For public libraries
Know which local authors your patrons want.
AuthorBureau gives a library a private way to see local demand before it buys or books. Patrons pick. The library sees totals. Authors bring a ready one-sheet instead of a cold email.
How it works
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The library chooses
Your library picks which local authors appear, using its own selection rules. Authors cannot buy a spot.
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Patrons pick, privately
Readers make a free account with just an email and choose up to three authors or books they want the library to carry or host.
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The library sees totals
A one-page report shows interest by author, with ISBNs, ordering details and talk topics. No names. No emails.
Built around patron privacy
Libraries protect what patrons read. This tool is designed to do the same.
- No library card numbers. No library logins.
- Accounts use an email link. No password to leak.
- Picks are private. The library and authors see totals only.
- Small counts are hidden so no one can guess who chose what.
- Delete your account and picks at any time.
- No ad trackers. No selling or sharing of data.
Are you a local author?
Prepare a one-page sheet with your book, ISBNs, how a library can order it, and the talks you offer. You pay for the tools, never for placement.