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SUMMARY:Rawlings State Park: WAG VP Debbie Miller\, Raising Ricky
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URL:https://writersalliance.org/event/rawlings-state-park-wag-vp-debbie-miller-raising-ricky/
LOCATION:Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Historic State Park\, 18700 S CR 325\, Cross Creek\, FL\, 32640\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Discussion,Book Signing
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SUMMARY:Marketing Coalition: Navigating the World of Book Reviews
DESCRIPTION:At this months Marketing Coalition meeting via Zoom\, Jolene MacFadden will lead a discussion on Navigating the World of Book Reviews. \n\nWe’ll discuss how to get honest and impactful book reviews from readers and reviewers and how to use them effectively. \nKey Points to be covered: \n\nWhere to find book reviewers (Goodreads\, Bookstagram\, bloggers).\nHow to approach readers for reviews.\nResponding to reviews: handling negative vs. positive feedback.\nUsing reviews to build credibility and boost sales.\nThe importance of review aggregation sites (NetGalley\, Edelweiss\, Storygraph\, Goodreads).\n\n\nThe Marketing Coalition meets on the third Monday of each month. The Zoom link is always the same: \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/81913659127?pwd=a1hTQWl1WVphTUxBOWdVWE9oV2ljQT09 \nMeeting ID: 819 1365 9127 \nPasscode: 119030 \nWe hope to see you there!
URL:https://writersalliance.org/event/marketing-coalition-navigating-the-world-of-book-reviews/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Marketing
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SUMMARY:11th Annual ARTSPEAKS: "Courageous Young Voices"
DESCRIPTION:The 11th Annual ARTSPEAKS: “Courageous Young Voices\,” a youth poetry showcase\, will be held on Sunday\, March 9\, 2025\, 4:00–7:00 p.m. \nTeens from Alachua County and the surrounding communities come together to share their. powerful voices through the Art of Poetry Spoken-Word\, Storytelling\, and other forms of Creative Expression at The Historic Thomas Center\, 302 NE 6th Avenue\, Gainesville\, Florida. \nCelebrating 11 years of showcasing teen poetry and creativity\, ARTSPEAKSgnv\, Inc.\, continues to provide a valuable platform for young people to exress themselves. \nThis event is free and open to the public. \nAll middle and high school students are invited to participate. \nLight refreshments will be served. \nCome enjoy poetry\, pizza\, creative expression\, music\, and fun! \nThe event is co-sponsored by the City of Gainesville Department of Parks\, Recreation and Cultural Affairs; the State of Florida Division of Cultural Affairs and Culture Builds Florida. \nInterested in sharing your own expression or participating in the exhibition? Click here. \nFor more information\, contact: E. Stanley Richardson\, Director @ ARTSPEAKS/gnv \n(352) 792-2846 \ninfo@artspeaksgnv.org \nestanleyrichardson@gmail.com \n 
URL:https://writersalliance.org/event/11th-annual-artspeaks-courageous-young-voices/
LOCATION:The Historic Thomas Center\, 302 N.E. 6th Avenue\, Gainesville\, Florida\, 32601\, United States
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SUMMARY:Fannie Lou Hamer: One-Woman Show with Author Pamela D. Marshall
DESCRIPTION:Fannie Lou Hamer\, an American voting and women’s rights activist\, community organizer\, and a leader in the civil rights movement.\nDon’t forget to spring your clocks forward one hour for Daylight Savings Time on March 9\, 2025. \nThen\, come join the Writers Alliance at 2:30 p.m. for a treat when author Pamela D. Marshall presents “The Speeches and Writings of Fannie Lou Hamer: A One Woman Show.” \n“As a writer\,” Marshall said\, “creating the Fannie Lou Hamer One-Woman Show taught me the power of weaving research and authentic voices and songs into storytelling. By delving into Mrs. Hamer’s speeches and legacy\, I found a way to bring history to life\, evoking emotion and inspiring action. \n“For writers\, this process demonstrates how to transform research into compelling narratives that resonate deeply with audiences\, creating work that informs and moves people to think\, feel\, and act. I hope this performance inspires you to uncover powerful stories waiting to be told in your own work.” \nA seasoned journalist\, public policy advisor\, and keynote speaker\, Marshall’s expertise earned her an interview at the White House during the Obama Administration. \nMarshall is also a Peace Ambassador and Executive Director of At The WELLness Network/Publishing. \nInspired by her journey and the fresh perspectives of her grandson BJ\, Pamela crafts stories that nurture young minds. She weaves themes of forgiveness\, environmental stewardship\, and emotional well-being into her works\, which include The Art of Forgiveness: An Expression of Peace and children’s books BJ and The Majestic Forgiveness Tree and BJ’s Big Mission\, Easie Turtle’s Healing\, Heals Earth. \nShe resides in Florida with her husband\, Scott\, and delights in being “Beanie” to BJ. \n 
