James Weldon Johnson books in order
American writer and activist
- Lived
- 1871–1938
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 13
James Weldon Johnson published 1 novella, 2 short story collections, 4 non-fiction books, 4 poetry collections and 2 other books, beginning with The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man (1900).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with James Weldon Johnson
Novellas in order
Short story collections in order
The Britannica Library of Great American Writing (1960)
The United States in Literature (1985)
Non-fiction in order
Self-determining Haiti (1920)
Black Manhattan (1930)
Along This Way (1933)
Three Negro Classics (1965)
Poetry in order
Fifty Years & Other Poems (1917)
The Book of American Negro Poetry (1922)
God’s Trombones: Seven Negro Sermons (1927)
The Poetry of the Negro, 1746-1949 (1949)
Other books in order
The Book of American Negro Spirituals (1925)
Negro Americans, What Now? (1934)
About James Weldon Johnson
James Weldon Johnson was an African American author, politician, diplomat, critic, journalist, poet, anthologist, educator, lawyer, songwriter and early civil rights activist. He was married to civil rights activist Grace Nail Johnson.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
James Weldon Johnson FAQ
- How many books has James Weldon Johnson written?
- James Weldon Johnson published 1 novella, 2 short story collections, 4 non-fiction books, 4 poetry collections and 2 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read James Weldon Johnson's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man.
- What is James Weldon Johnson's last book?
- Along This Way (1933).
- What is James Weldon Johnson's most famous book?
- The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man (1900) is James Weldon Johnson's most widely read book.
- Can I read James Weldon Johnson's books for free?
- Yes. 3 books by James Weldon Johnson are in the public domain in the US and free to read online or download here.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers, free texts from Project Gutenberg. Last updated September 2026.