How to launch an author awards program at your library : curating self-published books, reaching out to the community / Julianne Stam and Elizabeth Clemmons, editors.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Break away from normal : get going on Soon to be Famous : the why chapter / Denise Raleigh -- Project formation / Christine Niels Cigler -- Getting others involved in the project / Denise Raleigh -- Communicating with authors, accepting submissions, and the polar vortex / Donna Fletcher -- Judging the nominated books / Julianne Stam -- The final three and the big announcement / Anita Quinlan -- Promoting the winner (or almost famous) / Nikki Zimmerman -- Going forward / Lucy Tarabour -- Appendix A. Project timeline and documentation -- Appendix B. Writing a book review -- Appendix C. Library marketing guidelines and resources -- Appendix D. Developing a marketing plan for your author contest -- Appendix E. A short history of self-publishing -- Appendix F. The first Soon to be Famous Illinois author--the movie.

"Establishing an awards program for self-published authors offers libraries new ways to bolster their relevance and expand upon their roles as curators and 'keepers of story'. This guide shows you how"-- Provided by publisher.