BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//sebbo.net//ical-generator//EN NAME:Jacksonville Public Library X-WR-CALNAME:Jacksonville Public Library BEGIN:VEVENT UID:56a58cef-aad2-4747-af0f-77cc9fcf6eeb SEQUENCE:0 DTSTAMP:20261106T132407Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250913T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250913T110000 SUMMARY:Traditional Publishing vs. Independent LOCATION:Main Library\nMain Library X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Main Library;X-APPLE-RADIU S=10;X-TITLE=Main Library:geo:30.3291121,-81.6577003 GEO:30.3291121;-81.6577003 DESCRIPTION:The desire to be published is more prevalent than ever. A reco rd-breaking number of aspiring writers from all walks of life dream about becoming published authors but are stumped about which road to publication they would like to travel. Leticia’s presentation will give aspiri ng and seasoned authors alike the good\, bad\, and ugly of these two metho ds of publication. By the end of the presentation\, attendees will have ga ined a better understanding and perhaps the clarity needed to decide wheth er they have the stomach to take the traditional publishing route (with th e help of a literary agent) or strike out on their own to publish their li terary masterpiece..\nhttps://jaxpubliclibrary.libnet.info/event/14313551 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

PRESENTER BIO: Leticia Go mez is the Editorial Director for Dafina Books\, an imprint of Kensington Publishing Corp.\, which focuses on traditionally publishing high-quality fiction and nonfiction that centers on race\, identity\, and its impact on our experiences. Prior to joining the Kensington family\, Leticia was a p rominent literary/film/television agent who specialized in bringing cultur ally diverse voices to the forefront.

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All writing levels welcome!< /p>\n

PLEASE NOTE: Leticia is actively seeking to acqui re multicultural historical fiction and nonfiction in all genres and subge nres including historical romantic suspense\, alternative history\, histor ical adventure and psychological thrillers\, historical mystery thrillers\ , military history\, true crime historical\, historical narrative nonficti on and historical biographies.

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This program is a part of t he Publishing Track of Jax Book Fest 2025: Writer&rsquo\;s Day!\n

Pre-registration is strongly recommended (space is limited) and mus t be completed at least 2 days prior to the start time. Note: A Jacksonvil le Public Library card and PIN are required to register online. If you do not have a card\, click \;here to apply online. \;

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Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act\, accom modations for persons with disabilities are available upon request. Please allow 1&ndash\;2 business days to process. Last-minute requests will be a ccepted\, but may not be possible to fulfill. Please ask for Learning Serv ices at (904) 255-2665 or email JPLPrograms@coj.net.

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