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2027 Emerging Local Authors Collection Application

GVPL celebrates local authors! The Emerging Local Authors Collection showcases self-published, independent, and small press books by local authors, for readers of all ages.

Who can apply

Each fall, GVPL invites local authors to apply to take part in its Emerging Local Authors Collection. The eligibility requirements are:

  • Author lives on southern Vancouver Island (south of the Malahat)
  • Book was published between 2017 and 2026
  • Print books are bound with professional quality
  • Ebooks are published in EPUB or PDF format
  • Digital audiobooks in MP3 format are now eligible
  • Book has not been featured in the Emerging Local Authors Collection before

GVPL is accepting applications for the 12th annual Emerging Local Authors Collection from now until January 17, 2027. We will launch the collection in the spring of 2027.

For questions about the Emerging Local Authors Collection, email [email protected].

Learn more about the Emerging Local Authors Collection

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