Support local authors?

Do you try to support local authors near you? Why or why not?

If so, who do you like to support?

We don't really have any famous New Zealand authors. I guess we do have Witi Ihimaera who wrote the book (Which got adapted into a film) The Whale Rider. Another could be Eleanor Catton whom wrote The Luminaries.

Most New Zealand authors don't get famous throughout the world.

I really should support more local authors. I'm really bad about things like that though!! Some of their books about the local history sounds really interesting!

There are a couple of local authors that I know and I try my best to support their work. I even have their books autographed. I've read some of them while others are sitting on my to be read pile.