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Teen Book Club
Registration Required
Sunday
July
30
1:30​pm
Alafaya Branch
(Alafaya - Meeting Room 1)
Event Category: Authors, Books, Writing
Discuss a monthly novel, tell others about your favorite books, and meet new people in Teen Book Club! This month we're reading The Prison Healer by Lynette Noni. Recommended for ages 13-18.
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Publishing Contracts for Short Fiction
Registration Required
Thursday
August
3
7:00​pm
Online
(Virtual Room - EPD)
Event Category: Authors, Books, Writing
Literary agent and contracts manager Rebecca Matte will discuss what to look out for in publishing contracts for short stories and other shorter works.
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Writing Workshop: Infodumping vs Infolding
Registration Required
Friday
August
4
7:00​pm
Online
(Virtual Room - EPD)
Event Category: Authors, Books, Writing
Writers know that "infodumping" is bad, but what exactly is it and how do you provide info without dumping it? Literary agent Keir Alekseii will discuss how to infold info without dumping.
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What to Expect After Your First Book is Published
Registration Required
Tuesday
August
8
7:00​pm
Online
(Virtual Room - EPD)
Event Category: Authors, Books, Writing
A lot of writing advice is focused on getting that first book contract, but what's next? Literary agent Kaitlyn Katsoupis will discuss what happens after your first book is traditionally published.
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Alafaya Book Club
Registration Required
Thursday
August
10
7:00​pm
Online
(Virtual Room - Alafaya)
Event Category: Authors, Books, Writing
The Alafaya Book Club's July selection is "Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow" by Gabrielle Zevin
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OCLS Writer's Group
Registration Required
Sunday
August
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.
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Author Talk with Robert Jones Jr.
The Prophets
Registration Required
Tuesday
August
15
4:00​pm
Online
Event Category: Authors, Books, Writing
Join us for an engaging hour online with New York Times bestselling author Robert Jones, Jr., as he discusses his debut and award-winning novel, The Prophets.
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Writing Workshops - Virtual
TBD: Voice with Lorin
Registration Required
Tuesday
August
15
7:00​pm
Online
(Virtual Room - EPD)
Event Category: Authors, Books, Writing
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Virtual: Hiawassee Book Club
Registration Required
Monday
August
21
7:00​pm
Online
(Virtual Room - Hiawassee)
Event Category: Authors, Books, Writing
In August the Hiawassee Book Club will discuss The Plot by Jean Hanff Korelitz.
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Homeschool: Reading Rangers
Registration Required
Thursday
August
24
2:00​pm
Alafaya Branch
(Alafaya - Meeting Room 1)
Event Categories: Games & Activities; Authors, Books, Writing
Who's ready to read? Discuss a different fun chapter book each month, and do an activity inspired by it. This month we're reading "Super Turbo Saves the Day!" by Lee Kirby. Recommended for ages 6-8.
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