How It Works
Brooks Free Library invites local authors to donate one copy of their recently published work for inclusion in the Local Author Collection. The purpose of this collection is to support and promote local/self-published authors within our community. Local author’s works will be displayed at the library on their own shelf, and be made available for checkout by library users. Please review the following Guidelines prior to completing the submission form.
Donation Guidelines
- Author must be a resident of Cape Cod
- All donated books must be in new or like new condition
- The Library will accept only one (1) copy of any title
- Author donations are limited to once per year
- Books must be for adult audiences. (Please contact Youth Services for all YA or Children’s books.)
- Submissions must be professionally printed and bound. Spiral bound items, pamphlets, textbooks, and workbooks will not be considered for the collection.
- Author represents and warrants full ownership and/or legal rights to publish all material in this book, including artwork.
Collection Guidelines
All materials submitted for the Local Author Collection will be treated with the same selection guidelines used for our current print collections. Submission of the form does not guarantee selection. All books must be approved by the Library prior to being added to the Local Author Collection.
Materials selected for inclusion into the collection become property of the Brooks Free Library and are subject to the same standards and retention schedule as other library materials. The Brooks Free Library reserves the right to include or exclude any title from the collection for any reason. Materials donated to the library may be removed at any time.
How to Submit Your Work
- Review the Donation and Collection guidelines for the Local Author Collection (above).
- Fill out and submit the online Local Author Collection form (located below) and mail your book to us or
- Bring one (1) copy of your book to the Circulation desk during open library hours. Fill out and include the Local Author Form with your work. Library staff will provide you with this slip or you may print one to bring to the library with you, here.
After reviewing your book/form, a librarian will be in contact regarding the status of your submission.