For Writers
Classes, Resources & More
Writing Groups at the Library
Virtual Inklings Writers' Critique Group
Receive the writing critique you need from fellow writers. Exchange feedback on your current projects.
Virtual Inklings Writers Critique Group
Hybrid Inklings Writers' GroupÂ
Discover new writing techniques and provide feedback on our projects. Writers of all levels and experiences are welcome to join.
Hybrid Inklings Writers' Group
Riverside Writers
Celebrate the art and craft of writing with a variety of workshops, critique sessions, and expert speakers. New members welcome.
Hybrid Inklings Writers' Group
Register for Upcoming Author Talks
On Writing: Suspenseful Spycraft with Brad Taylor
Local Authors
The library curates a circulating collection of works by authors residing in the service area (Fredericksburg, Stafford, Spotsylvania, or Westmoreland). Library visitors will find works by local authors through the library catalog and on occasional "Read Local" displays at all branches.
By Mail
Mail it to us in a padded envelope with the form inside to:
Collection Services
c/o Local Authors
Library Administration Center
25 Olde Greenwich Drive, Suite 180
Fredericksburg, VA 22408
Drop it into a Book Drop
Put your book into a padded envelope with the form enclosed inside, and slip it into your branch's book drop.
Bring into a Library Location
Leave a donated copy at the Research desks. Please understand that we are unable to return copies not selected.
Local Author Book Signings
Authors residing in the service area (Fredericksburg, Stafford, Spotsylvania, or Westmoreland) may be considered for an informal "Local Author @ The Library" book signing and book sale event at a table in the library lobby. Please complete the Local Author Signing request form, and a staff member will contact you.
Local Authors Festival
Local Author Festival Form | Table spaces are limited, with each author getting half a large table or a whole small table. Authors will be selected on a first come first serve basis. Applications for consideration are due by 11:59 p.m. EST, Friday, May 8, 2026.
Resources for Writers: Virginia Writes
The Virginia Writes program provides tools for aspiring authors to professionally format and self-publish eBooks. Also includes a discovery platform for readers to access local Virginia titles with no holds or checkout limits. Provided by the Library of Virginia.
FAQs
Pressbooks Public is a digital self-publishing tool that allows authors to format, design, and create professional-quality print-ready and eBook files.
BiblioBoard is a discovery platform featuring self-published eBooks from Virginia authors, available on the web or through the BiblioBoard app with unlimited simultaneous use.
The Indie Author Project allows anyone in Virginia to share their writing across the region, with the opportunity to be selected for Indie Author Select.
