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Classes and events are virtual and in-person. Registration is strongly encouraged for in-person events, attendance may be limited.

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Virtual: Writing a First Chapter to Hook Readers
Registration Required
Sunday
July
10
1:00​pm
Online
(Virtual Room - EPD)
Event Category: Authors, Books, Writing
NYT bestselling author Emily Colin will share her secrets to writing stellar opening pages filled with compelling conflict, vivid voice, and characters readers will love—or love to hate.
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Virtual: OCLS Writer's Group
Registration Required
Sunday
July
10
4:00​pm
Online
(Virtual Room - EPD)
Event Category: Authors, Books, Writing
Join your fellow writers for critique, discussion, and camaraderie. Writers of all genres and experience are welcome. Please attend one meeting before submitting a piece for critique.
Learn more >
Virtual: Discussion of the Hugo Finalists
presented by The Orlando Area Science Fiction Society
Registration Required
Sunday
August
14
1:30​pm
Online
(Virtual Room - EPD)
Event Categories: General Events; Authors, Books, Writing
The Hugo Awards are annual awards given for excellence in the field of science fiction and fantasy. Join OASFiS for a discussion of the Hugo finalists in the Novel, Novella, and more categories.
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Virtual: OCLS Writer's Group
Registration Required
Sunday
August
14
4:00​pm
Online
(Virtual Room - EPD)
Event Category: Authors, Books, Writing
Join your fellow writers for critique, discussion, and camaraderie. Writers of all genres and experience are welcome. Please attend one meeting before submitting a piece for critique.
Learn more >
Virtual: Short Genre Fiction
Registration Required
Sunday
August
28
1:00​pm
Online
(Virtual Room - EPD)
Event Category: Authors, Books, Writing
Learn the fundamentals of planning, writing, revising, and submitting short fiction -- focusing on science fiction, fantasy, and horror -- from Nebula Award winning author Premee Mohamed.
Learn more >
Virtual: OCLS Writer's Group
Registration Required
Sunday
September
11
4:00​pm
Online
(Virtual Room - EPD)
Event Category: Authors, Books, Writing
Join your fellow writers for critique, discussion, and camaraderie. Writers of all genres and experience are welcome. Please attend one meeting before submitting a piece for critique.
Learn more >
Virtual: OCLS Writer's Group
Registration Required
Sunday
October
9
4:00​pm
Online
(Virtual Room - EPD)
Event Category: Authors, Books, Writing
Join your fellow writers for critique, discussion, and camaraderie. Writers of all genres and experience are welcome. Please attend one meeting before submitting a piece for critique.
Learn more >
Virtual: Write a Novel in a Month with NaNoWriMo
presented by NaNOrlando
Registration Required
Sunday
October
16
1:00​pm
Online
Event Category: Authors, Books, Writing
Join National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) veterans to discuss plot, character, world building, an overview of NaNoWriMo 2022 and tips for making it through. Registration required.
Learn more >
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.
Learn more >
Virtual: OCLS Writer's Group
Registration Required
Sunday
November
13
4:00​pm
Online
(Virtual Room - EPD)
Event Category: Authors, Books, Writing
Join your fellow writers for critique, discussion, and camaraderie. Writers of all genres and experience are welcome. Please attend one meeting before submitting a piece for critique.
Learn more >

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