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SUMMARY:Decoding the Book Publishing Process 
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DESCRIPTION:Learn how to write a proposal\, find an agent\, and work with 
 an editor to get your book traditionally published with one of the “
 Big Five” trade publishing companies. If you are pursuing or even co
 nsidering the traditional publishing route\, do not miss this workshop! At
 tendees may receive a surprise gift (while supplies last). There's plenty 
 to learn and implement wherever you are in your publishing journey. All ge
 nres welcome..\nhttps://jaxpubliclibrary.libnet.info/event/14313534
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p><strong>PRESENTER BIO</strong>: Mindy Marq
 u&eacute\;s Gonzalez joined Simon &amp\; Schuster in 2020 as Vice Presiden
 t and Executive Editor after a 34-year career as a journalist. She is tapp
 ing into her journalistic storytelling background to acquire a wide range 
 of deeply reported general nonfiction projects.</p>\n<p>Several of the boo
 ks she has published are New York Times bestsellers:</p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Tr
 ue Gretch</em> by Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer</li>\n<li><em>Roctoge
 narians</em> by CBS Sunday Morning correspondent Mo Rocca</li>\n<li><em>Re
 bel Rising</em> by Australian actress Rebel Wilson</li>\n<li><em>Our Hidde
 n Conversations</em> by award-winning journalist Michele Norris</li>\n<li>
 <em>Dinners with Ruth</em> by NPR legal correspondent Nina Totenberg</li>\
 n</ul>\n<p>Prior to book publishing\, Marqu&eacute\;s was publisher and ex
 ecutive editor of the Miami Herald and el Nuevo Herald. During her tenure\
 , the Miami Herald received two Pulitzer Prizes and was a finalist four ti
 mes. Marqu&eacute\;s received the Benjamin C. Bradlee Editor of the Year a
 ward in 2019 and is a past member of the Pulitzer Prize Board.</p>\n<p><st
 rong>This program is a part of the <a href="https://jaxpubliclibrary.libne
 t.info/events?term=Publishing%20Track&amp\;r=range&amp\;start=2025-09-13" 
 target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="Publishing Track">Publishing Track</
 a> of Jax Book Fest 2025: Writer&rsquo\;s Day!</strong></p>\n<p><strong>No
 te</strong>: <a href="https://jaxpubliclibrary.libnet.info/events?term=dec
 oding+the+book+publishing+process&amp\;r=range&amp\;start=2025-09-13" targ
 et="_blank" rel="noopener" title="Decoding the Book Publishing Process"><s
 pan style="text-decoration: underline\;">This workshop is also offered at:
  11:30 am &amp\; 2:30 pm</span></a></p>\n<p>Pre-registration is strongly r
 ecommended (space is limited) and must be completed at least 2 days prior 
 to the start time. Note: A Jacksonville Public Library card and PIN are re
 quired to register online. If you do not have a card\, <a href="https://ja
 xpubliclibrary.org/services/get-library-card" target="_blank" rel="noopene
 r">click&nbsp\;here to apply online</a>.&nbsp\;</p>\n<p>Pursuant to the Am
 ericans with Disabilities Act\, accommodations for persons with disabiliti
 es are available upon request. Please allow 1&ndash\;2 business days to pr
 ocess. Last-minute requests will be accepted\, but may not be possible to 
 fulfill. Please ask for Learning Services at (904) 255-2665 or email JPLPr
 ograms@coj.net.</p>\nhttps://jaxpubliclibrary.libnet.info/event/14313534
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