This book features 111 species of illinois birds, organized by color for ease of use. Soon to be famous illinois author project home facebook. Feb 05, 2019 this entry was posted in authors, books, library program, library resources and tagged author, author visit, award winners, awards, book, heather bentley, illinois, library program, moline library, moline public library, soon to be famous, sweetest heartbreak. The winning author will receive publicity from libraries across the state, and his or her book will be included in chicago. The illinois center for the book authors arranged by.
Indian prairie public library to host local authors fair. Are you looking for a speaker for your bookstore, school or library. Illinois authors who have selfpublished an adult fiction book may enter the second year of the soon to be famous illinois author project until monday, dec. He will talk about his book, the towers still stand, the stbf experience and offer tips and advice as a selfpublished author. Nancy johnson, associated with aarp and the office of the illinois secretary of state, will present a free, 90minute illinois rules of the road class for seniors. Entries included 57 works of adult fiction, and 25 books in the ya.
Since 20, the soon to be famous illinois author project stbf has. Post navigation soon to be famous illinois author project. Apr 23, 2020 join awardwinning authors jean rabe and lauren eckhardt as they discuss their books, writing process, winning the 2019 contest and more. Indiepublished in an adult fiction or young adult fiction genre, written by an illinois resident, and available in either epub or pdf file. Through the soon to be famous illinois author project, libraries are helping. First, my speech for the soon to be famous illinois author project announcement event has been shared in the illinois library associations reporter. The illinois authors directory is an informational resource of published authors, poets, photographers and illustrators who have lived in or written about illinois. Dec 14, 2015 soon to be famous was created in 20 to help local authors reach a greater audience through the power of libraries. It also includes information on how to submit an ebook to indie illinois, indie author project select, andor the soon to be famous illinois author project.
The soon to be famous illinois author project is the brainchild of library marketing professionals to lift selfpublished authors to success and. Soon to be famous illinois author project talk youtube. David recently contributed a chapter on guerrilla branding to the most recent book in the public library associations quick reads series. The illinois authors directory is a project of the illinois center for the book. Local authors and writers plainfield public library. Winning the soon to be famous illinois author project helped boost her book sales, sure, but the best part was being invited to speak at libraries and book clubs, this years contest winner said. They were inspired by a talk given by academic and author david vinjamuri at the 20 ala annual conference in chicago, continue reading the making of the illinois author project.
This initiative has been created to discover the next great illinois author by demonstrating the influence of libraries. The following remarks were made by peck as he accepted the award. This year 81 illinois authors submitted their works of adult or young adult fiction to be considered for the 2019 soon to be famous illinois author. During national novel writing month, on wednesday, november 8 at 7. Statewide recognition by illinois libraries as the top indiepublished books in adult. With stan tekielas famous field guide, bird identification is simple and informative. The soon to be famous illinois author project is the brainchild of library marketing professionals who were inspired after listening to a presentation by brand expert and nyu professor david vinjamuri, who spoke at the 20 american library association annual conference about the importance of libraries in the era of ebooks and branding. This entry was posted in authors, books, library program, library resources and tagged author, author visit, award winners, awards, book, heather bentley, illinois, library program, moline library, moline public library, soon to be famous, sweetest heartbreak. To download a web image, click the download button, then rightclick on the image, and choose save image as. Make bird watching in illinois even more enjoyable. Literature event in chicago, il by soon to be famous illinois author project and chicago public library on friday, january 17 2020. Sorry folks, heather bentley will not be able to make it next week.
He challenged libraries to wield their collective influence to lift a selfpublished author. Berwyn author competes in soon to be famous illinois. Local authors and writers resources for plainfield area writers. Meet jean rabe, the 2019 soon to be famous illinois author project winner with her adult fiction novel the bone shroud.
Mar 19, 2015 the local author fair was a threehour event for people of all ages to meet and speak with published writers in the chicagoland area. The making of the illinois author project american. Any illinoisbased author with a selfpublished adult novel is encouraged to apply for the 2017 prize. Soon to be famous illinois author project illinois heartland library. Each book that is submitted to the contest must be. A service of the illinois state library and jesse white, secretary of state and state librarian 2018. The authors section has information on how to create an ebook, including the link to the pressbooks portal. All of these quotations are ones i found by googling the subject of the chapter. Welcome to the soon to be famous illinois author project. Are you a published author illustrator, wondering what scbwi can do for you. Jan 05, 2015 the community is invited to meet the very first soon to be famous illinois author winner, joanne zienty, at the plainfield public library on wednesday, jan.
