Literary Libraries
Resources for Creative Publishing by Libraries
Library Partners with Museum to Create Picture Book About the Cutest Heavy Machinery Ever
Library Partners with Museum to Create Picture Book About the Cutest Heavy Machinery Ever
Bethlehem Area Public Library (BAPL) in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania got started in creative publishing by producing two poetry collections, and…
Florida Library Partners with Nature Center for Children’s Writing Contest
Florida Library Partners with Nature Center for Children’s Writing Contest
Children visiting the Boca Raton Public Library in Southeast Florida will have a special story time to look forward to that will feature…
Community Cookbook at Osceola Library in Florida
Community Cookbook at Osceola Library in Florida
Osceola Library — a bustling library system nestled in county just south of Walt Disney World in Central Florida — has undertaken many…
Tools for Editors: Duosuma for Submissions Management
Tools for Editors: Duosuma for Submissions Management
Managing submissions can be a Herculean task for an editor at a literary magazine or press. Many editors have turned to the popular…
Libraries Host Contests to Celebrate National Poetry Month
Libraries Host Contests to Celebrate National Poetry Month
April is National Poetry Month, and many libraries and cultural organizations celebrated by hosting poetry contests for their patrons. Not…
Woodneath Press Publishes Community History Project
Woodneath Press Publishes Community History Project
Today, Woodneath Press — an award-winning book press founded by Mid-Continent Public Library in Kansas City, Missouri — has published their…
How-To Book on Library Publishing Recently Released
How-To Book on Library Publishing Recently Released
Stephanie Katz’s book Libraries Publish: How to Start a Magazine, Small Press, Blog, and More was recently published by Libraries…
Library Writing Contests: Choose an Enticing Prize to Attract Writers
Library Writing Contests: Choose an Enticing Prize to Attract Writers
Many libraries hold writing contests to engage their community and celebrate exceptional local writing. Nothing attracts people to a…
Professional Development for Creative Library Publishers
Professional Development for Creative Library Publishers
Many opportunities for professional development exist for library publishers and other small publishers. New editors can benefit from…
How to Publish an Anthology at Your Library
How to Publish an Anthology at Your Library
Anthologies are collections of multiple short works by different writers. Many libraries and other cultural organizations publish…
Libraries Publish Patron Writing During COVID-19 Pandemic
Libraries Publish Patron Writing During COVID-19 Pandemic
While the Covid-19 pandemic shuttered most libraries brick and mortar locations, librarians have remained hard at work helping patrons…