URL:https://writersalliance.org/event/fannie-lou-hamer-one-woman-show-with-author-pamela-d-marshall/
LOCATION:Millhopper Branch\, Alachua County Libraries\, 3145 NW 43rd St.\, Gainesville\, FL\, 32606\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker
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SUMMARY:The Jim Crow Era in Alachua County
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Michelle Dunlap\nWAG’s Program Coordinator Dr. Michelle Dunlap will be among those presenting “The Jim Crow Era in Alachua County” program on Saturday\, March 8\, 2025. This is the third session in “The Other Book” series. As the series flyer explains\, “Before schools were integrated\, Black teachers taught from two books; the official government sanctioned books and ‘The Other Book’ written by Black authors about the realities of the Black experience.” \nControversial new standards for teaching Black history in Florida’s public schools were approved in 2023. In response to this change\, Florida Education Association President Andrew Spar stated: \n“How can our students ever be equipped for the future if they don’t have a full\, honest picture of where we’ve come from? Florida’s students deserve a world-class education that equips them to be successful adults who can help heal our nation’s divisions rather than deepen them.” \n\nThe Other Book series\, sponsored by the Alachua County Community Rememberance Project (ACCRP) aims to help fill some of the gap left in Florida’s public education. \nJackie Davis\, ACCRP steering committee and liaison with the Equal Justice Initiative (EJI)\, stated that the goal is: \n\n\n”. . . to educate the public about our history and the legacy it has left in our disparities. It is not about placing blame.”\n\nKathy Dobronyi\nOver 100 people attended the February program\, “Enslavement in Alachua County” at the Haile Plantation Homestead. \nWAG member Kathy Dobronyi\, a retired history teacher\, has praised “The Other Book” series because of its ability to humanize history. \nWAG encourages everyone and especially writers to take take advantage of this free educational opportunity about Black history. Registering is suggested but is not required. All are invited to attend. The courses are free\, although a donation of $5 per class is suggested. \n\nThere are still two sessions in the series (see below). Note that the March and April programs are held at different locations. \n  \n  \nJim Crow Era in Alachua County \nMarch 8\, 2025\, 10 a.m.–12 p.m. \nCounty Administration Building \n  \nCivil Rights Era to the Present \nApril 12\, 2025\, 10 a.m.–12 p.m. \nThe Cotton Club \n  \nCo-sponsors:
URL:https://writersalliance.org/event/the-jim-crow-era-in-alachua-county/
LOCATION:County Administration Building\, 12 SE 1st St.\, Gainesville\, FL\, 32601
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SUMMARY:Marketing Coalition Meeting: Author Link Trees
DESCRIPTION:At this months Marketing Coalition meeting via Zoom\, Jolene MacFadden will lead a discussion on how authors can effectively use free LinkTree alternatives to centralize their online presence. \nAs social media managers and marketers\, we know how vital it is for authors to make it easy for readers to find their books\, social media profiles\, and websites. Link hub tools help achieve this in a simple\, visually appealing way. Let’s explore several free platforms authors can use to create these link hubs\, their features\, and their pros and cons. \n\n\nThe Marketing Coalition meets on the third Monday of each month. The Zoom link is always the same: \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/81913659127?pwd=a1hTQWl1WVphTUxBOWdVWE9oV2ljQT09 \nMeeting ID: 819 1365 9127 \nPasscode: 119030 \nWe hope to see you there!