Illinois author project for indie and selfpublished authors. The next soon to be famous illinois author is april 24, 2015 michael alan peck, author of the commons book 1. Biblioblog soon to be famous illinois author project. About the projects soon to be famous illinois author project. Will georgette find new inspiration to finish her writing and submit her book to the soon to be famous illinois author. Authors included fiction writers childrens, teen and adult, nonfiction writers and those who were selfpublished. Contest spotlights selfpublished authors in illinois. Submit your work through the official portal contest now closed.
Submit your indie published adult or ya novel today. Aug 29, 2016 im writing an educational book for teachers. Stbf also announces the 2020 manuscript contest winner. Any illinoisbased author with a selfpublished adult novel is encouraged to apply for the 2016 prize. The ballad of songbirds and snakes by suzanne collins, the invisible life of addie larue by v. The 2020 contest is now open and runs through may 31, 2020.
Find new book releases, best sellers lists and see when your favorite author is making their next appearance. Theyre perfect for your website, social media, emails, and more. As soon as you enter your name and email address to the right, youll be able to see complete profiles for all book agents in illinois as well. This exciting, librarydriven initiative is entering its seventh year and is the genesis for the national indie author project. For authors soon to be famous illinois author project. Stickney james hosek, owner of merrick animal hospital in brookfield, is a finalist in the soon to be famous illinois author project. Its time to apply for the 2019 soon to be famous illinois author project. Jan 24, 2020 a book of wonders, a book of science, a book of consolations exhalation by ted chiang is the book im reading now. Join awardwinning authors jean rabe and lauren eckhardt as they discuss their books, writing process, winning the 2019 contest and more.
Let the library help you nurture and grow your writing life. Author visit, award winners, awards, book, heather bentley, illinois, library program, moline library, moline public library, soon to be famous, sweetest heartbreak leave a comment. Indiepublished in an adult fiction or young adult fiction genre, written by an illinois resident, and available in. Berwyn berwyn resident geralyn hesslau magrady has been named the 2016 soon to be famous illinois author with her selfpublished debut novel, lines. Attendees were also able to meet the 2014 winner of the soon to be famous illinois author project, joanne zienty. Through the soon to be famous illinois author project, libraries are helping connect local indie authors with readers. Stay tuned for a couple of online literary interviews, too. The library system has worked with the illinois library association and received support from the american library association digital content working group, the public library association pla, and the illinois heartland library system on the annual soon to be famous illinois author project, which recognizes a selfpublished author of adult. Birds of illinois field guide by stan tekiela, paperback. How to legally use quotations in your book the book designer. Soon to be famous illinois author project announces semifinalists. This initiative has been created to discover the next great illinois author.
The announcement event was held on april 16 at the illinois library association offices, and. The soon to be famous illinois author project is now accepting applications for the 2019 contest. We were founded in 2016 by a diverse group of authors from a variety of publishing backgroundsfrom traditionallypublished authors looking to breathe new life into old works or revitalize their careers by taking control of their new series, to veteran indie authors wanting to share. A post from the community the indian prairie public library will host a local authors fair on saturday, jan. Visit our book club page to see upcoming book club titles and dates or pick up tips to start your own club. Pecks book was chosen from among a field of three finalists, including wicked waves by sharon kay and the house of closed doors by jane steen.
Geralyn hesslau magrady interview soon to be famous. This is the website you will direct authors to for any author related promotion or communication. The journeyman was chosen from among a field of three finalists, including wicked waves by sharon kay and the house of closed doors by jane steen. The setting of a book determines many details about the story, from the natural landscape in which the characters move to the businesses that they frequent. The soon to be famous illinois author project is the brainchild of library marketing professionals who were inspired after listening to a presentation by brand expert and nyu professor david vinjamuri, who spoke at the american library association s 20 annual conference about the importance of libraries in the era of ebooks and selfpublishing.
Soon to be famous illinois author project leads the way to national. We will accept complete manuscripts of adult fiction only in book length 50,000 to 100,000 words from illinois authors only. The official home of penguin books usa, publishers of bestselling fiction, nonfiction, classics, and childrens books. Illinois author project soon to be famous illinois author. Rails executive director deirdre brennan talks with 2018 soon to be famous illinois author project stbf winner, heather bentley, and stbf committee member and marketingpr director at mount prospect public library, carol morency, about writing, selfpublishing, what they are reading now, and exciting news for stbf.
