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In-Person: Orlando Literary Expo
Registration Required
Saturday
August
27
2:00​pm
Orlando Public Library
(Library Central)
Event Categories: Community & Citizenship; Authors, Books, Writing
Connect in-person with Orlando-area literary organizations. Learn what they do, the resources available to local writers, and how you can get more involved in our local literary community.
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In-Person: Digital Publishing, eBook Formatting & Conversion
Registration Required
Saturday
August
27
4:30​pm
Orlando Public Library
(Blue Room)
Event Categories: Basic Tech Skills; Authors, Books, Writing
Learn how to apply best practices and techniques to successfully convert a Microsoft Word manuscript into an eBook.
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In-Person: Fundamentals of Screenwriting
Registration Required
Sunday
September
18
2:00​pm
Melrose Center
(Tech Central)
Event Categories: Video Production; Music, Movies, Live Performances
If you are new to screenwriting or planning to write a script, this event is just for you! This class is taught by Melrose Center Video Instructors.
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In-Person: You Have a Movie Script Idea: Now What?
Registration Required
Sunday
September
18
4:00​pm
Orlando Public Library
(Albertson Room)
Event Categories: Music, Movies, Live Performances; General Events
If you have an idea for a movie script, what are the next steps? Screenwriter and professor Jennie Jarvis will discuss how to develop and sell your movie script.
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In-Person: Local Author Festival
No Registration Required
Sunday
October
23
2:00​pm
Orlando Public Library
(Library Central)
Event Categories: General Events; Authors, Books, Writing
Meet & greet local authors at our Local Authors Festival. Authors from a variety of genres will share their experiences and books. Each author will have books available for purchase and signing.
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In-Person: Book Marketing Made Easy
Registration Required
Sunday
November
6
2:00​pm
Orlando Public Library
(Albertson Room)
Event Category: Authors, Books, Writing
Author and publisher Arielle Haughee will present practical marketing strategies to help you sell books. Learn about networking, where to focus your energy online, and reaching out to influencers.
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In-Person: African-American Read-In
No Registration Required
Sunday
February
5
2:00​pm
Orlando Public Library
(Library Central)
Event Categories: History, Culture, Genealogy; General Events
Celebrate African American literature in poetry, story, and song, performed by local luminaries in conjunction with the 33rd Annual National African American Read-In.
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