Johnnie Christmas

Author of GAMERVILLE⚡️SWIM TEAM #CSK Award Honor • #NationalBookAward Nominee • BCALA Award Winner • Eisner Nominee • #1 NYT Bestseller • Dual citizen 🇺🇸🇨🇦

[Johnnie Christmas @j_xmas]

SWIM TEAM is shortlisted for the 2023 @BNBuzz Children’s & YA Book Awards! I’m thrilled by this honor, having spent many countless, pleasurable hours at B&N shops.
Thanks to B&N for this wonderful recognition, my amazing publisher @HarperChildrens

#bnbookawards

[¡MAR! @karazorobin]

happy pride! today's queer story is crema by johnnie christmas. esme, a brooklyn barista who can see ghosts, & yara, the heir to a coffee farm in brazil. esme is asked to hand deliver a letter to a ghosts' old flame in brazil, what could possibly go wrong? go read it!

[Daily Dead @DailyDeadNews]

SUPERFAN PODCAST’s Cocktail, Mocktail, and Dessert Recipes Inspired by Mike Flanagan’s MIDNIGHT MASS

https://t.co/OmJVkXb4st

@j_xmas @gossett_draws @Kris_Simon @superfanpr @SpfanPodcast

[Superfan Podcast @SpfanPodcast]

This week on the Superfan Podcast, @j_xmas talks about his deep appreciation for Midnight Mass, the haunting Netflix limited series from Mike Flanagan.

https://t.co/X9UvYMbc55

[MsTavares @McM_MsT]

Celebrating Graphic Novels hosted by Kevin Sylvester @kevinarts
Virtual session 🤩 listening to Johnnie Christmas @j_xmas & his featured graphic novel Gamerville!
💻✏️ keep drawing!
💻✏️ keep writing!

[Bluestem Award @bluestemaward]

Our last intro for this year's list is Swim Team by @j_xmas! When Bree is forced to take Swim 101 after moving to a new school in Florida, she's forced to face her fears and learns important history about racism and swimming. Perfect for fans of New Kid or We Are Big Time. 🌊

[Andrea Keller @akbusybee]

Swim Team by @j_xmas is a heartfelt graphic novel about Bree, who unexpectedly finds herself in Swim 101 despite not knowing how to swim. With the help of her neighbor, she joins the team, makes friends, and gains confidence in and out of the pool.#GraphicNovel #beeinthebookends

[Bluestem Award @bluestemaward]

Big thanks to the dedicated committees and the passionate readers for nominating outstanding books. Excited to announce our 2026 Illinois Bluestem Award List! https://t.co/Ok64PJhRQp📚 @AISLEd_org #BluestemAward

[Johnnie Christmas @j_xmas]

@MrSchuReads Congrats, John!

[Andrea Keller @akbusybee]

Did I stay up last night to ring in the new year..no I did not..did my body get up at 6:30am this morning so I started and finished book #1 of 2025..yes..yes I did Swim Team by @j_xmas is AMAZING and my first 5 star of the year! Happy New Year!

[James P. Schneider @SchneiderELA]

SWIM TEAM by @j_xmas gets all the thumbs up. I'll be added to the class library soon. #MrSchneidersSealOfApproval #WhatAreYouReading?

[Maureen Tai @MaureenTai]

As a @CybilsAwards 2024 round 1 judge, I'm reading lots of #MG & #YA #GraphicNovels.

In no particular order, my DAY 27 Read:

GAMERVILLE 🏕️🎮🫱🏽‍🫲🏾
by @j_xmas
@HarperChildrens

@GavinWoltjer @rhsaLibrary

[HarperCollinsCa @HarperCollinsCa]

We're reading books by @moreofyue, @kevinarts, @KrisJackson99, Sarah Everett, @j_xmas, and @monicarnaldo today! 🇨🇦

[Lucky's Books and Comics @luckysonline]

Local legend Johnnie Christmas at Lucky’s Nov 14. Gamerville fans unite! @j_xmas

[Vancouver Writers Fest @VanWritersFest]

Vancouver local and #1 NYT bestselling graphic novelist @j_xmas joins us Oct 24 with Gamerville, in which a videogamer’s championship aspirations are dashed when he’s sent to a camp where electronics are forbidden and you’re forced to socialize.
https://t.co/20EdYqxUta

[HarperCollinsCa @HarperCollinsCa]

Congratulations to @j_xmas, @KrisJackson99 and @raysdrawlings, @_sarahsuk, @hellocookie and @melvalentinev, and @ishi_ishi_ish, whose books have been chosen for the 2025 @ForestOfReading program! 🥳 #forestofreading #ireadcanadian

[Vancouver Writers Fest @VanWritersFest]

39. Masterclass with Johnnie Christmas
Vancouver local @j_xmas is a true star who can teach us a thing or two about creativity, art, and how to build a life you envision. He’ll speak to the creative process behind his latest work, Gamerville.
https://t.co/20EdYqxUta

[HarperCollinsCa @HarperCollinsCa]

.@j_xmas is giving a masterclass focused on the creative process behind #Gamerville, and you're invited! Get your tickets to this not-to-be-missed @VanWritersFest event here: https://t.co/rUv5deXPzO

[Birdie's Bookmobile @birdiesbkmobile]

We are big fans of Johnnie Christmas!
@j_xmas is a #1 New York Times bestselling graphic novelist and the author of Gamerville — one of our favorites! Recommended for readers ages 8-11 or grades 3-7.
#birdiesbookmobile
#graphicnovels
#freebooks
#bookfair

[Johnnie Christmas @j_xmas]

I am now a dual citizen of the USA & Canada! 🇨🇦🇺🇸

[Broward Public Library Foundation @bplfoundation]

Don’t miss the Ashley Bryan Art Series Youth Art Festival on Sept 21! This event celebrates children's book illustrators of African descent. This year’s featured guest is @j_xmas author of Swim Team: https://t.co/h4gaqVrq54
@HeliosEdFnd @ymcasoflo @browardlibrary @friendsofaarlcc