• Author Visits at Your Library - How To & Collaboration

Welcome! The Michigan Center for the Book sponsors the Author Visit site to promote literary events throughout the state of Michigan. You can find information on how to arrange author visits and links to related sites. We encourage you to use AuthorVisit-L to find libraries to collaborate with and to share tips and techniques. You can also find postings on forthcoming author visits at our blog michiganlibraryauthorvisits.blogspot.com . Cooperative planning and shared costs can bring more events to your library!

www.michigan.gov/authorvisits

• Collaborating on Author Visits and Events
Collaborating with other libraries can share the costs and the work to bring an author or performer to your community.

The AuthorVisit-L listserv is a way to find other libraries interested in sharing planning and costs for author visits and programs. You can post about authors you are interested in having visit, programs you'd like to do as a group, or program materials you would like to share. You may be able to find a school, public or academic library near by that has the same idea as you!

For more information on other libraries in your area, you can also check the Interactive Library Directory.

• Author Visits How To - Complete Document 

• Locating Authors

• Inviting Authors

• Arrangements

• Funding

• Publicity

• Event Preparation

• Costs

• Evaluation

• Post Event Tasks

• Sample Contract 

• Sample Letter of Confirmation 

• Sample Memo of Understanding 

• Authors - Michigan Authors & Illustrators database
Searchable database that lists contact information and availability for events.

• ALA ALSC Author Visits Initiative
Tips and links for children's author visits from the ALA Association of Library Service for Children

• Book Tour
Where authors & audiences meet.

• 2009 Michigan Notable Books Programming Guide 
Programming tips and suggestions for the 2009 Michigan Notable Books and authors.