Supporting City of Moreton Bay authors

City of Moreton Bay Libraries supports local writers by providing free writers' events, spaces to work and the opportunity to share your work with our library customers.

Local self-published, or independently published, authors are encouraged to submit a copy of their new or forthcoming title to City of Moreton Bay Libraries to be considered for assessment and inclusion in the collection. Local authors must be City of Moreton Bay library members and live in the City of Moreton Bay. 

All titles, including independently published material or those from a small press, will be assessed against City of Moreton Bay Libraries Collection Statement and must be an original work by the author.

If you’re a City of Moreton Bay resident, but not a library member, you can join for free at your local library. You can also sign up online.

Before submitting your request, please check the City of Moreton Bay Libraries catalogue as your title may already be available or on order.

If your publication is about or set in City of Moreton Bay, but you’re not a City of Moreton Bay resident, email library.collections@moretonbay.qld.gov.au.

Purchasing physical books

City of Moreton Bay Libraries purchase physical titles through the library supplier, Peter Pal.

To make your publication visible to all libraries that purchase resources from Peter Pal, complete and submit the new publication submission form.

The Peter Pal website also has a self-published services page with tips and frequently asked questions to assist authors with distribution and sales.

Purchasing digital books and audiobooks

To make your digital title book available to purchase for the Libby app by OverDrive, you need to register your title with a publishing platform such as Draft2Digital or Publishdrive.

If you make your digital title available through OverDrive, the title can be purchased if requested by a library member.

Submitting your title to City of Moreton Bay Libraries collection

The following criteria are used to assess your title for inclusion in the library’s collection:

  • You must be a member of City of Moreton Bay Libraries.
  • You must reside in the City of Moreton Bay.
  • Your title must have been published within the last 12 months.
  • Edited professionally and without errors.
  • Attractive cover with suitable binding (spiral bound books are not accepted).
  • Have general appeal, are age appropriate and meet our selection profile.
  • Digital-only titles may be purchased via OverDrive.
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