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<p class="MsoNormal"><a name="_Hlk163565381"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Good morning from Michigan Humanities!<o:p></o:p></span></a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk163565381"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk163565381"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">If you haven’t already registered for the upcoming tenth Great Michigan Read featuring Curtis Chin’s memoir,
<i>Everything I Learned, I Learned in a Chinese Restaurant</i>, now is the time! </span>
</b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk163565381"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Registration opened in late August, and we have been spreading the word about all that’s ahead for 2025–26.
<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk163565381"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<h2><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk163565381">About this year’s program<o:p></o:p></span></h2>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk163565381"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">The Great Michigan Read is one of Michigan Humanities’ signature programs, and has been in motion as a statewide reading and conversation program since 2007. We work
with partners across the state to distribute free copies of the selected book and supplementary educational materials to support local programming, and to provide grant and author event opportunities.
<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk163565381"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<h4><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk163565381">About the book:<o:p></o:p></span></h4>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk163565381"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">From publisher Little, Brown: "Nineteen eighties Detroit was a volatile place to live, but above the fray stood a safe haven: Chung’s Cantonese Cuisine, where anyone—from
the city’s first Black mayor to the local drag queens, from a big-time Hollywood star to elderly Jewish couples—could sit down for a warm, home-cooked meal. Here was where, beneath a bright-red awning and surrounded by his multigenerational family, filmmaker
and activist Curtis Chin came of age; where he learned to embrace his identity as a gay ABC, or American-born Chinese; where he navigated the divided city’s spiraling misfortunes; and where—between helpings of almond boneless chicken, sweet-and-sour pork,
and some of his own, less-savory culinary concoctions—he realized just how much he had to offer to the world, to his beloved family, and to himself. Served up by the cofounder of the Asian American Writers’ Workshop and structured around the very menu that
graced the tables of Chung’s, <i>Everything I Learned, I Learned in a Chinese Restaurant</i> is both a memoir and an invitation: to step inside one boy’s childhood oasis, scoot into a vinyl booth, and grow up with him—and perhaps even share something off the
secret menu."<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<h4><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk163565381"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><br>
</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk163565381">Important dates:<o:p></o:p></span></h4>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk163565381"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Late Summer 2025: Registration opens<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk163565381"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk163565381"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">September 18, 2025: Fall grant application for partner programming opens
<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk163565381"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk163565381"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Late October 2025: Books and resources distributed to lending partners; fall author tour with Curtis Chin<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk163565381"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk163565381"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">April & May 2026: Spring author tour with Curtis Chin<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk163565381"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk163565381"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Late summer 2026: Program concludes<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk163565381"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<h4><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk163565381">Information session & Frequently Asked Questions:<o:p></o:p></span></h4>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk163565381"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Last week, I hosted an information session that you can
</span></span><a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/4PIxhc_Dgy5T1tAzYxbq0NyIWpubHTcM5iQgHUPM6_XzxFhdnogaQ7srtCq8piYo.kUMkfQKMvx-RW3D3"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk163565381"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">view here</span></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk163565381"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk163565381"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">
as a recording. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk163565381"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk163565381"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">I answered a wide range of great questions about this year’s new partnership structure and timeline, and also received messages afterward about the program’s audience
and resources. Here are a few FAQs:<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk163565381"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">How can I be a Great Michigan Read partner?</span></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk163565381"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> There are two ways to be a 2025–26 GMR partner organization:<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><ul type="circle">
<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo1">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk163565381"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Lending organizations</span></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk163565381"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> will receive a book kit at the time of program launch in October. Each
kit will come in a GMR tote bag and include copies of <i>Everything I Learned, I Learned in a Chinese Restaurant</i>, conversation starters, promotional materials, and a partner guide with links to digital resources. The materials will be yours to use for
programming <u>and</u> distribute throughout the program period—late October 2025 through late August 2026. During that time frame, kits should largely be available for check-out by local participating partners. We are leaning on our lending partners to help
us make the most of the printed books we have access to this year and build community awareness for the program.
<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo1">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk163565381"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">If you are interested in reading <i>Everything I Learned, I Learned in a Chinese Restaurant</i> in your local community and prefer
<u>not</u> to serve as a lending partner, we invite you to register as a <b>participating partner</b>. Participating partners will
<u>not</u> receive book kits directly from Michigan Humanities. Once lending partner locations are established, you will receive information about locations in your part of the state where you can check out a book kit. It is our goal to establish lending partnerships
in every county to ensure continued statewide access to the GMR program.<o:p></o:p></span></span></li></ul>
<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk163565381"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Do I need to pay for the books?
</span></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk163565381"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">No, we will distribute copies of the book to lending partners free of charge.<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk163565381"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Will I receive grant funds after I register for the program?
</span></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk163565381"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">No funds are granted through the Great Michigan Read partner registration process. However, applications for the fall portion of our Great Michigan Read Action Grants
will open on Sept. 18. You can find additional details on the </span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk163565381"></span><a href="https://www.michiganhumanities.org/great-michigan-read/"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk163565381"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Great
Michigan Read website</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk163565381"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk163565381"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">.<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk163565381"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">What is the age range for the Great Michigan Read?
