Indiana Center for the Book
About the Indiana Center for the Book
The Indiana Center for the Book is a program of the Indiana State Library and an affiliate of the Center for the Book in the Library of Congress.
The Indiana Center for the Book promotes interest in reading, writing, literacy, libraries, and Indiana's literary heritage by sponsoring events and serving as an information resource at the state and local level. The Center supports both the professional endeavors and the popular pursuits of Indiana's residents toward reading and writing.
Best Books of Indiana
2008 Best Books of Indiana Entry Form and Guidelines
This competition began in 2005 to highlight Indiana's ongoing literary successes! Books by Indiana authors or about Indiana, published between January 1 and December 31 of the previous year are eligible. Categories include fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and children/young adult.
Letters About Literature
One of the most important projects of the Indiana Center for the Book is to coordinate Indiana's participation in the Letters about Literature contest for readers in grades 4 through 12 to enter Letters about Literature, a national reading-writing contest. For questions, contact the Indiana Center for the Book at icb@library.in.gov or (317) 232-3699 or visit the Letters about Literature website at the Library of Congress.
Useful Sites
"One Book, One City" programs in Indiana
Resources for Public Programming (American Library Association)
All America Reads
Read-to-Me
The Center for the Book, Library of Congress
State Center for the Book Affiliates
Contact
Indiana Center for the Book
Indiana State Library
140 N. Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204
icb@library.in.gov
317-234-5067
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