BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//sebbo.net//ical-generator//EN NAME:Jacksonville Public Library X-WR-CALNAME:Jacksonville Public Library BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3b07e9be-8e1e-4af3-81d0-238cdddf7784 SEQUENCE:0 DTSTAMP:20260731T231722Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260822T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260822T113000 SUMMARY:How to Find Your Publishing Path 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:An introduction to the world of publishing through the various publishing pathways in 2026\, including traditional publishing\, self-pub lishing\, and hybrid models. Explore the similarities and major difference s among the three models and learn to evaluate the benefits and drawbacks with a step-by-step walk through each process\, giving you all the tools y ou need to decide which path is right for you. Presented by Laurie Dennis on\, an associate agent at Creative Media Agency. .\nhttps://jaxpubliclibr ary.libnet.info/event/16751210 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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Finding Your Publishing Path: This introduction to the world of publishing wil l discuss the various publishing pathways in 2026\, including traditional publishing\, self-publishing\, and hybrid models. Learn how traditional pu blishing works\, including the role of a literary agent\, how major publis hing houses \;acquire \;projects\, and the basics of a traditional book release. Explore the similarities and major differences among the th ree models and learn to evaluate the benefits and drawbacks with a step-by -step walk through each process\, giving you all the tools you need to dec ide which path is right for you. \; \;

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About the P resenter: \;After earning her master&rsquo\;s from the Univer sity of Florida and a brief stint as an English teacher\, Laurie Dennison spent over a decade as a freelance writer\, ghostwriter\, editor\, and des ktop publishing consultant before stepping into her role as an associate a gent at Creative Media Agency. 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. \;
Laur ie \;represents \;upmarket and commercial fiction and narrative no nfiction\, including projects with strong book club potential\, romance\, and suspense. She is open to light grounded speculative elements across ge nres. Laurie loves strong character development\, propulsive pacing\, and engaging prose. \;

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Funding \;for this program was provided through a grant from Florida Humanities. Any views\, findings\,&n bsp\;conclusions \;or recommendations expressed in this program do not necessarily \;represent \;those of Florida Humanities.\n

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Pre-registration is strongly recommended (space is li mited) and must be completed at least 24 hours prior to the start time. No te: A Jacksonville Public Library card and PIN are required for registrati on. If you do not already have one\, you can apply for a library card online.\n

Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act\, accommodations fo r persons with disabilities are available upon request. Please allow 1&nda sh\;2 business days to process. Last-minute requests will be accepted\, bu t may not be possible to fulfill. Please ask for Learning Services at (904 ) 255-2665 or email JPLPrograms@coj.n et.

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