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SUMMARY:Writer's Lab: Publishing: There's Levels to This 
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DESCRIPTION:Nikesha Elise Williams presents a 90-minute lecture-style work
 shop on breaking into publishing of all kinds..\nhttps://jaxpubliclibrary.
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X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p>Award-winning author Nikesha Elise William
 s will take participants through the often opaque and mystifying world of 
 publishing. From self-publishing herself and indie publishing others to wo
 rking with a university press and landing a Big 5 traditional publishing d
 eal\, Williams has navigated every level of the&nbsp\;industry&nbsp\;with 
 success. She will delve into the differences between vanity\, boutique\, a
 nd indie publishing\, the benefits to university presses and other non-pro
 fit imprints\, why self-publishing is not "less than\," the difficulty in 
 getting to the Big 5\, and what role Amazon plays in reshaping the book wo
 rld and the publishing industry time and time again.&nbsp\;</p>\n<p><stron
 g>Nikesha Elise Williams</strong> is a two-time Emmy award winning produce
 r\, an award-winning author\, and producer and host of the Black &amp\; Pu
 blished podcast. Her latest novel\, The Seven Daughters of Dupree was acqu
 ired by Scout Press and will be published in 2025. A Chicago native\, Nike
 sha is a columnist with JAX Today. Her work has also appeared in The Washi
 ngton Post\, ESSENCE\, and VOX. She lives in Florida with her family.</p>\
 n<p>Register to save your seat. Registration must be completed by 12pm on 
 September 21. A library card and PIN are required for registration. If you
  do not have a card\, click&nbsp\;<a href="https://jaxpubliclibrary.org/se
 rvices/get-library-card">HERE</a>&nbsp\;to obtain one.</p>\n<p>Pursuant to
  the Americans with Disabilities Act\, accommodations for persons with dis
 abilities are available upon request. Please allow 1&ndash\;2 business day
 s to process. Last-minute requests will be accepted\, but may not be possi
 ble to fulfill. Please ask for Learning Services at 255-2665 or email JPLP
 rograms@coj.net.</p>\nhttps://jaxpubliclibrary.libnet.info/event/8854337
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