Thanks Shutta for the great reminder.  You’ll find both of these in MeL.

 

The Michigan Authors resource can be found in MeL in a variety of ways -  under the full database list; the Kids Gateway, Parents page; the Books & Literacy Gateway; and the Teens Gateway, Reading Zone. 

Society of Children's Book Authors and Illustrators is in the Books & Literacy Gateway, Authors & Writing

 

Eunice

Eunice C. Borrelli, Michigan eLibrary Internet Librarian

Library of Michigan/Michigan Dept. of Education, 702 W. Kalamazoo St., Lansing, MI 48909

Phone: 517.241.4996    Toll Free: 877.479.0021     Fax: 517.373.5700

 

From: michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org [mailto:michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org] On Behalf Of Shutta Crum
Sent: Monday, February 29, 2016 11:51 AM
To: michlib-l@mcls.org
Subject: [Michlib-l] When you're looking for authors--where to find local author contact info

 

​Hey all!  As National Reading Month rolls around again, I keep getting emails about where/how to contact local authors for school and library presentations.

 

Please remember that the Society of Children's Book Authors and Illustrators has a very active chapter in Michigan (400+ members).  A listing of those published who do talks is at the Mi--SCBWI site:  https://michigan.scbwi.org/authors-illustrators  .

 

​Also the State keeps a list known as the Mich. Authors & Illustrators Database. It's at: http://libraryofmichigan.state.mi.us/Authors  . 

 

And do remember, the sooner you can schedule an author for Reading Month, the better.  Many are completely booked months out.

 

Have a happy March! (And it isn't too soon to start preparing for next March!)

Ciao!

Shutta​


Shutta Crum

 

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