Books
Personal nonfiction from a young writer's perspective.
Luke's books speak directly to identity, empathy, inclusion, and growing up with honesty — and his upcoming political nonfiction book, Dead Air America, turns that same honest voice toward media, politics, and modern American life.
Upcoming Book · Political Nonfiction · Media Criticism
Dead Air America
A young journalist's account of media, politics, and the erosion of trust in modern America.
Dead Air America is Luke Johnson's upcoming work of political nonfiction and media criticism, arriving Fall 2026. Written by a young journalist and Gen Z political author, the book turns a critical eye on modern America — its newsrooms, its institutions, its classrooms, and its politics — and asks what happens to a country when the signal of honest information gets buried under noise.
Dead Air America sits at the intersection of journalism, political commentary, and social commentary on modern America. It is not a partisan argument for one side of the aisle; it is a close look at how trust breaks down between citizens and the institutions meant to inform them, and what rebuilding that trust might require from media, government, and readers alike.
Advance details, excerpts, and press materials for Dead Air America will be shared on this page as its Fall 2026 release approaches. Members of the press and readers who want to be notified first can reach out directly through the contact page.
Coming Soon · Fall 2026Published Books
Two nonfiction books, written from a teenage perspective
Questions & Answers
Frequently Asked Questions About Luke Johnson's Books
What books has Luke Johnson written?
Luke Johnson has written two published nonfiction books, We're All the Same and Becoming You: Advice From a Teenager, and is completing a third book, Dead Air America, a work of political nonfiction expected in Fall 2026.
Who wrote Dead Air America?
Dead Air America is written by Luke Johnson, a teenage author, journalist, and political columnist from Tahlequah, Oklahoma. It is his upcoming political nonfiction book about media, politics, and modern America.
What is Dead Air America about?
Dead Air America examines modern America through the eyes of a young journalist, looking at media, political institutions, education, and technology, and asking how much trust still holds those systems together. It is a work of political nonfiction and media criticism, not a partisan argument for one side of the aisle.
When is Dead Air America coming out?
Dead Air America is expected to release in Fall 2026. Updates, excerpts, and press materials will be posted on this page as the release date approaches.
Who wrote We're All the Same?
We're All the Same is written by Luke Johnson. It focuses on autism awareness, empathy, and the idea that every person deserves to be understood and included.
Who wrote Becoming You?
Becoming You: Advice From a Teenager is written by Luke Johnson. It is a book of advice from a teenager about personal growth, identity, confidence, and resilience.