How to Contact and Submit Titles to the Michigan Notable Books Program

Thank you for your interest in Michigan Notable Books!

Every year up to 20 books highlighting Michigan People, Places, and Events are awarded a place on the Michigan Notable Books list.

To be considered for selection, books must:

• Be either about or set in Michigan or the Great Lakes (with a Michigan focus) or written by a Michiganian (current or previous resident),
• Be of high quality in research and writing, and have strong current interest or wide audience appeal,
• Be reflective of Michigan's diverse ethnic, historical, literary, and cultural experience.
• Revised editions and updates of previously published works are not eligible.
• Be copyrighted the year under consideration. All books selected for the list will be honored in the year after their copyright date.
• Be received before December. Early submission is encouraged to allow sufficient consideration by the committee. Advance review copies (ARC) and electronic/PDF copies are acceptable as long as the book will be published before the end of December.

There are no additional requirements, application fees, or other restrictions for submissions to the selection committee. All genres and age-levels are accepted for consideration. Any publisher, author, or interested person who wishes to submit books or titles for review is encouraged to do so. There is no limit on the number of titles accepted from any one publisher or author. Submission does not guarantee a place on the awards list.

Please make every effort to ensure that we get your book as early as possible, so that the committee has a chance of reviewing books thoroughly before the final meeting in early December. Contact Michigan Notable Books for more information.

An email and a letter will be sent to notify the authors and publishers of any book selected for the awards before January. All others will need to check the website beginning in mid-January when the 20 selected titles are released.

Please submit books for consideration or at minimum, the title, author and publication information to:

Michigan Notable Books Coordinator
Library of Michigan
702 W. Kalamazoo St.
Butler Street Loading Dock
Lansing, MI 48915
or Michigan-Notable-Books@Michigan.gov or 517-335-1477

If possible, include several review copies (6-10 copies) to facilitate review for selection. Unless otherwise requested, the Library of Michigan may add some review copies to its collection. Only publishers and authors awarded a place on the list will be notified of the results.

The Michigan Notable Books program is promoted statewide. Selected authors are invited to participate in the Michigan Notable Books Author Tour to libraries across the state as well as to attend the annual Night for Notables celebration at the Library of Michigan.

If you have further questions, please feel free to email Michigan-Notable-Books@Michigan.gov or call 517-335-1477. The lists of previous selections are viewable on the main Michigan Notable Books webpage.

DISCLAIMER: The Library of Michigan is pleased to accept your submission to the Michigan Notable Books program. All review copies become the property of the Library, and unless otherwise notified, the library will dispose of the books to other libraries, schools, or cultural institutions if possible. Some books may have one to two copies added to the Michigan Collection. Materials added to the Library will be integrated into the collection and standard circulation procedures will be followed. No special shelves or sections shall be designated for any added copies. When materials are damaged or extra copies no longer needed, they will be discarded in the same manner as other withdrawn Library materials.

If you do not wish your submission to be handled in this manner please contact us by email or by calling 517-335-1477 during the Library's business hours. If we do not hear from you within 10 days of the submission, we will handle the material as indicated. 

Thank you for your consideration!

Updated 1/21/2026