Library Partnerships with Writers and Poets

A Michigan resident, Carol Smallwood has practiced in school, public and special libraries. Her primary interest is practical librarianship, and she is the author of journal articles and editor of numerous books. Vera Gubnitskaia has worked as a library manager, consultant, and reference librarian in public and academic libraries in Russia and the United States. She has contributed chapters to several professional publications, edited multiple anthologies, and published book reviews. She is currently an art fellow at Crealde School in Winter Park, Florida.

“exceptionally well organized and presented...recommended”—Midwest Book Review; “This is an informative and readable book useful to librarians, writers, and press editors who want to bring writers and readers together.”—Jerry Craven, author of Women of Thunder and director of Lamar University Literary Press and Ink Brush Press; “Discover innovative ways to enhance the natural alliance between writers, poets, and librarians.”—Emy Nelson Decker, NextGen Public Services Manager, Georgia Institute of Technology Library; “A must-read for librarians looking to provide customized services for writers in their communities.”—Monica Dombrowski, Gail Borden Public Library, Elgin, Illinois; “Showcases practical applications for highlighting the significance and value of poetry and writing in the library.”—Amy James, Spring Arbor University; “The librarian’s go-to resource for building a community of writers in your service area.”—Amanda Toth, Public Services Librarian, Lane Public Library, Fairfield, Ohio; “Libraries should not be overlooked in an author’s marketing strategy. This comprehensive anthology offers field-tested ideas for writers and librarians to collaborate with publishers, universities, literary festivals, and workshops for under-served populations.”—Jendi Reiter, editor of WinningWriters.com Writer’s Digest 101 Best Websites for Writers.

• Table of ContentsForewordPatti GibbonsPrefacePart I: PartnershipsAcademic Libraries Reach Out to Writers and Poets (Aline Soules)From Fieldwork to Framework: Preparing for Library Outreach to Writers and Poets (John Glover)The Library as a Community of Writers and Readers (Stanley L. Klemetson)Bridging the Gap: A Playwright, Sneak Peek and Production ofPerformance (Jen Park and James W. Phillips)Librarian as Volunteer: United Way ReadingPals Program (Sarah Cissé)Part II: Writers GroupsHosting a Writing Club for Teen Writers at Your Library (Heather Botelho)Writers Groups at the Library (Sarah Fisk)Discovering the Personal and the Poetic Voice: Encouraging and Supporting Writers at the Public Library (Diana J. Lennon)Part III: Author TalksThe Power of Words: Drawing Authors and the College Community Together Through Author Talks (Laurel Erin Fennell and Alda ­Noronha-Nimmo)The Latino Americans: 500 Years of History Grant Experience: A Case Study in Cooperation (Alyssa Martin and Christopher Shaffer)The Hugh C. Hyde Living Writers Series at San Diego State University: How One of the Nation’s Oldest Reading Series Found a Home in the Library (Markel Tumlin and Meagan Marshall)Part IV: FestivalsLiterary Events at Your Library: ­Best-Practice Tips for Happy Writers and Patrons (Tina M. Metzger and Meg ­King-Sloan)Cents and Sensibility: Planning the 14th Georgia Literary Festival (Melissa E. Johnson, Anna Caroline Harris, Karin Gillespie deleteand Erin Prentiss)Hosting an Author Festival (Sarah Fisk)Part V: CollectionsPapers and Prose: Touring Literary History with Students (Jennifer V. Mitchell)The South Carolina Poetry Archives: A Case Study in Collection Development, Outreach and Collaborative Growth (Jeffrey Makala)Cooperation Between University Librarians and Faculty Writers and Poets (Mantra Roy and Erin Vonnahme)Part VI: PoetryPoetry as the Scholar’s Art: An Interview with Poet Amy Newman (Julie L. Miller)How One Library and One Poet Reached 1,200 Readers for National Poetry Month (Diane Kendig and Laurie Kincer)Rich Soil for Poetry in Rural Cajun Louisiana (Patricia Brown, Maura Gage Cavell and Ava Leavell Haymon)Outreach Through Play, Creation and Inquiry: Classes and Workshops at the University of Arizona Poetry Center (Wendy Burk, Sarah Kortemeier and Cybele Knowles)Part VII: Classes and WorkshopsPublication Talks and Book Review Workshops: Spotlighting FacultyPublication, Emerging Authors and Book Reviews as an Effective Personal Branding Strategy (Nina Q. Rose, Raúl Fernández-Calienes and Hagai Gringarten)How Would You Use It? Designing a Library Workshop to Engage Young Writers with Resources in Their Field (Karla Fribley)A Workshop Is Learning by Doing (Rita Keeley Brown)Part VIII: OutreachLibrarian Writer Supports Courageous Conversations, Critical Multiculturalism and Communal Networks (Roland ­Barksdale-Hall)Authors on the Inside: A Decade of Connecting Correctional Inmates with Writers (Daniel Marcou and Patrick Jones)A Campus or Library Lecture Series: The Perfect Outreach to Writers and Poets (John C. Burns)An Evolving Partnership: A Reading Series Finds a Home in the Library (Robert S. Means)The Nevada Writers Hall of Fame: A History of Collaboration (Steven R. Harris)About the ContributorsIndex