Just wanted to send out a reminder that the Library of Michigan and Michigan Center for the Book are accepting nominations for the 2021 Michigan Author Award. Established in 1992, the award recognizes an outstanding published body of literary work by an author who is either from Michigan or has substantial ties to Michigan. Over the years the award has been given to a diverse collection of writers working in a variety of genres and styles. A list of previous winners can be found on the Michigan Author Award section of our website.

Anyone is eligible to submit a nomination. The author must meet the following qualifications to be considered eligible for the award:

The author must either be a current resident of Michigan, a long-time resident of Michigan recently relocated or an author whose works are identified with Michigan because of subject matter and/or setting in Michigan.
The author’s work may be in the form of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, drama, or any other literary format the Michigan Author Award Group finds acceptable.
The author must have a body of work encompassing at least three published titles for adults, teens, or children.
Authors who self-publish are eligible for consideration, as long as their work is available in libraries.
The author must be living at the time of the nomination.
The author must have a publishing career spanning a minimum of five years.

Nominations may be submitted by going to www.Michigan.gov/LibraryofMichigan or directly to our online submission form. All nominations for the 2021 Michigan Author Award are due by May 31, 2021. The winner will be announced in the Fall of 2021. For those with additional questions, please contact us at Librarian@Michigan.gov or 517-335-1477.

Thanks!

Adam

Adam Oster, Community Engagement Librarian

Library of Michigan

Michigan Department of Education

702 W. Kalamazoo

PO Box 30007

Lansing, MI 48909

ostera@michigan.gov | 517-335-1469 | www.mi.gov/libraryofmichigan