Welcome to the Soon to Be Famous (STBF) Illinois Author Project.
Through the STBF Illinois Author Project, libraries are helping connect local
indie authors with readers. This exciting, library-driven initiative is entering its ninth
year and is the genesis for the Indie Author Project contests.
Prizes and Eligibility
The winner of this contest will receive:
- Statewide recognition by Illinois libraries as the top indie-published book
- $2,000 prize
- Opportunities to promote your book(s) at Illinois public libraries
- Inclusion in a full-page print spread in Library Journal
- Print book sales to Illinois’ public libraries
- Opportunity to compete with other Indie Author Project contest winners for the Indie Author of the Year award
- Honors at the 2023 Indie Author Day reception
- Opportunities to earn royalties through the IAP Select collection (ePUB format required for eligibility)
Each book that is submitted to the contest must be:
- Indie-published
- In an adult fiction or young adult fiction genre
- Written by an Illinois resident
- Available in either ePUB (strongly encouraged) or PDF file
If your book meets the above criteria, please click below to get started.
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