Big Book Giveaway!
This year marks the 150th anniversary of the Wisconsin Historical Society Press, the state’s
first and oldest book publisher. The WHS Press will be honoring this landmark occasion with events
throughout the year, topped off with a “Big Book Giveaway” on October 17, 2005. The WHS
Press will give away to one school or public library a complete set of all WHS books in print –
more than one hundred titles. Individuals are invited to nominate their favorite school or public library.
The winning library, chosen by random drawing, will take home the big prize, and the individual will win
one WHS Press title of his or her choice. Winners will be announced on September 30, 2005, and the books will be awarded on October 17 at the grand finale to the Wisconsin Book Festival. The event will take place at 7:00 p.m. in the Wisconsin Historical Society Lobby and Auditorium and is free and open to the public.
WHS Press’s remarkable collection of books in print includes something for everyone, from amateur genealogists to folklore enthusiasts; from Badger fans to Harley riders; from kids and families to students and scholars. The Press’s author list is equally impressive, including illustrious, well-known writers from Jerry Apps to Richard Zeitlin. The complete collection of WHS Press books in print is valued at more than $3,000.
To nominate a library for the Big Book Giveaway, fill out this handy form:
Anyone, including a student or adult, is eligible to nominate his or her favorite library. For a handy list of Wisconsin’s school and public libraries, visit The Department of Public Instruction. (The library nominated must be a Wisconsin library.) All nominations are due by September 15, 2005. For more information on the WHS Press’s exciting collection of books, and to learn more about the Press, visit www.wisconsinhistory.org/whspress.
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