Local Author Agreement Form

General Guidelines

• Local authors must reside in the Tampa Bay Area (Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco, Hernando, Citrus, Sarasota, Manatee or Polk County).
• Local authors who reside in Hillsborough County must have a valid Hillsborough County Library card. Those living outside the County must sign up for reciprocal borrowing privileges by presenting their home library card and current picture ID to any Hillsborough County branch library.
• Parental or guardian consent is required if the author is under the age of 18.
• The author represents and warrants full ownership and/or legal rights to publish all material in this book.

Print Book Submissions

• Authors must submit a copy of their book for review by Library staff along with a signed copy of the email notification received from submitting this form.
• The review copy will not be returned.
• If accepted, the review copy will be added to the collection.

eBook Submissions

• Requires a signed copy of the Supplier Agreement and a digital copy of the book itself in EPUB or PDF format. Submit via email to author@hcfl.gov

Local Author Agreement

I grant the Tampa Hillsborough County Public Library System (THPL) consent to add my publication to the library and I release THPL from any and all claims related to THPL’s use of the materials. Such consent is irrevocable, and submission of this form implies consent to the guidelines below:

• Materials that are accepted and added to the THPL collection will be subject to the same standards as any other library material and may be reconsidered and withdrawn in the course of time. No items can be held for or returned to individuals. Titles that are discarded, lost, or withdrawn are not automatically replaced.
• Materials that are not accepted for addition into the Library’s collection will be donated or recycled as the Library determines appropriate.
• Tampa Hillsborough County Public Library reserves the right to process and display materials based on established procedures.
• I understand that submission of this form does not guarantee selection and inclusion in the local author collection.
  Library staff use the following criteria when reviewing submissions:
  • Suitability of format (textbooks, pamphlet-like materials and brochures will not be accepted)
  • Suitability of subject, style, and level for the intended audience
  • Staff reviews
  • Professional reviews, if available
  • Quality of writing, including spelling and grammar
  • Quality of layout, illustrations, and production
• Submission of this form indicates that I have read, understood, and agreed to abide by the General Guidelines of the Local Author Agreement.