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Indie Author Project Annual ContestIndie Author Project Annual Contest

Calling all local authors! Share your indie‑published book in the Indie Author Project Contest. Explore nine genres and submit by May 31 for a chance to win $2,500 and more.
Calling all local authors! Share your indie‑published book in the Indie Author Project Contest. Explore nine genres and submit by May 31 for a chance to win $2,500 and more.
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WRITERS' RESOURCES

Welcome to Arapahoe Libraries' writers' resources. If you’re ready to write and publish your great American novel, biography, graphic novel or other literary project you’ve been longing to create, the library is here to help. Using the resources provided here, you can learn, research, create, format and submit your original work for publishing. Have any questions, contact us for help.

ONLINE PUBLISHING

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Pressbooks is an easy-to-use online software that allows you to create professional-quality ebooks and print-ready files in ePUB, MOBI, and PDF formats. This is a free service provided by the Library District. To get started, just create a BiblioBoard account or sign-in to your existing account today.

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Have you finished and formatted an original work of writing? You can now submit it as an ebook for distribution through the library’s Indie Author Project. Here’s what you need to know:

  • Online submission is quick and easy. 
  • The license is non-exclusive so you can still submit your book to other publishers or platforms. 
  • If you need help formatting your book, please see the previous section for information on how to do this using Pressbooks.
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DISCOVER AUTHORS

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Discover new independent authors by exploring self-published ebooks in our Indie Colorado collection. Create an account through BiblioBoard to instantly read these selections. Learn more about the Colorado Author Project, opens a new window.

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WRITING & AUTHOR EVENTS

Read Aloud and Photo Journey: 'Phinn's Wheelin' Adventures'

May 28th | 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Koelbel Library
Listen to author Danielle Lammon read "Phinn's Wheelin' Adventures" and learn how Phinn navigates life with a wheelchair.

LITERATURE & WRITING EVENTS

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WRITING RESOURCES

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The Indie Author Project Expert Sessions

Featuring indie authors and industry professionals, this monthly webinar series offers content covering a wide range of writing topics.

Literature Resource Center

The world’s most current, comprehensive and reliable online literature database uniquely relevant to today’s researchers.

BiblioBoard Open Access

A Vast and growing digital collection of e-books, articles, images, photographs, maps and pamphlets on many subjects and genres.

Indie Colorado: Discover eBooks From Local Authors

Want to support and read works by local authors? Browse BiblioBoard Open Access' ever-growing collection of ebooks, videos and more.

The Indie Author Project Expert Sessions

Featuring indie authors and industry professionals, this monthly webinar series offers content covering a wide range of writing topics.

Literature Resource Center

The world’s most current, comprehensive and reliable online literature database uniquely relevant to today’s researchers.

BiblioBoard Open Access

A Vast and growing digital collection of e-books, articles, images, photographs, maps and pamphlets on many subjects and genres.

Indie Colorado: Discover eBooks From Local Authors

Want to support and read works by local authors? Browse BiblioBoard Open Access' ever-growing collection of ebooks, videos and more.

WRITING BOOKS & MORE

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