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Author Title Submission

As a public library that focuses on popular materials, The County Library selects titles aimed at the general reader. Per the Collection Management Policy, the primary focus of our libraries is to maintain up-to-date and varied collections that reflects community interests and patron needs.

If you are an author and want to submit your book for library selectors to consider adding to our collection, please review each of the following sections for important instructions and guidelines prior to filling out the form below.

  • Reviews

    Book Reviews

    Reviews from industry sources allow library selectors to fully evaluate your book. A positive review in one or more professional library review journals will give your material an improved chance for purchase. Examples of these journals include:

    Library selectors will also consider reviews published in the Salt Lake Tribune or Deseret News book sections, as well as titles featured in other local media.

    You may also submit other online reviews for independently published materials, from sources such as:

    Reader Reviews

    The Library will consider reader opinions based on rankings, comments, and reviews on Amazon, GoodReads, BookTok, or other review blogs.

  • Book Binding and Quality Guidelines

    Because books in a public library are in frequent use, the quality of book production is evaluated by Library selectors when considering the addition of materials. Books made with quality materials, attractive cover art, and glued or sewn bindings are preferred. Books with interactive pages designed to be filled in or torn out will not be added to the collection.

  • Sending Your Book to the Library

    If you choose to send us a sample copy of the item, The County Library will not be able to return it. Submissions of physical items can only be received at the address listed below. The County Library will consider your item to be a donation and its disposition will be covered under our Donation of Materials Policy.

    Books can be mailed to:
    Salt Lake County Library Services
    Attention: Acquisition: Technical Services Dept.
    2197 E Fort Union Blvd
    Cottonwood Heights, UT 84121

  • eMaterials

    The County Library does not currently have an independent platform to distribute digital materials. If you have an ebook or eaudiobook you would like to have considered for purchase, you may apply to be a publisher partner with OverDrive, our digital book provider. Once you have been accepted and your work(s) are available in their Marketplace, you may submit your title by completing the form below.

After reviewing the sections above, if you would like the Library to consider purchasing your materials for our collections, please completely fill in the form below.

Title Information
(Please include qualifications such as education, experience in the field, and experience as a writer. Be sure to mention that you are a local author or publisher since this may be a factor in our decision to purchase your material.)
(13 ISBN preferred, no dashes or spaces)
(If the book is self-published, please give some indication of its appearance: size, type of binding, etc.)
(Libraries prefer to buy from wholesale vendors. If the item is only available directly from you, please provide a tax number. Be prepared to accept purchase orders, and to wait several weeks for payment.)
Contact Information