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Books Written During NaNoWriMo

Posted by Erica on November 9, 2019
Categories: Books & More Tags: Books, NaNoWriMo, Reading, Reading Recommendations, Writing

November is National Novel Writing Month, also known as NaNoWriMo! Every year during the month of November writers from across the globe (and any aliens living on other planets who have Wi-Fi) attempt to write 50,000 words in the span…

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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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NaNoWriMo 2019

Posted by Steven on August 12, 2019
Categories: Books & More, Events Tags: Authors, NaNoWriMo, Writing

November is National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) where writers from around the world draft a 50,000-word novel in just 30 days. Will you conquer the challenge this year? Learn how to participate and get started writing today! NaNoWriMo Events Winning…

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NaNoWriMo 2018

Posted by Steven on September 1, 2018
Categories: Books & More, Events Tags: Authors, NaNoWriMo, Writing

November is National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) where writers from around the world draft a 50,000-word novel in just 30 days. Will you conquer the challenge this year? Learn how to participate and get started writing today! NaNoWriMo Events (Drop…

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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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