Local Authors​​

Broward County Library (BCL)​ invites the community to take part in an​ ongoing initiative: Local Authors @ Broward County Library. Readers are encouraged to support our homegrown talent by checking out great works of fiction by South Florida writers. Stay connected with #BCLLocalAuthors

Local Author​​s Resource - BiblioBoard

BiblioBoard allows authors/aspiring self-published authors to create and professionally format their books into digital or print-ready formats. Local authors can increase the exposure of their book by submitting it to the Indie Author Project for inclusion in the statewide Indie Florida Collection as well as a chance for national exposure if chosen by Library Journal. Before submitting please read the guidelines.​

• Self-Publishing Platform - Pressbooks - Create, edit and format your own book for free with your Broward County Library card (get started with the Pressbook User Guide).
  


• Local Author Library - BiblioBoard (Apple® | Android™ | Kindle Fire HD®) - Enjoy eBooks from local authors. Use the Menu to explore by over 50 categories.​​
  


• Indie ​Author Project - Submit your eBook - free for all local authors, no matter how you have chosen to indie publish. The submission process takes about 5 minutes, and you are welcome to submit as many of your books as you would like.​​
  

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Submit Your Book to BCL's Local Authors Physical Book Collection

Local authors who are interested in submitting a book for consideration to be part of the Library's physical book collection must be a Broward County resident, self-published a fiction book for adults or children and a Broward County Library cardholder. Local authors of memoirs and poetry may also submit their books.

BCL's Local Authors Physical Book Collection​​​

Selected books, for both children and adults, are on display and available for checkout.​