Indie Virginia Resources

BiblioBoard's Indie Author Project, a free resource for local authors, is now part of LVA's collection of resources for Virginia public libraries. Here is what is included:

An LVA branded submission page that has information about all the pieces of the project, and a link for authors to submit their books.
- Once submitted, books will be vetted by professionals including a graphic/offensive material check as well as safeguards to eliminate AI-created titles.
- When approved, the titles will be added to the Indie Virginia collection, offering unlimited simultaneous use via the web and major tablet/phone devices via the BiblioBoard Library app.
- Content on the platform is available to all patrons with unlimited, multi-user access, without any additional charges.
- Built-in geolocation authentication.
- MARC records for integration with most ILS systems to help make discovery simple.
The project also includes:
- Indie Author Project Select: If an author’s book is selected as “the best of the best”, it is placed into the Indie Author Project Select collection which is available in over 3,000 of our partner libraries across the U.S. and Canada. Authors that are selected for the IAP Select will be able to earn royalties.
- Authors needing to create their ebook can access Pressbooks Public, a digital self-publishing tool allows authors to format, design, and create their own professional quality print-ready and eBook files. It can be easily integrated into existing writing programming and requires no design or tech experience.

Download the Indie Virginia Information Guide.

To get started, simply add the Virginia Writes link to your library's webpage:

Here is some text you can use to promote the project:

With the Indie Author Project, provided by the Library of Virginia, anyone in Virginia can share their writing on the Indie Virginia platform. The Indie Author Project also provides tools for authors to create an ebook as well as a collection of great self-published content from authors across Virginia. Get started at Virginia Writes.

Add a link for BiblioBoard Library to your digital ebooks page, where readers can discover local content from self-published Virginia authors, top indie eBooks, and so much more, and never experience a hold or checkout limit. Access ebooks either on the BiblioBoard Library app for your Apple, Android or Kindle device now, or at lva.biblioboard.com on any web browser.