URL:https://writersalliance.org/event/marketing-coalition-meeting-author-link-trees/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250209T160000
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SUMMARY:Enneagrams for Writers and Other Creatives
DESCRIPTION:Guest speaker Dina Smith\, a licensed mental health professional\, will describe how the Enneagram can benefit writers and other creatives. She believes clarity can be empowering—and the Enneagram is the GPS that gets you there. She says the Enneagram can be a powerful tool for writers in several ways\, helping them develop richer characters\, deeper themes\, and more authentic storytelling. \nIn this presentation\, you will learn the Core Motivations of the 9 Enneagram basic types\, as well as the process\, goal\, and obstacle for each Enneagram type as a writer. You might know where you are and where you want to go\, but that doesn’t mean you won’t encounter roadblocks\, detours\, or even a need to reroute.  We will also take a brief look at how each Enneagram type has paths for utilizing strengths and overcoming weaknesses as a writer. Just like a GPS maps out the most direct route to your destination\, the Enneagram shows you the path to becoming your highest\, truest self. \nIf you wish to test your Enneagram in advance of Smith’s talk\, here’s a link she supplied: https://www.truity.com/test/enneagram-personality-test. It’s free. \nSmith is a Masters Certified Addictions Professional and an Enneagram Informed Mental Health Professional. She has worked in community mental health and hospital-based settings\, with a focus on addiction medicine for the past 18 years. Currently\, she serves as the Director of Clinical Services at the UF Health Florida Recovery Center. She is consistently recognized for promoting understanding through using the Enneagram to enhance the personal and professional growth for individuals and teams. In her free time\, Dina enjoys being part of a team that leads worship at her church and spending time with her husband and two small children. \nHer profiles and social media contact information:  \nhttps://www.psychologytoday.com/profile/1342124 \nDina Smith\, LMHC | LinkedIn \nDina Smith **Evening Availability** – My Enneagram Coach
URL:https://writersalliance.org/event/enneagrams-for-writers-and-other-creatives/
LOCATION:Millhopper Library\, Meeting Room A\, 3145 NW 43rd St\,\, Gainesville\, FL\, 32606\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speakers
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SUMMARY:Recipe for Becoming a Floridian
DESCRIPTION:Writers’ Talks at the Rawlings House to Feature Marisella Veiga\nMarisella Veiga\, author of Famous Florida Recipes—Centuries of Good Eating in the Sunshine State\, Second edition\, presents: “Recipe for Becoming a Floridian.” \nIt’s back—Lowis Carlton’s classic and much-cherished cookbook with iconic recipes from the Keys to the Panhandle now fully revised by Veiga\, embracing new regions and cultures. Great food and a fascinating journey through history come together. \nVeiga is an award-winning journalist and short story writer\, a syndicated columnist\, and the author of the acclaimed We Carry Our Homes with Us: A Cuban American Memoir. \nMeet and greet the author at 1:30 p.m.; book talk at 2:00 p.m.\, free with standard park admission. \nWriters Talk_02082025_Marisella Veiga
URL:https://writersalliance.org/event/recipe-for-becoming-a-floridian/
LOCATION:Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Historic State Park\, 18700 S CR 325\, Cross Creek\, FL\, 32640\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Signing
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SUMMARY:Enslavement in Alachua County
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Courtney Taylor and Karen Kirkman will speak on “Enslavement in Alachua County” at the Haile Homestead on Saturday\, February 8\, 2025\, from 10 a.m. to noon. This is one of four programs in the lecture series “The Other Book: Black History in Alachua County.” \nAccording to Mainstreet Daily News\, “Jackie Davis\, one of the event organizers\, said this series is a reaction against ‘whitewashing’ of Florida history books\, and is meant to help Black and white county residents better understand local Black history.” It’s an educational opportunity that should be especially valuable for those writing about history\, inequity\, and/or cross-cultural relationships within the US. \n\nAll are invited to attend. Registering is suggested but is not required. Each session is free\, although a donation of $5 per lecture is suggested. \nThe first lecture\, “Dispelling the Myths: Pre-colonial Africa\,” was held at the Harn Art Museum on January 11. It was well received by the audience\, which included several WAG members. Other programs are: \n\n\n\nJim Crow Era in Alachua County \nMarch 8\, 2025\, 10 a.m.–12 p.m. \nCounty Administration Building \nCivil Rights Era to the Present \nApril 12\, 2025\, 10 a.m.–12 p.m. \nThe Cotton Club \n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://writersalliance.org/event/enslavement-in-alachua-county/
LOCATION:Haile Homestead\, 8500 SW Archer Road\, Gainesville\, FL\, 32608
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SUMMARY:2025 Sunshine State Book Festival
DESCRIPTION: Click here for full details.
