ALA - Michael L. Printz Award

Organization: American Library Association

The Michael L. Printz Award is an award for a book that exemplifies literary excellence in young adult literature.The award-winning book may be fiction, nonfiction, poetry or an anthology.Books must have been published between January 1 and December 31 of the year preceding announcement of the award.To be eligible, a title must have been designated by its publisher as being either a young adult book or one published for the age range that YALSA defines as "young adult," i.e., 12 through 18. Adult books are not eligible.Works of joint authorship or editorship are eligible.The award may be given posthumously provided the other criteria are met.Books previously published in another country are eligible (presuming an American edition has been published during the period of eligibility).