LVDL Local Author Fair

Join us to celebrate the authors who live in our community.

Lake Villa District Library 2025 Local Author Fair

Who: Authors who reside within Lake County and have published a book within the last 10 years

When: Saturday, October 4, 2025 1-4pm

What: Connect with readers and showcase your work. The Local Author Fair is an exciting opportunity to do an author reading, sell your books, and share your writing journey with new fans. Authors interested in participating must complete and submit the application by July 1, 2025.

Eligibility:

  • To be considered for participation, authors must complete and submit the application. Application does not guarantee acceptance.
  • Preference is given to authors from Lake County, Illinois
  • Book must be published within the last 10 years
  • Authors must be present for the entire event
  • Authors must supply all copies of their books to be sold
  • Book must be professionally bound, edited and published (self-published books are welcome)
  • Authors must sell physical copies of at least 1 book
  • Books must be sold at or below retail price

Book Sale:

  • Authors are responsible for all financial transactions
  • Library staff will not be available to help with sales
  • Authors may only sell books – no other merchandise
  • Give-a-ways (bookmarks, samples, business cards) and small-prize drawings provided there is no charge for entries, are permitted

LVDL reserves the right to limit participation and to accept/reject any applications at its discretion.