The Kij Johnson collection contains story drafts, research materials related to published and unpublished works, correspondence, award materials, and audiovisual materials. Johnson is a speculative fiction author, as well as an author of nonfiction and poetry.

This collection includes materials and records created by the Science Fiction Research Association (SFRA), a professional organization interested in the scholarly study of science fiction and speculative fiction. These materials cover meeting records, membership information, treasurer’s reports and records, correspondence, information regarding various conferences the SFRA was involved with, and audiovisual materials.