Michael L. Printz Award
The Michael L. Printz Award, presented annually by the American Library Association since 2000, honors the best book written for teens based entirely on literary merit. It is the highest honor in young adult literature.
When is the next Michael L. Printz Award announced?
The Michael L. Printz Award is typically announced in January. The 2027 winners are expected around January 2027. The most recent winners were announced on January 25, 2026. This page is updated as soon as new winners are announced.
See also
- Agatha Awards
- Anthony Awards
- Arthur C. Clarke Award
- Booker Prize
- Bram Stoker Awards
- Caldecott Medal
- Carnegie Medal
- Coretta Scott King Award
- Costa Book Awards
- Edgar Awards
- Giller Prize
- Hugo Awards
- International Booker Prize
- Kirkus Prize
- Lambda Literary Awards
- Locus Awards
- Miles Franklin Award
- National Book Award
- National Book Critics Circle Award
- Nebula Awards
- Newbery Medal
- Nobel Prize in Literature
- PEN/Faulkner Award
- PEN/Hemingway Award
- Pulitzer Prizes
- Women’s Prize for Fiction
- World Fantasy Awards