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Time to Write

Posted by Jeffrey on March 28, 2020
Categories: Studio 300 Tags: Authors, NaNoWriMo, Self Publishing, Writing

“You can always edit a bad page. You can’t edit a blank page.”― Jodi Picoult As many of us stay home doing our part to flatten the curve, consider using this extra time to start or work on a writing…

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Our Community. Our Writing. The Nemo Journal, Volume 2 is Here

Posted by Melissa on October 7, 2019
Categories: Books & More, Studio 300 Tags: BiblioBoard, eBooks, Indie, Local, Self Publishing, Writing

Songs of Spring. The Laughing Man. A Full Heart and an Empty Bank. These are just some of the delightful stories you’ll encounter in The Nemo Journal, Volume 2, our annual literary journal featuring original essays, poems, short stories and…

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Spring is for Writers (March 2019)

Posted by Melissa on February 25, 2019
Categories: Books & More, Events, Resources & Services, Studio 300 Tags: Authors, BiblioBoard, Indie, NaNoWriMo, Self Publishing

Writers, rejoice! If you have a story you want to share with the world, Studio 300 can help you do it! Our talented staff is here to help guide you on your writing journey as well as give you a platform (or three)…

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The Nemo Journal: Volume One Is Here

Posted by Melissa on August 7, 2018
Categories: Books & More, News & Notices, Studio 300 Tags: BiblioBoard, Digital Collection, Indie, Local, Reading Recommendations, Self Publishing, Writing

Congratulations to the Nameless Writers Group for publishing The Nemo Journal: Volume One, a literary journal featuring original submissions from members of the Fountaindale Library community. This print and online journal is comprised of essays, poems, original short stories and nonfiction….

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Soon to be Famous Illinois Author Project Winner to be Announced at Fountaindale

Posted by Melissa on April 19, 2018
Categories: Books & More, Events, News & Notices Tags: BiblioBoard, Press Release, Self Publishing, Writing

BOLINGBROOK, Ill. – The Soon to be Famous Illinois Author Project will announce the winner of their fifth annual writing contest at Fountaindale Public Library (300 W. Briarcliff Road, Bolingbrook) on Thursday, April 26 at 1 p.m. This library-managed and…

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