MLA Youth Literary Awards | Michigan Author Award MLA Literary AwardsMLA Youth Literary AwardsThe MLA Youth Literary Awards promote excellence in literature for youth. Each year work groups made up of library staff in Michigan spend thousands of hours reading, reviewing and discussing hundreds of books to come up with the top titles published in the calendar year. MLA 2020 Youth Literary Awards Winners and Honor BooksWe are excited to share the winners and honor books of the 2020 Mitten, YouPer and Thumbs Up! Awards! The winners and honor books of the 2020 Youth Literary Awards were announced during Fall Institute for Youth Services Preconference on Tuesday, October 27. The awards selection group members worked throughout the year spending thousands of hours reading, reviewing and ranking hundreds of books to determine the top titles published in 2019. Watch the announcement that includes acceptance speeches from our winners below!
Mitten AwardThe Mitten Award recognizes and promotes quality literature for youth in picture book format. First given in 1999 by the Children’s Services Division of the Michigan Library Association, the award is given annually to one children’s book originally published in the United States during the calendar year that has captured the attention of youth librarians throughout the State of Michigan for its ability to communicate through literature to an intended audience. The award selection work group is comprised of Michigan librarians who consider hundreds of children’s books annually to determine a winner. Learn moreMitten Award Winners and Honor Books2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 Mitten Award Winners and Honor Books - 1999 - 2017(pdf) 
YouPer AwardThe YouPer (Young Person) Award recognizes and promotes quality literature for youth in chapter book format. This award was given for the first time in 2014 by the Michigan Library Association. The award is given annually to one children’s book originally published in the United States during the calendar year that has captured the attention of the youth librarians throughout the State of Michigan for its ability to communicate through literature to an intended audience. Learn moreYouPer Award Winners and Honor Books 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 Past YouPer Award Winners and Honor Books (pdf)
Thumbs Up! AwardThe Thumbs Up! Award recognizes and promotes an outstanding contribution to teen literature that has both literary quality and teen appeal for those 13 to 18 years of age. The award was established in 1986 by the Teen Services Division of the Michigan Library Association. Since 2001, the selection process has also included a teen vote. Learn moreThumbs Up! Award Winners and Honor Books2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 Thumbs Up! Award Winners and Honor Books Michigan Author AwardThe Michigan Author Award was established with the intention of recognizing significant Michigan authors with a lifetime achievement award. Over the years, the award has been given to a diverse collection of writers working in a variety of genres and styles. A panel of judges representing MLA, Library of Michigan and Center for the Book determine the recipient on overall literary merit. Learn morePast Michigan Author Award Winners2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 List of Past Winners 1992-Present (pdf)
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