The Independent Literature Institute
Founders
Derrick McKay received his master's degree in Contemporary Literature in 1984. He has worked for a variety of newspapers and magazines. He is the former editor of The Southwest Review.
Clarissa Adams is a published poet, author, and teacher. She has a PhD in philosophy and coordinates our "Ulysses" Awards.
Elizabeth Knowles is our Volunteer Coordinator and the former editor of Side-Saddle Magazine.
Frank R. Nagy is the senior editor and "old man" of IndyLit. He currently designs our website and works as our media director. Frank's a novelist and a recognized authority on South American politics.
by Tom Grimes
-2003, Ludlow Press
by Elizabeth Von Vogt
-2002, Writer's Club Press.
* Geocities
* Microsoft
* iUniverse & Xlibris
* Barnes & Noble.com
* LinkExchange
* Yahoo!
There are too many volunteers to list here. However, we thank the following persons for their gracious assistance for over two years:
* Peter Carlson
* Virginia Lazare
* Chris Priest
* Francine Jeffers
* Lewis L. Widlemann
* Jonathon Britney
* Karl Safran
* Debbie Wildenstein
* Alan Herman
* Suzanne Murdoch
* John Edgar Bentley
* Michelle Butler
* Eva Kudar
* Diana Freed
* Angelike Hiatt
* To coordinate with independent and large bookstores to include an "indylit" section in their stores
* To recognize the work of authors, poets, and thinkers outside the mainstream publishing industry
* To acquire for the best independent authors acceptance into the mainstream (or, at least, provide them with a larger audience)
* To educate the public on the value of independent literature
* To work as a resource for independent authors and publishers
* To provide on-going support at book-fairs, literary festivals, etc.
* To coordinate with media sources for the promotion of independent literature