URL:https://writersalliance.org/event/2025-sunshine-state-book-festival/
LOCATION:Best Western Gateway Grand\, 4200 NW 97th Blvd.\, Gainesville\, Florida\, 32606
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SUMMARY:Next Marketing Coalition Topic: Substack
DESCRIPTION:Jolene MacFadden\nJoin WAG’s Marketing Coalition via Zoom at 10:00 a.m. on January 20. Jolene MacFadden will lead a discussion on Substack\, a powerful platform for published authors to expand their readership and build deeper connections with their audiences. \n\nBy creating a newsletter\, authors can share exclusive content—behind-the-scenes insights\, serialized stories\, or updates on upcoming projects—directly with their subscribers. The platform’s user-friendly tools and built-in distribution features make it easy to produce professional-looking newsletters that consistently engage readers. Additionally\, Substack’s subscription model allows authors to monetize their works while fostering a loyal community of readers who value their unique voices and creative outputs. \nThis is valuable information for those who already have a newsletter. You can even start a podcast on the platform. It can be accessed by laptops and smartphones. If you want to give it a go\, please go ahead and sign up for an account at https://substack.com/. Fill out your profile\, upload your picture—and lets get started! \n\n\n\n  \nThe Zoom link is always the same: \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/81913659127?pwd=a1hTQWl1WVphTUxBOWdVWE9oV2ljQT09 \nMeeting ID: 819 1365 9127 \nPasscode: 119030 \nWe hope to see you there!
URL:https://writersalliance.org/event/next-marketing-coalition-topic-substack/
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SUMMARY:How to Eliminate Inferior Thoughts and Feelings that Hold You Back in Your Writing
DESCRIPTION:External influences and stressors can feel overwhelming. The daily demands from work\, family\, and finances are weighty enough\, and we’re also bombarded with media\, from news to advertisements and even entertainment. Is it even possible to maintain an optimistic outlook? The answer is yes! \nYou can learn to improve any situation with a mental outlook that focuses on love\, faith\, caring\, kindness\, empathy\, and gratitude. You can learn to use valuable techniques to help you keep your priorities in focus\, refuse to accept mental negatives such as worry\, doubt\, resentment\, and fear\, and accept new\, better ideas to restore your balance and optimism. \nAuthor\, speaker\, coach\, and mentor Dr. Pamela D. Grey will share ideas to help you avoid the pitfalls of complacency\, stress\, and inferior decisions that hold you back in your writing. \nGrey spent seventeen years on academic campuses. She served as an Assistant Scholar for Higher Education at The University of Florida and Director for Distance Learning at the Holmes Institute\, which offers a Masters of Consciousness Studies degree. A prominent business owner in North Florida\, she received her doctorate in Adult and Community College Education from North Carolina State University and her master’s degree in Human Resource Economics from the University of Utah. \nGrey’s passion for life-building decisions led to her award-winning book\, Power Your Decisions Self-Study Workbook: A Personalized Roadmap to Success\, which teaches people how to make WOW decisions.  www.poweryourdecisions.com.
URL:https://writersalliance.org/event/how-to-eliminate-inferior-thoughts-that-hold-you-back-in-your-writing/
LOCATION:Millhopper Branch\, Alachua County Libraries\, 3145 NW 43rd St.\, Gainesville\, FL\, 32606\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250111T100000
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SUMMARY:Educational Opportunity Begins in January 2025
