# Event Details - **Event Name**: Leah Johnson & George M. Johnson present THERE'S ALWAYS NEXT YEAR - **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 02 Dec, 2025 at 06:30 pm – Tue, 02 Dec, 2025 at 08:00 pm - **Event Description**: Join us for the launch celebration of THERE'S ALWAYS NEXT YEAR by Leah Johnson & George M. Johnson!About this EventJoin us as we celebrate the launch of There's Always Next Year by Leah Johnson and George M. Johnson!This free event will include a reading, conversation, and book-signing."A snow-kissed, warmhearted ode to new beginnings, second chances, and the real, enduring magic of love and community." —Becky Albertalli, #1 New York Times-bestselling author of Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens AgendaFrom New York Times-bestselling author George M. Johnson and USA Today-bestselling author Leah Johnson comes a revolutionary new holiday romcom for fans of Lynn Painter, Alice Oseman, and Nicola Yoon.Andy was supposed to shed her too-serious student journalist persona and reinvent herself on New Year's Eve. Instead, she puked on her crush, dropped her phone in a fish tank, and managed to get her car stolen. Now, she only has the first day of the year to stop the gentrification that’s threatening her family’s business, right her wrongs from the night before, and figure out why she feels so drawn to the electric new-girl-next-door. How can Andy find her voice when everything’s being turned upside down?Dominique is an influencer on the verge of securing a major brand deal that will ensure his future and family legacy. But when he runs into his former best friend, unresolved feelings emerge -- and in a small town, there's nowhere to hide. Not from his cousin, Andy, who has always seen him for his true self, not from his busybody manager, Kim, whose favorite color is money green, and certainly not from himself. When all the world’s a stage, can Dominique rise to superstardom without leaving behind the ones he loves?There’s Always Next Year is a dual POV, double love story about what it means to nearly blow your life up, and race to put it back together before your time runs out. And if Andy and Dominique fail? Well, there’s always next year.George M. Johnson (they/them) is an Emmy nominated, award-winning, and bestselling Black nonbinary author and activist. Their debut memoir, All Boys Aren’t Blue, was a New York Times bestseller and garnered many accolades. It was the #1 most banned book of 2024 in the United States, according to the American Library Association. For their work fighting book bans and challenges, the National Coalition Against Censorship (NCAC) honored George with its Free Speech Defender Award, and TIME Magazine named them one of the “100 Next Most Influential People in the World.” They also wrote Flamboyants: The Queer Harlem Renaissance I Wish I'd Known. Originally from Plainfield, New Jersey, they now live in Los Angeles, California.Leah Johnson (she/her) is an eternal midwesterner and author of award-winning books for children and young adults. Her bestselling debut YA novel, You Should See Me in a Crown, was a Stonewall Honor Book, the inaugural Reese's Book Club YA pick, and in 2021, named by TIME as one of the 100 Best Young Adult Books of All Time. She is also the author of the critically acclaimed middle grade novel, Ellie Engle Saves Herself, and the editor of the USA Today bestselling anthology, Black Girl Power. When she’s not writing, you can find her at Loudmouth Books, her Indianapolis-based independent bookstore that specializes in highlighting the work of marginalized authors and uplifting banned or challenged books.Accessibility: This event is hosted at the bookstore, which is a wheelchair accessible space. Masks are strongly encouraged. Seating is on a first-come, first-serve basis. To request ASL interpretation for this event, please email events@womenandchildrenfirst.com by no later than 14 days before the event. For scholarship tickets or other access needs please email . - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chicago/leah-johnson-and-george-m-johnson-present-theres-always-next-year/100001744006021959 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, sports, holiday - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Chicago - **state**: IL - **country**: United States - **location**: Women & Children First - **lat**: 41.97722220000001 - **long**: -87.6682417 - **full address**: Women & Children First, 5233 North Clark Street, Chicago, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Leah Johnson & George M. Johnson present THERE'S ALWAYS NEXT YEAR - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/45a378c1b4d2a6368efb2db20041ba1e43f5b7ad1f5770ce991a6daeac6c4d71-rimg-w1200-h600-dca06aa7-gmir.jpg?v=1760612702 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Leah Johnson & George M. Johnson present THERE'S ALWAYS NEXT YEAR being held? - **A:** Leah Johnson & George M. Johnson present THERE'S ALWAYS NEXT YEAR takes place on Tue, 02 Dec, 2025 at 06:30 pm to Tue, 02 Dec, 2025 at 08:00 pm at Women & Children First, 5233 North Clark Street, Chicago, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Leah Johnson & George M. Johnson present THERE'S ALWAYS NEXT YEAR? - **A:** Leah Johnson & George M. Johnson present THERE'S ALWAYS NEXT YEAR is organized by Women & Children First. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Leah Johnson & George M. Johnson present THERE'S ALWAYS NEXT YEAR is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Chicago, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Leah Johnson & George M. 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