{"id":374791,"date":"2026-08-18T16:48:10","date_gmt":"2026-08-18T16:48:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/374791\/"},"modified":"2026-08-18T16:48:10","modified_gmt":"2026-08-18T16:48:10","slug":"free-writer-workshops-coming-to-jacksonville-public-library","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/374791\/","title":{"rendered":"Free writer workshops coming to Jacksonville Public Library"},"content":{"rendered":"

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. \u2014 Jacksonville Public Library<\/a> will host 12 free writing and publishing workshops during Writer\u2019s Day. The event takes place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, at the Main Library at 303 N. Laura Street.<\/p>\n

The conference-style event is designed for teen and adult writers of all experience levels to develop their craft, explore publishing options and network with the local literary community.<\/p>\n

New York Times and international bestselling author Madeline Martin will lead the featured workshop, \u201cHow to Craft Characters that Connect with Readers,\u201d during all three workshop sessions. <\/p>\n

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Other sessions will cover topics such as publishing pathways, literary agents, manuscript formatting, poetry, revision practices, nonfiction and artificial intelligence in writing. <\/p>\n

Additionally, student writers and staff from \u00c9lan international student literary magazine and Douglas Anderson School of the Arts will host a session on writing poetry inspired by visual art.<\/p>\n

Katie Devanny serves as manager for adult learning at Jacksonville Public Library and discussed the event\u2019s mission. \u201cSince 2017, Jax Book Fest has shined a light on Jacksonville\u2019s growing literary community,\u201d Devanny said. \u201cWe have some amazing talent here in Duval County. We hope these free workshops help other aspiring authors find their own path to publication so their work can be featured on the Library\u2019s shelves one day, too.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The schedule consists of three 90-minute workshop blocks beginning at 10 a.m., 12:15 p.m. and 2:30 p.m., with 45-minute breaks between sessions. <\/p>\n

Attendees can use the breaks to connect with local writers\u2019 groups, booksellers and publishing professionals. <\/p>\n

Pre-registration is available online at jaxlibrary.org\/WritersDay<\/a> for Jacksonville Public Library cardholders and walk-ins will be admitted as space permits.<\/p>\n

Writer\u2019s Day is the first of two Jax Book Fest events scheduled for this year. The main Jax Book Fest will return to the Main Library on Sept. 19.<\/p>\n

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