VBDL is proud to co-sponsor the first ever Southwest Michigan Writers’ Conference at Niles District Library. The free, event is a day-long conference designed to provide advice, instruction and camaraderie for writers interested in becoming self-published authors. For more information, visit us on Facebook at https://bit.ly/2LWJUZ0. You can register online by following this link: https://bit.ly/2LWKAO2.  Participating authors include Aleatha Romig, Bibi Belford, Libby Fischer Hellmann, Tamara Knighten, Anne Vandermolen, Lucy Kubash, Maris Soule, Jessica Pennington, Tommie Lee and Brian Johnston. For more information, contact any of the sponsoring libraries: Berrien Springs Community Library, Dowagiac District Library, Lincoln Township Library, Niles District Library, Van Buren District Library.