Library Local Author Showcase Application

Celebrate Local Literary Talent with Paperform

Libraries play a vital role in supporting local authors and connecting them with readers in their community. If you're a librarian looking to organize author showcases, book signings, or local author events, this Library Local Author Showcase Application template makes it simple to collect submissions, review published works, and coordinate engaging literary events.

Built for Libraries and Community Engagement

This template is designed specifically for public libraries, academic libraries, and community centers that want to highlight local writing talent. Authors can submit their published works, provide reading excerpts, share their biography, and propose book signing or reading event details—all in one streamlined form.

The form captures everything you need to evaluate submissions and plan successful author events: contact information, book details, publishing credentials, sample excerpts, author photos, and availability for in-person or virtual events. With conditional logic, you can tailor the experience based on whether authors are submitting fiction, non-fiction, poetry, or children's literature.

Automate Your Author Event Planning

Using Paperform's native integrations, you can automatically route submissions to your library's event planning team via email, log applications in Google Sheets or Airtable for review, and send confirmation messages with next steps. For libraries managing multiple author events throughout the year, Stepper (stepper.io) can automate your entire workflow—from application review and committee approvals to calendar bookings and promotional material collection.

If your library charges a small fee for showcase booth space or promotional materials, you can add a payment field and connect Stripe or PayPal to collect payments securely within the form.

On-Brand and Easy to Embed

Customize the form to match your library's branding with fonts, colors, and images that reflect your community's literary culture. Embed the form directly on your library website, share it via social media, or send it in newsletters to local writing groups and author networks. The professional design ensures authors feel valued and respected throughout the application process.

Trusted by libraries, educational institutions, and cultural organizations worldwide, Paperform is SOC2 Type II and GDPR compliant, giving you peace of mind when collecting author information and managing sensitive submission materials.

Whether you're planning a one-time local author fair or building an ongoing showcase program, this template helps you discover, celebrate, and promote the writers in your community with ease.