Join Main Li brary for our second annual Local Authors Book Fair as part of the Local A uthors Program of Broward County Libraries and in recognition of National Authors' Day and Indie Author Day. Want to become a Local Authors Program member? Learn more about the application process \;here.
\nBook Fair Agenda \;(11am-3pm)
The book fair consists of a local authors' showcase on the 1st floor
and a series of three workshops for writers in the Multipurpose Room.&nbs
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11am - 3pm: \;Authors Showcase
1st Floor Lobby\, Broward County Main Li
brary
Book Fair Workshops (11:30am-2:30pm)
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0am - 12:30pm: Break Through the Noise: Your Blueprint for a
Bestselling Book Launch \;with Tresa Chambers
1st Floor Mult
ipurpose Room\, Broward County Main Library \;
In today's saturated publishing landscape\, even exceptiona l books can disappear without a trace. With millions of new titles publish ed each year\, talent alone isn't enough&mdash\;you need a strategic launc h plan that cuts through the digital chaos and connects your book with its ideal readers.
\nThis intensive works hop reveals the proven launch strategies that turn unknown authors into be stsellers\, drawing from real-world experience helping self-published auth ors achieve remarkable success. Whether you're self-published or tradition ally published (and feeling like your publisher's marketing support has li mits)\, these battle-tested techniques will transform how you approach you r book launch.
\nYou'll discover:
\ nPerfect for authors who refuse to let their hard work get lost in the noise. Your boo k deserves readers&mdash\;this workshop shows you exactly how to find them .
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Tresa L. Chambers\ , M.S.\, is a publishing strategist\, brand marketer\, and former Time Mag azine journalist with over 25 years of experience in writing\, editing\, a nd project management. She is the founder of Tenth Muse Enterprises\, LLC\ , which provides strategic communications services to authors\, \;arti sts\, and creative entrepreneurs preparing to launch their latest project. Tresa is a graduate fellow of Pace University's \; Master&rsquo\;s in Publishing program and has led product launches and rebranding efforts fo r major corporations. \; She holds a leadership role in the Women's Na tional Book Association\, has been a member of the American Book Producers Association\, and constantly seeks opportunities to connect with fellow w riters and creatives. An aspiring memoirist\, she is an alumni of the Hurs ton/Wright Foundation&rsquo\;s Black Writers' Week\, where she was mentore d by award-winning authors.
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12:30 - 1:30 pm: How to Write a Book in 15 Minutes with
Jayne Mills
1st Floor Multipurpose Room\, Broward County Main Library
Join author Jayne Mills for an inte ractive workshop. Learn how Jayne wrote a novel in short increments of tim e. (And you can\, too!)
\nAre you exci ted every day to start writing? Are you making steady progress? Are you gr owing as a writer? Let's talk about it! \;
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Jayne Mills has always been a storytell er at heart. While her career as a financial advisor kept her busy\, she s ecretly nurtured a lifelong dream of writing fiction. She honed her voice through Financial Wellness Monthly\, a newsletter blending finance\, yoga\ , and meditation\, and developed The Wealth-Wellness Connection\, a progra m exploring the emotional side of money. Now\, with her debut novel\, she& rsquo\;s stepping fully into the world of storytelling. \; \;
\ nJayne holds degrees in journalism and fi nance and is a registered yoga teacher. When she&rsquo\;s not writing\, sh e&rsquo\;s hard at work on her quest to visit every national park. She liv es and writes in the peaceful surroundings of St. Augustine\, Florida.
\n1:30 - 2:30pm: \;M
emoir Talk with Will Loiseau by The Memoir Writers Group
1st Floor Mu
ltipurpose Room\, Broward County Main Library
Join the Memoir Writers Group of Broward County Main Library as faciliator\, Helen Rubin\, engages in a conversation with local author Wil l Loiseau! \;
\nWill Loiseau is a Health Optimization Strategist and author of two books : Quake: Horror and Hope in Haiti\, and Young at Any Age: Sec rets to Slowing the Aging Process. As the founder of True Iron Will L LC\, he helps individuals transform their health through holistic fitness and nutrition. He is currently preparing to release his latest work\, Youn g at Any Age: How to Feel Younger\, Longer\, which offers practical strate gies for restoring liveliness and extending healthspan. \;
\nMemoir Writers Group at the Main Library has be en facilitated by \;Helen Rubin \;since July 2022\, when the group returned to in-person meetings.
\nHelen has discovered a full and varied life as an immigrant to t he US\, starting with compiling and publishing the first US Edition of the UK&rsquo\;s well known Reed&rsquo\;s Nautical Almanac with her late husba nd\, Martin\, in 1973-1974. The twists and turns of life compelled Helen t o document the various facets of her early life in England\, plus her year s in the US. Several books are in the works!
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This program is made possible by the Friends of the Fort Lauderdale Libraries. \;
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