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Minnesota Author Project

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Time is running out for entries in Minnesota's statewide author contest

The Minnesota Author Project is a library-supported contest for self-published authors and community groups. The contest is accepting submissions for this year's prizes through May 31. Winners receive a $2,000 cash prize and their books are featured in an online collection and promoted in Library Journal and at Minnesota Libraries.

Minnesota Author Project seeks judges

The Minnesota Author Project is seeking judges to support the competition's sixth edition. Judges should expect to read approximately ten books from mid-May through September. The deadline to volunteer is Friday, April 21.

Minnesota Author Project announces 2022 contest winners

The Minnesota Author Project announced award winners for Adult Fiction, Young Adult Fiction, and Communities Create on Friday, October 28 at the Minnesota Library Association Conference in Duluth. This marked the contest's fifth year recognizing Minnesota-based self-published authors.

Call for entries in the Minnesota statewide author contests

The Metropolitan Library Service Agency (MELSA) joins libraries throughout the state in announcing the call for entries in this year’s Minnesota Author Project statewide contest. Submissions will be accepted April 1 - May 31.

Indie Author Project Expert Session: Keeping the Momentum Going After NaNoWriMo

NaNoWriMo is officially behind us, and now it's time to keep that writing momentum going! Join the Indie Author Project in this Expert Session with award-winning Minnesotan indie author and writing coach, Bethany Atazadeh, to get the scoop on how to continue your progress long after November.

Minnesota Author Project winners announced

Thomas Peacock won in the Adult Fiction category for his novel "The Wolf's Trail," and Bethany Atazadeh won the YA Fiction prize for "The Stolen Kingdom," a retelling of the legend of Aladdin and his lamp. Dr. Artika Tyner and the Planting People Growing Justice Leadership Institute won in the Communities Create category for "Justice Makes a Difference."

Finalists announced for 2020 Minnesota Author Project: Fiction

Congratulations to the finalists of the third annual Minnesota Author Project, which recognizes the best indie-published authors in the state of Minnesota!

Finalists Announced for 2020 Minnesota Author Project: Communities Create

Congratulations to the finalists of the first annual Communities Create contest of the Minnesota Author Project, which celebrates Minnesota organizations and communities that are producing written creative works!

Announcing the First Annual “Minnesota Author Project: Communities Create” Contest

The Metropolitan Library Service Agency (MELSA) is pleased to announce the call for entries in the first annual Minnesota Author Project: Communities Create contest.

Steve South wins 2019 Minnesota Author Project prize in Young Adult Fiction

Steve South and his novel “The Queen of Steel and Fire” have been awarded the Minnesota Author Project prize in Young Adult Fiction for 2019.