Working with their peers\, writers will di scuss ways to make their work marketable\, whether it is to agents\, publi shers or readers. Writers will practice talking about their work succinctl y. The discussion will be moderated by a writer who has \;gone through the publishing process in the genre. This session will also allow writers to meet make connections with other writers.
\nJ. B. Hogan is an author\, poet\, and local his torian. A veteran of the U. S. Air Force Security Service and Tactical Air Command\, he holds a Ph.D. in English Literature from Arizona State Unive rsity (1979). For many years he worked as a technical writer in Arizona an d Colorado. To date\, he has published some 400 stories\, poems\, and arti cles\, as well as over a dozen books including Angels in the Ozarks\, The Square Book (secondary author)\, and two volumes in his Forgotten Fayettev ille and Washington County series.
\nHe has served as chair and a me mber of the Fayetteville (AR) Historic District Commission and as presiden t and board member of the Washington County (AR) Historical Society (WCHS) . In October 2019\, he received the WCHS Distinguished Citizen Award. In 2 024 he was awarded the Secretary of State&rsquo\;s Arkansas Diamond Award. He is the 2025 inductee into the Arkansas Writers Hall of Fame.
\nThis workshop is part of our Publishing Pathways series \;for adults interested in wri ting and publishing their work\, including poetry\, fiction\, non-fiction\ , and journalistic writing of all lengths and styles. Join us to sharpen y our skills\, connect with fellow writers\, and take the next step toward p ublication! \;
\nFor disability accommodations\, call 479.856.7250 or email \;questions@ faylib.org \;2-3 weekdays before a program. Plan your visit by vie wing our bu ilding map \;and details on accessibility services.
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