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<http://mel.org/databases>; the Kids Gateway, Parents page<http://kids.mel.org/Parents>; the Books & Literacy Gateway<http://mel.org/books>; and the Teens Gateway, Reading Zone<http://teens.mel.org/MeLReadingZone>. Society of Children's Book Authors and Illustrators is in the Books & Literacy Gateway, Authors & Writing<http://mel.org/index.php?P=MeLGateways&ParentId=88> 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 www.shutta.com<http://www.shutta.com/> ​WILLIAM AND THE WITCH'S RIDDLE (Coming, 2016. Knopf)​ UH-OH! (Alfred A. Knopf) DOZENS OF COUSINS (Clarion, HMH) MINE! (Alfred A. Knopf) THOMAS AND THE DRAGON QUEEN (Alfred A. Knopf) 32 Reviewers on How to Choose a Good Book<http://blog.shutta.com/2014/10/howtochooseagoodbook/> (Babies & Books!)