Post navigation soon to be famous illinois author project is accepting submissions for its 2020 contest. Mirroring the success of the soon to be famous illinois author project, the inaugural 2018 indie author project contests launched in eight states and saw thousands of submissions from authors of all types. In fact, many of the bestknown and most beloved authors in american literature call the prairie state home, and a good number of those have even penned books dedicated to their home state. Manuscript project soon to be famous illinois author project. Thank you for your interest in the soon to be famous illinois author project. The soon to be famous illinois author project is being coordinated in collaboration with the illinois library association ila and reaching across illinois library system rails and is supported by the american library association digital content working group, the public. Soon to be famous illinois author project names stickney. I use a quotation at the end of each chapter pertinent to that chapter.
Schaumburg resident named semifinalist in statewide writing. This interview features geralyn hesslau magrady the 2016 winner of the soon to be famous illinois author project and her book lines. Ewing, a peoples history of chicago by kevin coval, the south side. Meet daniel rosenberg, the 2017 soon to be famous illinois. Carrying this momentum over to 2019, the indie author project expanded to 14 regions, with each contest representing a unique opportunity. Dec 03, 2016 winning the soon to be famous illinois author project helped boost her book sales, sure, but the best part was being invited to speak at libraries and book clubs, this years contest winner said. The soon to be famous illinois author project is now accepting submissions for our 2020 contest. The soon to be famous illinois author project is the brainchild of library marketing professionals who were inspired after listening to a presentation by brand expert and nyu professor david vinjamuri, who spoke at the american library associations 20 annual conference about the importance of libraries in the era of e books and selfpublishing. Opportunities to promote your books at illinois public libraries. Use this url to add to your website, link to your promotional images, post to social media, and send emails. Some authors create entire new worlds for their stories, while some choose places that are familiar. Exhalation is a book of speculative fiction informed by the charms of.
The 2020 contest opens april 1, 2020 and closes may 31, 2020. Dont forget about the printers row lit fest 612, 10am2pm, tent a and the berwyn librarys july book club that will read lines. Pages in category writers from illinois the following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 223 total. Dec 15, 2015 michael peck, a chicagobased writer, said print copies of his book, the commons picked up since he won the soon to be famous illinois author project earlier this year. Soon to be famous searching for local authors chicago tribune. Illinois author project soon to be famous illinois. Dec 09, 2016 the soon to be famous illinois author project was created in 20 to help local selfpublished authors reach a greater audience through the power of libraries. The following logos are formatted to be used only on the web. Any illinois based author with a selfpublished adult fiction novel is encouraged to apply for the 2016 prize. Illinois has enough authors to keep you reading all season long. Illinois authors on the illinois state library gwendolyn brooks building on the exterior fourthfloor frieze of the illinois state library, gwendolyn brooks building, are the names of 35 illinois authors who were either born in illinois or spent a significant portion of their careers in illinois. The fourth annual soon to be famous illinois author project is now accepting applications for its 2017 contest. Literary agents illinois usa literary agencies and. Berwyn author wins soon to be famous illinois author.
Argentaoreana public library district posts facebook. The library provides access to ebooks in the indie illinois collection and indie author project select collection. The second annual soon to be famous illinois author was named at an event held on april 16. This exciting, librarydriven initiative is entering its fourth year and just keeps getting better. Soon to be famous illinois author announced illinois. Nextreads newsletters email newsletters with interestbased reading suggestions. Biblioboard library is the place where readers find independentlypublished content. The soon to be famous illinois author project was created in 20 to help local authors reach a greater audience through the power of libraries. She was nominated by the fox river grove memorial library. Soon to be famous illinois author project 2018 stbf finalists l to r. Since 20, the soon to be famous illinois author project stbf has partnered with more than one hundred illinois libraries and librarians, given hundreds of selfpublished authors new opportunities to get their works read and evaluated by librarians. The illinois author project is looking to find the best indiepublished fiction book in illinois. The soon to be famous illinois author may be perched in a coffee shop finishing off the next great novel right now. This exciting, librarydriven initiative is entering its seventh year and is the genesis for the indie author project contests.
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Heather bentley, author of sweetest heartbreak, is a top 3 finalist for the soon to be famous illinois author contest. Do i need permission from each of those authors, some famous, some i never heard of. The next soon to be famous illinois author is illinois. Snowy wings publishing is an independent, authordriven publisher of middle grade and young adult fiction. He is credited as the inspiration for the soon to be famous illinois author contest which won the 2015 john cotton dana library award for public relations.
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