Liza Minnelli Announces New Tell-All Memoir: "Kids, Wait ‘Til You Hear This" (Exclusive)

"Until this book arrives, know that I'm laughing, safe in every way, surrounded by loved ones and excited to see what’s right around the curve of life," the iconic performer said

Iconic stage and screen star Liza Minnelli has a memoir coming out!

Grand Central Publishing announced, exclusively with PEOPLE, that the Oscar winner, 78, will release her memoir in spring 2026.

Written in collaboration with Pulitzer Prize winner Heidi Evans and Los Angeles Times alum Josh Getlin, the book will offer an intimate look into Minnelli's life from her early childhood as the daughter of the late Judy Garland to her rise to fame in the hit musical Cabaret.

It will also cover her high-profile marriages, struggles with substance abuse and more.

"Since I was old enough to put pencil to paper, people asked me to write books about my career," Minnelli says in a statement shared with PEOPLE. "'Absolutely not! ‘Tell it when I’m gone!’ Was my philosophy," the star adds.

However, a "series of unfortunate events" changed her mind when it comes to writing about her "life, loves and family."

Those included, as Minnelli puts it, "a sabotaged appearance at the Oscars," "a film with twisted half-truths " and "a recent miniseries that just didn’t get it right ... All made by people who didn’t know my family, and don’t really know me."

"Finally, I was mad as hell!" the star continues. "Over dinner one night, I decided, it’s my own d--- story … I’m gonna share it with you because of all the love you’ve given me."

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Tony winner and Minnelli’s longtime friend Michael Feinstein is also a collaborator on the memoir and will "highlight Minnelli’s most significant contributions to the American Lexicon," according to a statement. The audio edition of the book will include never-before-heard autobiographical recordings from the last 15 years.

"I turned to my most beloved friend, Michael Feinstein and yelled: 'Help!'" Minnelli says. "We’ve been joined at the hip for 40 years. As Ambassador of the Great American Songbook and my absolute favorite collaborator. Michael’s one of the greats, he’s razor-sharp and he tells the truth. That’s important because, as I fly towards my eighth decade of living, memories differ."

The musical icon also shared kind words for her publisher, noting that when she met with Grand Central Publishing, "we fell in love." She continues, "This tome has a unique place in history. Most of you don’t know how far back we go. The Minnellis have been in show business for literally hundreds of years!"

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With a wink toward lyrics from the popular song “Maybe This Time” from Cabaret, Minnelli proclaims that now, "after incredible events and life-threatening battles … I am truly 'Lady Peaceful, Lady Happy.'"

"Thank you all for loving me so much ... being concerned about me," she continues. "I want you to know I’m still here, still kicking a--, still loving life and still creating. So, until this book arrives, know that I'm laughing, safe in every way, surrounded by loved ones and excited to see what’s right around the curve of life. Kids, wait ‘til you hear this," Minnelli said.

For over six decades, Minnelli has wowed audiences with her performances on the stage and screen. She made history at the age of 19 when she was named the youngest woman to ever win a Tony Award for her role in the 1965 Kander and Ebb musical Flora the Red Menace.

Minnelli later won an Academy Award for her performance in the movie adaptation of the stage musical Cabaret, in which she starred as Sally Bowles. The role is often credited as her breakthrough.

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The performer is one of the few who have achieved EGOT status, winning an Emmy Award, Grammy Award, Oscar Award and a Tony Award. She nabbed an Emmy for her concert film Liza with a Z and a Grammy Legend Award in 1990.

Her other popular screen credits include starring in Martin Scorsese’s New York, New York, the romantic comedy film series Arthur, and the satirical sitcom Arrested Development.

Earlier this year, Minnelli spoke exclusively to PEOPLE about celebrating her 78th birthday.

"I am so grateful for all the good wishes and all the love that comes my way. Not only on my birthday, but always. I wish I knew how to act my age," she said. "But kids guess what, I have never been this d--- old! Just keep going baby, that’s the secret!"

The book will be published in hardcover print, e-book and audio editions in the spring of 2026.

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