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Colors of the Holidays

The Florida Writers Foundation is sponsoring a “Colors of the Holidays” writing contest and a follow-up workshop. Details on the website: floridawritersfoundation.net

Melody Dean Dimick, President, invites you to Save the Date for the Second Annual Florida Writers Foundation “Colors of the Holidays” Zoom Workshop.

The Florida Writers Foundation is thrilled that award-winning, Lisa Wheeler, author of Dino-Christmas and Christmas Boot has agreed to be one of two guest speakers for the Virtual Workshop “Colors of the Holidays” on Saturday, December 4, at 7:00 P.M.. She will share her journey from inception to the completed manuscript,  tips for writing a series, and how she decides to rhyme or not to rhyme in her children’s books. Ms. Wheeler will also answer a few questions from participants as time permits.

Back by popular demand, award-winning Rob Sanders will do a 10-minute presentation “Bling Blaine: A Lesson In Not Giving Up.”  The award-winning picture book author from Brandon, Florida, recently retired from teaching. Rob serves as the Co-Regional Advisor of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators.

Copies of both authors’ books will be available for you to purchase from Tombolo Books in Saint Petersburg, Florida. Please sign up and order early if you want a book before the Workshop.

The workshop is free to entrants in the contest. If you don’t wish to enter the contest but want to attend the workshop, we suggest a ten dollar contribution to the Florida Writers Foundation.

The Florida Writers Foundation is the charitable sister of the Florida Writers Association.



Community Connections TONIGHT at Art Walk

Come on out to the Corner Gallery at the Jessie Ball DuPont Center, 40 E. Adams Street from 5:30-8:30 TONIGHT, Wednesday, October 6th, as JaxbyJax, LOL Jax, Jump 4 Jax, DJ Luna and local vendors, artists, and food trucks make this the place to be! While you’re here, check out the wonderful exhibit featuring the art of Overstreet Ducasse.

Poets and Prosers from Jacksonville will perform on the porch outside the Corner Gallery, hosted by Darlyn Kuhn and Love Reigns. You won’t want to miss this lineup:

Brad Kuhn

Ai the Only Poet

Ebony Murray

John Aloszka

The IGive

Jazz Zamor

Andres Rojas

Chris Williams

Melissa Gopp Warner

Tricia Booker

Eric Jamaal Williams

Simon!

Register for Dramatic Reading of Repossessions: Mass Shooting in Baymeadows

Kick off your JaxbyJax Literary Arts Festival experience with a dramatic reading of Tim Gilmore’s brilliant play, Repossessions: Mass Shooting in Baymeadows, directed by Barbara Collaciello of Bab’s Lab at 7 p.m. on Friday, October 15th.

Please REGISTER to attend so we can anticipate the correct number of seats to provide (socially distanced) in the Grand Foyer of the Jessie Ball DuPont Center, 40 E. Adams Street, Jacksonville, FL 32202.