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Michigan Notable Books

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Every year, the Library of Michigan selects up to twenty of the most notable books, either written by a Michigan resident or about Michigan or the Great Lakes. The selected books are honored in the year after their publication or copyright date. Each selected title speaks to our state's rich cultural, historical, and literary heritage and proves without a doubt that some of the greatest stories are found in the Great Lakes State.

Michigan is rich in good writers and the Library of Michigan is proud to honor and celebrate this wonderful literary heritage each year with the Night for Notables and with the annual grant-funded authors' tour to libraries throughout the state.

Michigan Notable Books is an annual program with roots stretching back to Michigan Week 1991. In 2004, the name changed from Read Michigan to Michigan Notable Books. In 2002, The Michigan Department of History, Arts, and Libraries took over Read Michigan and Michigan Week. In October 2009, The Library of Michigan went to The Michigan Department of Education, bringing the Michigan Notable Books program with it.

The Michigan Notable Books program is sponsored in part by the Library of Michigan Foundation, Michigan Center for the Book, and Michigan Humanities. Donate online to the Library of Michigan Foundation to help support Michigan Notable Books.

2025 Michigan Notable Books

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2025 Michigan Notable Books Press Release

Night for Notables

Night for Notables Celebration - April 18, 2026

The Library of Michigan and Library of Michigan Foundation are pleased to announce 2-time Michigan Notable Books honoree Angeline Boulley will be the keynote speaker for the 2026 Night for Notables Celebration on Saturday, April 18, 2026. Stay tuned for further details about the event.
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Contact, Submissions, and FAQs

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Past Read Michigan and Michigan Notable Books

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Cumulative Michigan Notable Books List

Cumulative Michigan Notable Books List (Yearly) PDF
Cumulative Michigan Notable Books List (Alphabetical) PDF