Writer’s Resources
Looking for tools to write and publish a book? We can help with that! This is our Writer’s Resources page, where we gather all of our writing resources so that you can add your indie book to our collection, and the collection of libraries of across the state. Please reach out if you have any questions.
Pressbooks Public
Local authors, use Pressbooks Public to create, edit, format, and generate print-ready and ebook formats for your books. It is an easy-to-use book writing software that lets you create a book in all the formats you need to publish.
Pressbooks Public delivers print-ready files as well as ebook files optimized to look great in all ebook stores.
Indie Author Project
Increase exposure of your book by sharing it through BiblioBoard’s Indie Author Project program!
Each year they take submissions to find the best-of-the-best indie ebooks across the nation. Could your book be next?
After submitting to IAP, your book can be shared with patrons of participating libraries across your region. If your book is selected by BiblioBoard curation partners, it will also be available alongside other great indie reads in participating libraries across the U.S. and Canada.
BiblioBoard Library
Access BiblioBoard Library from the library website or download the app (for Apple, Android, or Kindle) and enjoy digital books, images, videos and more from libraries, artists, authors and others from your community and around the world.
Biblioboard Library is easy to use and there are never holds, waitlists, or complicated checkout processes. All items on BiblioBoard Library are ALWAYS AVAILABLE.
Learn more about BiblioBoard Library here.
Thanks to your library, you can now create, edit, format and generate print-ready and ebook formats for your book—no matter how far along it may be. Watch this easy Pressbooks Public tutorial to learn how to professionally format your work to share anywhere.
Once you’ve formatted your book, we encourage you to submit it to the Indie Author Project. After your book is vetted, it is made available to participating libraries statewide in the Indie Florida Collection on BiblioBoard Library. This is a great way to reach even more readers.
Getting Started With Pressbooks
Want a quick overview of how to use PressBooks? Start here!
Introducing BiblioBoard Library
Helpful hints from the BiblioBoard Team.
Local Authors
Submit Your Book To Our Collection
Congratulations on completing your book! Thank you for sharing your work with the St. Johns County Public Library System and for your interest in making your book available to our community of readers. Local authors may donate a copy of their book for potential inclusion in the Library’s collection. Items designated for the circulating collection of the St. Johns County Public Library System are subject to the following terms:
- Donated copies must be provided by the author or publisher. If a book isn’t selected for the collection, it may be passed along to the Friends of the Library for their book sales.
- Selection decisions are made by our Reference Services Coordinator or designated staff, based on factors like relevance, demand, and available space. You can find more details in our Collection Development Policy.
- Eligibility: Authors should reside in Northeast Florida, or the book should feature content related to the region or be of strong local interest.
- To help your book stand out, we give preference to titles that:
- Are professionally bound (unfortunately, spiral-bound or stapled booklets can’t be added).
- Have been positively reviewed in professional journals.
- Are carefully edited and polished.
- Include an index (for nonfiction).
- Contain proper citations and have permission for any included images or illustrations.
If selected, your book will be added to our catalog and kept in the collection for at least two years. After that, it may be evaluated based on patron use, condition, and available space. Please note that items may be removed at any time following our standard procedures, and withdrawn items are not automatically replaced. While we’re unable to offer feedback or editing services, we truly appreciate your interest in sharing your work with the community.
Please complete our Local Author Submission Form and submit it with a copy of your donated book to a staff member at your local library branch. For more information regarding this process, please email the Library Reference Services Coordinator, Robert Camastro, at rcamastro@sjcfl.us.