Congratulations

Congratulations to the winner of the 2025 Soon to Be Famous Illinois Author Project

Sara Fujimura for her Young Adult novel Breathe!

We are excited that the winner of the 2025 Soon to Be Famous Illinois Author Project is part of our very own Schaumburg Library Township District!

This outstanding work of historical fiction “intricately weaves the seriousness of the Spanish Flu [and] World War I and the hopefulness of women on the cusp of having their right to vote recognized with the exhilaration of falling in love and following your dream into a tapestry of events that influences Ginny, a headstrong seventeen-year-old. You will root for her all the way!" (Amazon review)

For more information on the Soon to Be Famous Illinois Author Project, visit: https://soontobefamous.info/

Meet Sara Fujimara at Town Square Concert: PipeDream

Monday, June 1 • 6:45-8:15 p.m.

Come meet and congratulate Sara at this Monday night concert and grab a copy of her young adult novel, Breathe! – while supplies last. Sara is a proud resident and cardholder of the Schaumburg Township District Library.

Celebrate local talent and live music at this special Monday Night Concert featuring Chicago’s PipeDream! Known for their crowd-favorite rock hits from the ’60s to today, PipeDream delivers a tight, seasoned sound covering more than 60 artists — plus the occasional original song.

2026 Soon to Be Famous Illinois Author Project Contest

Enter your work in the Soon to Be Famous Illinois Author Project contest for the opportunity to win a cash prize award and state-wide recognition.

You still have some time – submissions are due by May 31, 2026.

How to enter the Soon to Be Famous Illinois Author Project, visit: https://soontobefamous.info/im-an-author-what-do-i-need-to-do