The Library has added a new resource for local authors, Virginia Writes, provided by the Library of Virginia. Virginia Writes includes three tools that allow users to create, share, and discover eBook content: the Indie Author Project (IAP), Pressbooks Public, and BiblioBoard Library.
- Pressbooks Public– A digital self-publishing tool that allows authors to format, design, and create professional-quality print-ready and eBook files. It integrates easily into writing programs and requires no design or technical experience.
- Indie Author Project (IAP)– Allows anyone in Virginia to share their writing across the region, with the opportunity to be selected for Indie Author Select, a curated collection chosen by Library Journal and library editorial boards across the U.S. and Canada.
- BiblioBoard Library– A discovery platform featuring self-published eBooks from Virginia authors, available on the web or through the BiblioBoard app with unlimited simultaneous use.
A library card is not needed to access Virginia Writes and its tools, as long as they are accessed from an internet-connected device within the state of Virginia.