Enter your work in the Soon to Be Famous Illinois Author Project contest for the opportunity to win a cash prize award and state-wide recognition. Submissions are due by May 31, 2026.
They're looking for the best adult and YA fiction and memoirs by Illinois self- and indie-published authors. Through their thirteenth annual contest, they’re helping Illinois libraries connect local authors with readers.
Judged exclusively by Illinois library staff members, the Soon to Be Famous Illinois Author Project contest is a powerful way for authors to elevate their careers and writing goals, powered by the library community. In addition to prizes and perks, being recognized by librarians creates credibility and visibility for authors, setting them apart in a growing marketplace of digital content and self- and indie-published books.
For the 2026 contest:
The overall winner of our contest will receive:
To be eligible, the submitted book must be:
Click here to submit your work to the Soon to be Famous Illinois Author Project
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The Schaumburg Township District Library serves in excess of 134,000 residents in portions of the municipalities Elk Grove Village, Hanover Park, Hoffman Estates, Schaumburg and Streamwood. With over 1 million visitors each year, the library circulates over 2,000,000 items annually and is the second largest public library in the state of Illinois.
