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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/14313665
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. <span style="text-decorati
 on: underline\;"></span></p>\n<p>Several of the books she has published ar
 e New York Times bestsellers:</p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>True Gretch</em> by Michi
 gan Governor Gretchen Whitmer</li>\n<li><em>Roctogenarians</em> by CBS Sun
 day Morning correspondent Mo Rocca</li>\n<li><em>Rebel Rising</em> by Aust
 ralian actress Rebel Wilson</li>\n<li><em>Our Hidden 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 boo
 k publishing\, Marqu&eacute\;s was publisher and executive editor of the M
 iami Herald and el Nuevo Herald. During her tenure\, the Miami Herald rece
 ived two Pulitzer Prizes and was a finalist four times. Marqu&eacute\;s re
 ceived the Benjamin C. Bradlee Editor of the Year award in 2019 and is a p
 ast member of the Pulitzer Prize Board.</p>\n<p><strong>This program is a 
 part of the <a href="https://jaxpubliclibrary.libnet.info/events?term=Publ
 ishing%20Track&amp\;r=range&amp\;start=2025-09-13" target="_blank" rel="no
 opener" title="Publishing Track">Publishing Track</a> of Jax Book Fest 202
 5: Writer&rsquo\;s Day!</strong></p>\n<p><strong>Note</strong>: <a href="h
 ttps://jaxpubliclibrary.libnet.info/events?term=decoding+the+book+publishi
 ng+process&amp\;r=range&amp\;start=2025-09-13" target="_blank" rel="noopen
 er" title="Decoding the Book Publishing Process">This workshop is also off
 ered at: 10 am &amp\; 2:30 pm</a></p>\n<p>Pre-registration is strongly rec
 ommended (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 requ
 ired to register online. If you do not have a card\, <a href="https://jaxp
 ubliclibrary.org/services/get-library-card" target="_blank" rel="noopener"
 >click&nbsp\;here to apply online</a>.&nbsp\;</p>\n<p>Pursuant to the Amer
 icans with Disabilities Act\, accommodations for persons with disabilities
  are available upon request. Please allow 1&ndash\;2 business days to proc
 ess. Last-minute requests will be accepted\, but may not be possible to fu
 lfill. Please ask for Learning Services at (904) 255-2665 or email JPLProg
 rams@coj.net.</p>\nhttps://jaxpubliclibrary.libnet.info/event/14313665
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