BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//sebbo.net//ical-generator//EN NAME:Jacksonville Public Library X-WR-CALNAME:Jacksonville Public Library BEGIN:VEVENT UID:c90b11df-ed06-4a76-9b5d-bdbccca12425 SEQUENCE:0 DTSTAMP:20260731T231628Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260822T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260822T160000 SUMMARY:How to Work with a Literary Agent 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:You’ve written a manuscript and decided to pursue tradi tional publishing. What comes next? This workshop provides an in-depth loo k at the role of a literary agent\, how to find the right author-agent mat ch\, and the ways authors work with agents after signing. Presented by Lau rie Dennison\, an associate agent at Creative Media Agency. .\nhttps://jax publiclibrary.libnet.info/event/16751173 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

This Publishing Workshop is presented as p art of Jax Book Fest presents: Writer's Day.

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Working with a Literary Agent: You&rsquo\;ve \;written a manuscript and de cided to pursue traditional publishing. What comes next? This workshop pro vides an in-depth look at the role of a literary agent\, how to find the r ight author-agent match\, and the ways authors work with agents after sign ing. Learn how to craft a query letter and submission package that makes y our manuscript stand out for all the right reasons\, including the essenti al elements of a strong pitch\, what agents look for in sample pages\, and general best practices for querying\, followed by an explanation of the a uthor-agent working relationship. \;
This session includes a Q&am p\;A \;portion. \;

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About the Presenter: A fter earning her master&rsquo\;s from the University of Florida and a brie f stint as an English teacher\, Laurie Dennison spent over a decade as a f reelance writer\, ghostwriter\, editor\, and desktop publishing consultant before stepping into her role as an associate agent at Creative Media Age ncy. She served as a Pitch Wars mentor for five years\, and she completed the Denver Publishing Institute in 2022. Laurie also works in the CMA film department with Paige Wheeler. \;
Laurie \;represents \; upmarket and commercial fiction and narrative nonfiction\, including proje cts with strong book club potential\, romance\, and suspense. She is open to light grounded speculative elements across genres. Laurie loves strong character development\, propulsive pacing\, and engaging prose. \;

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Funding \;for this program was provided through a grant f rom Florida Humanities. Any views\, findings\, \;conclusions \;or recommendations expressed in this program do not necessarily \;represe nt \;those of Florida Humanities.

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Pre-r egistration is strongly recommended (space is limited) and must be complet ed at least 24 hours prior to the start time. Note: A Jacksonville Public Library card and PIN are required for registration. If you do not already have one\, you can apply for a library card online.

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Pursuant to the Ame ricans with Disabilities Act\, accommodations for persons with disabilitie s are available upon request. Please allow 1&ndash\;2 business days to pro cess. Last-minute requests will be accepted\, but may not be possible to f ulfill. Please ask for Learning Services at (904) 255-2665 or email JPLPro grams@coj.net.

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