Resources for Brant County's local author community
From hosting exciting writing events to connecting writers with self-publishing opportunities, the Library has everything an author needs to develop essential writing skills, build a writer’s toolkit, and self-publish their work.
The following resources are available to all library members. Library membership is free to everyone, and sign-up occurs in-person at any County of Brant Public Library branch and online at brantlibrary.ca/membership.
Upcoming classes & workshops
Summer sessions coming soon!
One Book One Brant events
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Authors who would like to have their works included in our collections should submit books for consideration by using our online submission forms:
- Use this form to submit Adult Books for consideration
- Use this form to submit Children's Books for consideration
All submissions must reflect the Library’s Material Selections & De-Selection Policy.
Authors who would like to have their works included in our collections should submit books for consideration by using our online submission forms:
- Use this form to submit Adult Books for consideration
- Use this form to submit Children's Books for consideration
All submissions must reflect the Library’s Material Selections & De-Selection Policy.
Authors who would like to have their works included in our collections should submit books for consideration by using our online submission forms:
- Use this form to submit Adult Books for consideration
- Use this form to submit Children's Books for consideration
All submissions must reflect the Library’s Material Selections & De-Selection Policy.
Join the Brant Writes writing group
Monthly, first and third Thursdays from 2-4 pm | Burford Branch
Do you love to write? Looking to perfect your craft? Join a self-led group of amateur writers!
Engage in discussions, share your work, and take part in exercises to fine-tune your writing.
This program is for adults 18+.
Free online resources
Learn how to format your work into eBook format (Pressbooks), self-publish your work (Indie Author Project), and practice your craft (Gale Online Courses) for free with the Library!
Pressbooks
Format your book for ePublication anywhere with Pressbooks! Create professional-quality eBook and print-ready files in ePUB, MOBI and PDF formats.
Indie Author Project
Share your eBook with readers! Formatted your eBook using Pressbooks and share it here. If your book is selected by our curation partners, it will also be available alongside other great indie reads in participating libraries across Canada and the USA.
Writing classes
Sign up for free six-week Gale Courses on a variety of writing topics. A valid library card number is required. Program topics include:
- Keys to Effective Editing
- Mystery Writing
- Writeriffic: Creativity Training for Writers
- Writing for Children
- Write and Publish Your Nonfiction Book
Additional resources for writers
Writer's Market and other books
We carry many books that will help you learn how to write, edit, and get published, including titles like writer's market guides, grammar and style guides, the Canadian Writer's Contest Calendar, self-publishing books and more.
Copyrighting your work
Check out the Canadian Intellectual Property Office's online guide to copyrights in Canada.
Getting an ISBN
Check out the Library and Archives Canada guide for obtaining an International Standard Book Number (ISBN).
Submitting works to the library
Authors who would like to have their works included in our print collections should submit books for consideration by using our online submission forms:
- Use this form to submit Adult Books for consideration
- Use this form to submit Children's Books for consideration
All submissions must reflect the Library’s Collection Policy.
