Local Author Collection Launching at Bruce County Public Library

Bruce County Public Library is seeking donations from Local Authors to develop a Local Author Collection. This initiative will provide readers with access to local talent and promote books written by residents of Bruce County or the Saugeen-Ojibway Nation. Authors from neighbouring municipalities may be considered for inclusion based on expectation of local interest.

Bruce County Public Library is passionate about helping people make connections and building community. The Local Author Project is a natural fit between authors and readers.

Library Director Brooke McLean is excited to “…introduce library patrons to unique, homegrown talent while providing authors with another way to connect with their audiences.” Residents of all ages are invited to submit their title for consideration.

Items created by local authors will have a Local Author designation in the catalogue as well as a spine label indicating that the work is part of the local author collection. These printed items must meet basic formatting requirements and should be professionally printed and bound. One copy should be donated to Bruce County Public Library for review; the Library will purchase any additional copies required for the collection.

There is a great deal of creativity and many stories in Bruce County. If you need help getting started on a memoir, the Lion’s Head Branch will be bringing back its popular Memoir Writing program in the Fall of 2022. Want to share a writing workshop with your community? Email libraryinfo@brucecounty.on.ca with your proposal.

For those who already have a written work that they would like to have added to Bruce County Public Library’s collection, please visit any of our 17 branches for a submission form or find it online at library.brucecounty.on.ca/local-author-collection