DESCRIPTION:Did you know?\n\n\n\nBefore schools were integrated in Alachua County\, Black teachers taught from two books… the official book sanctioned by the school board\, and the other book\, teaching the truth about Black history. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWriters may take advantage of a free educational opportunity about Black history that begins in January. The four free classes shown below will be especially valuable to those writing about history\, inequity\, and/or cross-cultural relationships within the U.S. The course offers an experience of Black history in Alachua County from the Other Book. \nNote that each class shown below takes place at a different location. \nRegistering is suggested but is not required. All are invited to attend. The course is free\, although a donation of $5 per class is suggested. Classes include: \n  \nDispelling the Myths: Pre-colonial Africa \nJanuary 11\, 2025\, 10 a.m.–12 p.m. \nHarn Art Museum \n  \nEnslavement in Alachua County \nFebruary 8\, 2025\, 10 a.m.–12 p.m. \nHaile Homestead \n  \nJim Crow Era in Alachua County \nMarch 8\, 2025\, 10 a.m.–12 p.m. \nCounty Administration Building \n  \nCivil Rights Era to the Present \nApril 12\, 2025\, 10 a.m.–12 p.m. \nThe Cotton Club
URL:https://writersalliance.org/event/educational-opportunity-begins-in-january/
LOCATION:Harn Museum\, 3259 Hull Road\, Gainesville\, FL\, 32611
CATEGORIES:Programs
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SUMMARY:Holiday Social
DESCRIPTION:Note the time and venue: Third Sunday at two o’clock\n\nThe Matheson History Museum\nWriters Alliance of Gainesville (WAG) members and their guests are invited to the Matheson on Sunday\, December 15\, at 2:00 p.m. for readings and refreshments! \nBefore the readings\, WAG members will vote on a new slate of officers for 2025-2026. WAG Members will receive bios on these candidates in an email prior to the Holiday Social. Watch for it! \nOur thanks to WAG members who have volunteered to read on the 15th: \nAnn~Marie Magné\nSusan Williams\nSusie Baxter\nCharlotte Porter\nRobin Collison\nBarbara Bachman\nAlycin Hayes\nMallory O’Connor\nEd Suggs\nJimmy Fishhawke\nDavid Maas\nConnie Biddle Morrison\nArt Crummer\nTerry Faunce
URL:https://writersalliance.org/event/holiday-social/
LOCATION:Matheson History Museum\, 513 E University Avenue\, Gainesville\, FL\, 32601\, United States
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SUMMARY:Converting Your Stories to Audiobooks
DESCRIPTION:Connect by Zoom (link below) on Monday\, November 18\, for the Marketing Coalition meeting. \nJolene MacFadden will lead a discussion on converting your stories to Audiobooks and the options available today. \nThe Marketing Coalition was established to help WAG authors market their works. We meet on the third Monday of each month at 10:00 a.m. by Zoom\, and the Zoom link is always the same: \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/81913659127?pwd=a1hTQWl1WVphTUxBOWdVWE9oV2ljQT09 \nMeeting ID: 819 1365 9127 \nPasscode: 119030 \nWe hope to see you there!
URL:https://writersalliance.org/event/converting-your-stories-to-audiobooks/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241117T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241117T170000
DTSTAMP:20260514T072951
CREATED:20241112T181710Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241113T182953Z
UID:30254-1731848400-1731862800@writersalliance.org
SUMMARY:Winning Peace Poems to Be Featured at Bo Diddley Plaza
DESCRIPTION:As part of this celebration at Bo Diddley Plaza\, selected winners of the Peace Poetry Contest will present their poems at 1:30 p.m. The contest\, which launched in October\, was sponsored by the Writers Alliance of Gainesville\, the Climate Collaboratory\, and the River Phoenix Center for Peacebuilding. Winning poems may be read on the Hogtowne Quill on this website. \n\nAccording to the River Phoenix Center for Peacebuilding\, the November 17 celebration begins with introductions\, followed by a kids’ corner filled with face painting\, games\, and handprints. Then comes a march down University Avenue with participants waving banners and chanting messages of hope and solidarity — a vibrant tapestry of voices and cultures. \n\nAfter the march\, the downtown park comes alive with music\, poetry\, dance\, and laughter. Families connect\, children play\, and joy fills the air\, embodying the spirit of unity. \n\nThroughout the day\, there will be sharing of meals\, conversations\, and new friendships that build understanding and community. As evening falls\, everyone will gather in a circle\, with these wishes: \n\n\nMay Peace Prevail in our Homes. May Peace Prevail in our Schools.\nMay Peace Prevail in our Community. May Peace Prevail on Earth.\n\n\nThe City of Gainesville’s Department of Community Reinvestment is a proud sponsor of the UNITY in CommUNITY – March for Peace and Justice through its Downtown Events Program grant.
