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<p class="MsoNormal">Nominations are due today! <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The Michigan Author Award recognizes an outstanding published body of literary work by an author who is either from Michigan or has substantial ties to the state. The award was established in 1992 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.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">For more information or to submit a nomination visit: <a href="http://www.milibraries.org/about/michigan-author-award/">
http://www.milibraries.org/about/michigan-author-award/</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Rachel Ash<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Communications and Membership Coordinator<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Michigan Library Association<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">3410 Belle Chase Way Ste. 100<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Lansing, MI 48911<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Phone: 517-394-2774 ext. 225<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Fax: 517-394-2675<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.milibraries.org/"><span style="color:#0563C1">www.milibraries.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Please join us for the 2017 Spring Institute Conference March 29 -31, 2017
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