Author Janie Paul Part of Michigan Notable Books Tour

Harrison District Library is hosting Janie Paul at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, May 20 at the library as part of the Library of Michigan’s 2024 Michigan Notable Books Author Tour. This year, 13 authors whose engaging works were chosen as 2024 Michigan Notable Books will visit 50 sites throughout the state. For details about this author event, call 989-539-6711 or visit www.hdl.org.

In Making Art in Prison: Survival and Resistance, Janie Paul introduces readers to the culture and aesthetics of prison art communities, and shares heart-wrenching, poignant, and often surprisingly humorous artists’ narratives. These powerful stories and images upend the manufactured stereotypes of those living in prison, imparting a real human dimension—a critical step in the movement to end mass incarceration.

The Michigan Notable Books (MNB) program is designed to promote reading the reading of Michigan authors and stories by annually selecting 20 titles that best reflect the diverse ethnic, historical, literary, and cultural experiences in the state. “Michigan truly is a mosaic of inspiration for writers. Each MNB selection offers a unique touchpoint into the rich stories and beautiful landscape of our great state. Everyone will find something of interest that speaks to the voices and experiences of what it means to be a Michigander” said State Librarian Randy Riley.

In addition to the Author Tour, the Library of Michigan Foundation is hosting the Night for Notables reception on Saturday, April 20 to honor the 2024 Michigan Notable Books authors. Stephen Mack Jones, the two-time Michigan Notable Books award winning author of August Snow and Dead of Winter will give a keynote and attendees will get a chance to meet many of the 2024 Notable authors. For more information about this event taking place at the Library of Michigan in downtown Lansing, visit www.libraryofmichiganfoundation.com/mnbnightfornotables.

The 2024 Michigan Notable Books program and Author Tour are made possible thanks to the generous support of the Library of Michigan, the Library of Michigan Foundation, and Michigan Humanities, an affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities. For additional sponsors, please visit the Library of Michigan Foundation’s website at www.LibraryofMichiganFoundation.org.

For more information or questions contact Euri Garcia at 989-539-6711 or egarcia@hdl.org.