The Next Soon to Be Famous Illinois Author Is....

April 24, 2015

Michael Alan Peck, author of The Commons Book 1:  The Journeyman.  Peck's book was chosen from among a field of three finalists, including Wicked Waves by Sharon Kay and The House of Closed Doors by Jane Steen.  The announcement event was held on April 16 at the Illinois Library Association offices, and featured remarks by NYU professor and Forbes contributor David Vinjamuri who inspired the project that emphasizes the role of libraries in content creation and in curating the new landscape of indie book publishing.  



Congratulations Michael!

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