Quaker who loves to laugh, dance, travel, practice yoga, build, paint, read, hike, roller-skate, collaborate, daydream, and eat cookie dough.
She lives with her family in Durham, North Carolina, which is the traditional and ancestral homeland of the Eno, Tutelo, Saponi, Occaneechi, and the Shakori peoples, and other people of Siouan descent and their descendants.
There are lots of flowers and a Little Free Library in her front yard.