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Local Author Collection

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Explore works by Santa Barbara’s thriving community of writers in SBPL’s Local Author Collection.

Authors who live in Santa Barbara County, or whose books are set in Santa Barbara, may donate a copy of their book to SBPL’s Local Author Collection. Find more information about donation guidelines in our Collection Development Policy. Local authors interested in submitting their books for consideration may complete the Local Author Submission Form below.

Local Author Submission Form

Library Resources for Local Authors 

Find titles about writing, editing, and publishing in our catalog. Explore this curated booklist to get started.

Use your Library card to find free online classes on writing and publishing

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LinkedIn Learning

Create an account on LinkedIn Learning with your Library card, then use the search function to find classes that meet your needs. Try searching things like: ‘creative writing’ or ‘book publishing’.