The JaxbyJax Literary Arts Festival IX is thrilled to announce the lineup of writers who will read their work at The Jessie Ball duPont Center on Saturday, October 29th. To see the list, click here: https://www.jaxbyjax.com/writers
To learn the details of the festival, including an amazing play on Friday night, October 28th, and to visit our wonderful new sponsors, click here: https://www.jaxbyjax.com
Save the dates, and watch this space for additional details as they unfold.
Join writer/podcaster Kay Huggins on Tuesday, August 30 at 6:30 PM for a chat with author Julie Delegal, author of Seen, a quarterfinalist in the 2019 Screencraft Cinematic Book Competition. This Lit Chat will be held live at the Mandarin Library and livestreamed via Zoom. Julie will sign books after the Lit Chat; you can purchase books in advance or on the day of the event from San Marco Books or bring your own copy.
Registration is required for this event, and must be completed two hours prior to the start time. A library card and PIN are required for registration. If you do not have a card, click HERE to obtain one.
A link to the Zoom meeting room will be sent in your confirmation email.
Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, accommodations for persons with disabilities are available upon request. Please allow 1–2 business days to process. Last-minute requests will be accepted, but may not be possible to fulfill. Please ask for Learning Services at 255-2665 or email JPLPrograms@coj.net.
Join Brad and Darlyn Kuhn at the Main Library in St. Augustine at 10 a.m. on Saturday, August 20th to discuss Marketing in the Age of Amazon, hosted by the Ancient City Chapter of the Florida Writers Association.
JaxbyJax Literary Arts Festival, 904WARD, and The Jessie wish to congratulate the winners of the We Have the WRITE to Our Futures Writing Contest and Celebration. We also wish to thank everyone who submitted an entry to the contest. All submissions will be preserved in a digital time capsule for the edification and enjoyment of present and future generations.
Page Poetry Honorable Mention: Ebony Payne English Rashad Hawkins Ashley Gilbert Jalicia Lewis Julie Delegal Student Winner: Phillip Simmons, Jr. Runner Up: Michael G. O’Connell First Place: Valerie Esguerra
Prose (Essay or Story) Honorable Mention: Karen Johnson Rieley Anna K. Jacobson Nick Blank Linda O’Connell Melissa Gopp-Warner Student Winner: Dana Aljubouri Runner Up: Gary Sass First Place: Valerie Esguerra
Spoken Word Honorable Mention: Jalicia Lewis Yvette Angelique Tricia Booker True Aris Renato (Sergio Dixon) Love Reigns (Taryn Wharwood) Student Winner: Zuri Jendayi Randolph Runner-Up: B. Neal Jefferson First Place: Valerie Esguerra