Get more information on our Manuscript Contest. This brand-new contest is now open as of November 1, 2018 and closes January 2, 2019 and once again will be judged by library professionals. The winner will be announced during Spring 2019 and will receive a professional edit, cover art, and will be entered into Round two of the 2020 Soon to Be Famous Illinois Author Project. Librarians click here to nominate an Illinois author's unpublished manuscript.
Welcome to the Soon to Be Famous Illinois Author Project! Authors must be nominated by an Illinois library (public, academic, school, or special) and must reside in Illinois. Click here for our Manuscript Project, Illinois Author Project, and the Statewide Author Contest.
