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SUMMARY:Margin to Mainstream: Building Community-Centered Black Literary M
 ovements 
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DESCRIPTION:What happens when book culture meets cookout energy? Learn how
  marketing\, mutual aid\, and digital community are reshaping who gets see
 n\, heard\, and paid in publishing. Casey R. Kelley is a book lover who ch
 ampions YA and adult fiction by Black authors and the founder of Casey Kel
 ley Media Agency (CKMA)\, Black Book Bash\, and Harlem Renaissance 2.0. In
  this workshop\, she shares how she turned grassroots buzz into real influ
 ence\, bridging the gap between publishing\, readers\, and Black literary 
 creators.  .\nhttps://jaxpubliclibrary.libnet.info/event/14311647
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p><strong>PRESENTER BIO:</strong> Casey R. K
 elley is a strategist\, storyteller\, and literary matchmaker. As a lifelo
 ng reader and digital trend-watcher\, she turned her own platform into a b
 ridge between publishing and the Black readers who drive the culture. Case
 y founded CKMA to ensure Black books get the attention they deserve--not j
 ust in numbers\, but in alignment.</p>\n<p>She is the founding partner of 
 Harlem Renaissance 2.0 and the visionary behind Black Book Bash\, an all-b
 lack literary festival taking place October 3-5\, 2025\, in Jacksonville\,
  FL. You may follow Casey&rsquo\;s Bookshelf (@iamcaseyrkelley) or #BlackB
 ook on Threads\, #BlackBookstagram\, and #BlackBookTok.</p>\n<p>When she&r
 squo\;s not building campaigns or curating author rosters\, you can find h
 er on Threads breaking down why the girls still don&rsquo\;t understand Bl
 ack speculative fiction.</p>\n<p><strong>This program is a part of <a href
 ="https://jaxpubliclibrary.libnet.info/events?term=Marketing%20Track&amp\;
 r=range&amp\;start=2025-09-13" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="Marke
 ting Track">Marketing Track</a> of Jax Book Fest 2025: Writer&rsquo\;s Day
 !</strong></p>\n<p>Pre-registration is strongly recommended (space is limi
 ted) and must be completed at least 3 days prior to the start time. Note: 
 A Jacksonville Public Library card and PIN are required to register online
 . If you do not have a card\, <a href="https://jaxpubliclibrary.org/servic
 es/get-library-card">click&nbsp\;here to apply online</a>.&nbsp\;</p>\n<p>
 Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act\, accommodations for perso
 ns with disabilities are available upon request. Please allow 1&ndash\;2 b
 usiness days to process. Last-minute requests will be accepted\, but may n
 ot be possible to fulfill. Please ask for Learning Services at (904) 255-2
 665 or email JPLPrograms@coj.net.</p>\nhttps://jaxpubliclibrary.libnet.inf
 o/event/14311647
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