Western Massachusetts Regional Library System - Libraries - Cooperating - Communicating - Sharing
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Authors:
Note: This webpage focuses upon western Massachusetts authors and their works & how to plan and conduct a Library Guest Author Program.
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Western Massachusetts Authors and Illustrators
Links western Massachusetts authors to the C/W MARS bibliographic database. Developed by the Forbes Library, Northampton.
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Massachusetts Authors of Adult Fiction
Developed by the Duxbury Free Library
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Massachusetts Center for the Book
As part of the Massachusetts Book Award program, librarians from across the state prepare Reading and Discussion guides for MassBook award titles. In addition, look here for a census of books published by Massachusetts authors since 2000.
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Massachusetts Performers & Programs Directory
Features a listing of programs by and about Massachusetts authors. Developed by the Southeast Regional Library System.
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New England Booksellers Association Read Around Website
Author and book events at New England bookstores
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New England Authors and Illustrators of Children's Books Directory - 2009
Directory is in PDF format.
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New England Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators CONNECTIONS Speakers Directory
  Online speakers directory.
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Planning a Book and Author Event
A Friends of Libraries USA Program Planning Fact Sheet.
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Scarlet Letters: New England Chapter Sisters in Crime ~ Speakers' Bureau
  "The Speakers Bureau provides New England mystery writers to booksellers and libraries planning special events."
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