Select Bibliography
- ed.: The Future of Social Studies, 1939
- The Unit in Social Studies, 1940 (with H.M. Long)
- Tales of the South Pacific, 1948
- The Fires of Spring, 1949
- Return to Paradise, 1950
- The Voice of Asia, 1951
- The Bridges at Toko-Ri, 1953
- The Floating World, 1954
- The Bridge at Andau, 1957 (with A.G. Day)
- Rascals in Paradise, 1957
- Selected Writings, 1957
- ed.: Hokusai Sketchbook, 1958
- Japanese Prints, 1959
- Hawaii, 1959
- Report of the County Chairman, 1961
- The Modern Japanese Print, 1962
- Caravans,1963
- The Source, 1965
- Iberia, 1968
- Presidential Lottery, 1969
- Facing East, 1970
- The Quality of Life, 1970
- Kent State, 1971
- The Drifters, 1971
- A Michener Miscellany, 1973
- ed.: First Fruits, 1973
- Centennial, 1974
- About "Centennial", 1974
- Sports in America, 1976
- Chesapeake, 1978
- The Covenant, 1980
- Space, 1982
- Collectors, Forgers - and a Writer, 1983
- Testimony, 1983
- Poland , 1983
- Texas , 1985
- Legacy, 1987
- Alaska , 1988
- Journey, 1989
- Caribbean , 1989
- The Eagle and the Raven, 1990
- Pilgrimage, 1990
- Six Days in Havana, 1990 (with J. Kings)
- The Novel, 1991
- Mexico, 1992
- The World is My Home, 1992
- James A. Michener's Writers Handbook, 1992
- My Lost Mexico, 1992 (with J. Crafton and H.S. Commager)
- America, 1992
- Creatures of the Kingdom, 1993
- Literary Reflections, 1993
- Miracle in Seville, 1995
- Recessional, 1995
- This Noble Land, 1996