Although a controversy exists to the classification differences between Published and Self-Published authors, it is the Oklahoma Children's Authors and Illustrators intention to honor Published authors above all others. The scrutiny and difficulty to become Published is very high in the marketplace as opposed to the simplified processes associated with using money to become a Self-Published author. This does not take away from the fact that there are Self-Published books worthy of reading, so we have built this part of our website to allow those Self-Published authors notoriety.