INDIANAPOLIS (March 17, 2010) - The Indiana Center for the Book at the Indiana State Library invites authors and publishers to enter the Best Books of Indiana Competition. The contest was created to honor Indiana's long and illustrious literary heritage and recognize Hoosier authors.

 

The competition is free and accepts books with original publication in 2009 and written either by an Indiana author or with an Indiana theme. Entries must be postmarked by no later than Friday, April 2, 2010. Categories for this year's competition include fiction, historical/biographical nonfiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, and children's/young adult.

 

To enter, send a completed entry form and six (6) non-returnable copies of the book to:

 

Indiana Center for the Book

Indiana State Library
140 N. Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, IN 46204

 

All current and past Best Books of Indiana entries are available in the Indiana State Library's collections. Two copies of each contest entry circulate to State Library patrons and are available to most public, school, and academic libraries in Indiana via interlibrary loan. One copy does not circulate and remains in the State Library's collections indefinitely

 

Entry forms, competition guidelines and complete details, including updates and past competition winners, are available at the Indiana Center for the Book's website. Interested persons may also contact the Indiana Center for the Book by e-mail at agriffis@library.IN.gov or by phone at (317) 650-6158.

 

About the Indiana Center for the Book:

The Indiana Center for the Book is a program of the Indiana State Library and an affiliate of the Center for the Book in the Library of Congress since 1988. The Indiana Center for the Book promotes interest in reading, writing, literacy, libraries, and Indiana's literary heritage by sponsoring events and serving as an information resource at the state and local level. The Center supports both the professional endeavors and the popular pursuits of Indiana's residents toward reading and writing.

About the Indiana State Library:
The Indiana State Library was established in 1825 to provide library services to Indiana's state governmental officials and employees. Since that time, its responsibilities have expanded to provide services to all citizens of Indiana, including special populations such as the blind and visually impaired. Additionally, the State Library collects and preserves all types of information about the state of Indiana, supports the development of the library profession, and strengthens services of all Indiana libraries.

Today, the Indiana State Library houses vast collections with over two million volumes and three million manuscripts, as well as thousands of maps, federal documents, microfilm, and more. Just as the Library of Congress serves as the historical repository for our nation, the State Library is responsible for collecting and preserving all types of information and data about Indiana. The State Library also houses two of the largest Indiana history and genealogy collections in the nation.

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Media Contact:
Drew Griffis, 317-650-6158, agriffis@library.in.gov

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