Great River Regional Library
GRRL Headquarters
1300 W. St. Germain St.
St. Cloud, MN 56301
320-650-2500
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Submitted by Abby Faulkner
GRRL Public Relations
Great River Regional Library
Libraries Now Offer Tools to Create and Share Ebooks
ST. CLOUD, Minn. (Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2018) – In conjunction with other Minnesota libraries, Great River Regional Library (GRRL) now offers a new suite of resources – collectively called MN Writes MN Reads – to help local authors connect with local readers and beyond.
MN Writes MN Reads is a free, user-friendly collection of tools for creating, publishing and sharing e-books with readers across Minnesota and potentially the country. Not an aspiring author? MN Writes MN Reads is also a great place to find something new to read.
“Leading indie authors agree that building an audience of readers is the biggest challenge they face. This program marries a great ebook experience with the validation of the most respected library review resource in the world. The result is a program that enables writers to share their work with their local communities and with libraries around the country,” says Mitchell Davis, founder and Chief Business Officer of BiblioBoard, the vendor behind these three resources.
“We are thrilled to offer the opportunity for Minnesota's authors to publish and share their works in a variety of ebook formats,” says Jami Trenam, Associate Director-Collection Development. “The service will capture the unique voices in Minnesota's communities, and provides a place for readers across the state to discover local talent.”
Libraries are increasingly places of content creation, and MN Writes MN Reads offers tools to help writers create and share their work. GRRL is excited to offer MN Writes MN Reads, which will enable the sharing of a wide and diverse array of local stories. These resources will give local writers broader exposure and give readers access to locally-produced content.
Visit MNWritesMNReads.org for more information.
Great River Regional Library (GRRL) provides library services at 32 public libraries in Benton, Morrison, Sherburne, Stearns, Todd and Wright Counties. GRRL supplies the residents of Central Minnesota with nearly 1 million books, CDs and DVDs, 250 public computers, programming and information services.
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