</span></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk163565381"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Since our Great Michigan Read books vary in their content and genre, it is difficult to define a universal age group. The program isn’t an early literacy or children’s
reading program, so past audiences have included high school students and older. Specifically for this year, we can note that
<i>Everything I Learned, I Learned in a Chinese Restaurant </i>describes some violent acts and sexual experiences, and Curtis includes his insight into and memories of anti-Asian discrimination and hate crimes, homophobia, and challenging cultural norms.
<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk163565381"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Will there be e-books/audiobooks available like previous years?
</span></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk163565381"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">At this time, we cannot provide free e-book and audiobook access, but we will stay in touch with partners as we continue to pursue additional funding to support digital
versions of <i>Everything I Learned, I Learned in a Chinese Restaurant.</i><o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk163565381"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">How do I host Curtis Chin in my community?</span></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk163565381"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> When you register as a partner, you can indicate
interest in co-hosting Curtis as part of our Great Michigan Read author tours this fall and upcoming spring. If you’d like to work on scheduling an event with Curtis independent of those tours, you can find
</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk163565381"></span><a href="https://www.curtisfromdetroit.com/book-curtis"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk163565381"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">booking information on Curtis’ website</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk163565381"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk163565381"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">.<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk163565381"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">How have federal cuts impacted Michigan Humanities?</span></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk163565381"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> As many of you likely know, Michigan Humanities’
NEH funding was cut by DOGE in April. Due to this termination of critical funds, several of our grant opportunities and programs have been paused. Thanks to ongoing private support, the 2025–26 Great Michigan Read program is moving forward. You can learn more
about recent Michigan Humanities developments on our </span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk163565381"></span><a href="https://www.michiganhumanities.org/toolkit/neh-advocacy-resources/"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk163565381"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">resource
page</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk163565381"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk163565381"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> and read further information about national funding news via
</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk163565381"></span><a href="https://www.statehumanities.org/federal-funding-update-humanities-councils/"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk163565381"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">this article</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk163565381"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk163565381"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">
from the Federation of State Humanities Councils. <o:p></o:p></span></span></li></ul>
<h2><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk163565381">What’s next?<o:p></o:p></span></h2>
<h4><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk163565381">Lending partner interest: <o:p></o:p></span></h4>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk163565381"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">If you are interested in registering as a lending partner, please complete our </span></span><a href="https://forms.gle/KDszTiCRFA5K2LDu9" target="_blank"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk163565381"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">online
Google form</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk163565381"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk163565381"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> by Sept. 30, 2025. After reviewing your information, I will be in touch to share instructions and an access
code for registration, which is due by Oct. 10, 2025. <b>PLEASE NOTE: The lending partner registration form is
<u>not</u> publicly viewable in our online portal and requires the access code I will send. Please
<u>do not</u> fill out the participating partner form.</b> Remember, if you are serving as a lending partner, the materials will be your organization’s to use
<u>and</u> distribute throughout the program period. Kits should be publicly available for a minimum of approximately eight months during that time frame so that any nearby GMR participating partner can access the resources.<i> </i><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk163565381"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></span></p>
<h4><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk163565381">Participating partner registration: <o:p>
</o:p></span></h4>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk163565381"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">If you are interested in registering as a participating partner, please follow the instructions below. Participating partner registration is available now through summer
2026.<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></span></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk163565381"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Login or create a new user account on the Michigan Humanities grant and program portal, located </span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk163565381"></span><a href="https://www.grantinterface.com/Home/Logon?urlkey=mihumanities"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk163565381"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">here</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk163565381"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk163565381"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">.
<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk163565381"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">From your user dashboard, click “APPLY” to see the available program options.<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk163565381"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Click on “APPLY” in the
<b>Great Michigan Read Participating Partner</b> block, then fill out the required details. <o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk163565381"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">After you have submitted the form, you will receive an automated “registration received” email.<o:p></o:p></span></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk163565381"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Remember, participating partners will
<u>not</u> receive book kits directly from Michigan Humanities. Once lending partner locations are established this fall, you will receive information about locations in your part of the state where you can check out a book kit. It is our goal to establish
lending partnerships in every county to ensure continued statewide access to the program.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<h4><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk163565381">Author tour opportunities: <o:p></o:p></span></h4>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk163565381"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">An opportunity to share your interest in co-hosting Curtis Chin for a fall or spring author event is included in both partner registration types.
<b>Register soon to indicate your interest; review will begin this month for fall events.</b><i><o:p></o:p></i></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%;background:white"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk163565381"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;color:black">If you have any questions, please reach out to me via
</span></span><a href="mailto:kwittenauer@mihumanities.org?subject=Great%20Michigan%20Read"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk163565381"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%">email</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk163565381"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk163565381"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;color:black">
or phone (</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk163565381"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">517-372-7770, ext. 294). We look forward to working with you this year!<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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Katie</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk163565381"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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