Author Purchase Submission

The Library routinely acquires books published by commercial publishers that fit the Library’s selection criteria and priorities for selection. We also may acquire self-published books when they fit the scope of the Library’s collection and meet our selection criteria. A positive review in one or more of the major review journals (such as Library Journal, School Library Journal, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, and/or Publisher’s Weekly) is the best way to bring a title to our attention. We are more likely to consider the addition of a self-published book if it has been reviewed in a major review journal. Materials that have not been professionally reviewed may be donated for consideration with the understanding that your donated material becomes the property of the Madison Public Library and will be given to the Friends of the Library for their book sale if it is not added to the collection. Due to staffing and time constraints, we are not able to meet with individual authors nor will you be notified if your book is not selected to be added to our collection.