URL:https://writersalliance.org/event/winning-peace-poems-to-be-featured-at-bo-diddley-plaza/
LOCATION:Bo Diddley Plaza\, 111 East University Avenue\, Gainesville\, FL\, 32601\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241110T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241110T160000
DTSTAMP:20260514T072951
CREATED:20241007T144700Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241101T221658Z
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SUMMARY:Readings from 2024 Bacopa
DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, November 10\, at 2:30 p.m.\, join us at the Milhopper Library for readings from the Bacopa Literary Review 2024. If you cannot attend the program in person\, you may watch the readings via Zoom. The link is at the end of this article. \nLocal authors whose works are featured in the journal will read from their works. Bacopa editors will read prizewinning works in Fiction\, Flash Fiction\, Creative Nonfiction\, Formal Poetry\, and Free Verse Poetry. There will also be a presentation of the hybrid visual/verbal art form known as Visual Poetry. \nThe Bacopa editorial committee accepted submissions from March through May this year. There was no submission fee. The editors selected the best of the best from over 1\,000 submissions received. The awardee in each category received a $200 prize; honorable mentions received $100. \nOur 2024 prizewinners are as follows: \nFICTION:\nAWARD: “Museum of Lota Smith” by Wilson R. M. Taylor \nHONORABLE MENTION: “Waking the Legend” by K. S. Dearsley \n  \nFLASH FICTION\nAWARD: “Cowgirl’s Calling” by Cameron Edrich \nHONORABLE MENTION: “Revolver Rita First Look” by Mandira Pattnaik \n  \nCREATIVE NONFICTION\nAWARD: “Reenchanted” by Angela Townsend \nHONORABLE MENTION: “Bones Within and Without: An Ode to the Wild Dead” by Marisca Pichette \n  \nFORMAL POETRY\nAWARD: “Nothing Else Matters” by Sherre Vernon \nHONORABLE MENTION: “Let Your Shadows Lengthen on the Sundials” by Andrew Alexander Mobbs \n  \nFREE VERSE POETRY\nAWARD: “Things that Remind Me of Birds” by Desiree Remick \nHONORABLE MENTION: “Sunrise in Future Goma without Roaming Bullets” by Eniola Arowolo \n  \nVISUAL POETRY\nAWARD: “The Liberator” by Rebecca Loggia \nHONORABLE MENTION: “The Breakup” by C. Maris Bounds \n  \n\nFor a list of all contributors\, see Bacopa Literary Review 2024. \n\n  \n\n\nJoin Zoom Meetinghttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/87099422948?pwd=WjFJVFJINzhzTWZqRXlLMjZrTGtZZz09Meeting ID: 870 9942 2948Passcode: 649976
URL:https://writersalliance.org/event/readings-from-2024-bacopa/
LOCATION:Millhopper Branch\, Alachua County Libraries\, 3145 NW 43rd St.\, Gainesville\, FL\, 32606\, United States
CATEGORIES:Readings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241021T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241021T110000
DTSTAMP:20260514T072951
CREATED:20241005T104130Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241005T104130Z
UID:30108-1729504800-1729508400@writersalliance.org
SUMMARY:Pros and Cons of 3 Self-Publishing Platforms
DESCRIPTION:Connect by Zoom (link below) at 10:00 a.m. on October 21 for the Marketing Coalition meeting. \nJolene MacFadden will discuss the pros and cons of the publishing platforms KDP\, Draft2Digital\, and Ingram Sparks\, including the marketing tools each provides to help authors promote their books. \nThe Marketing Coalition was established to help WAG authors market their works. We meet on the third Monday of each month at 10:00 a.m. by Zoom\, and the Zoom link is always the same: \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/81913659127?pwd=a1hTQWl1WVphTUxBOWdVWE9oV2ljQT09 \nMeeting ID: 819 1365 9127 \nPasscode: 119030 \nWe hope to see you there!
URL:https://writersalliance.org/event/pros-and-cons-of-3-self-publishing-platforms/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Marketing
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241013T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241013T160000
DTSTAMP:20260514T072951
CREATED:20240813T173701Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240813T174926Z
UID:30004-1728829800-1728835200@writersalliance.org
SUMMARY:Your Deepest Darkest Secrets Are the Key to Your Next Bestseller\, by Award-Winning Author Lana McAra
DESCRIPTION:Award-winning author and writing coach Lana McAra will speak at the Millhopper Library at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday\, October 13\, 2024. The topic? “Your Deepest Darkest Secrets Are the Key to Your Next Bestseller.” \n\nMcAra won the Christy Award\, the Book Excellence Award\, and the Literary Titan Silver Book Award for her historical novel Reaping the Whirlwind\, which she wrote under the pen name Rosey Dow. \n\nMcAra writes transformational romance stories that explore personal development. She has created a career that combines her love for writing with her dedication to shining light into a dark world. Her forty-four published books show her commitment to elevating consciousness and vibration around the globe. Lana’s journey has led her down a remarkable path from the duality of strict religion to singularity and awareness\, with a lot of life lessons along the way. \nHer most recent novel\, The Englewood Medium: Shaken But Not Stirred\, stands as her most personal work to date. She tells the story of a woman with a stalker\, a situation she personally experienced in 2014. It shows how to take back your personal power and stand up for yourself. \nIn addition to being a prolific author\, through her interviews on various podcasts and platforms\, McAra inspires individuals to embrace their personal sovereignty and find their own true path. \n\nThis program is free and open to the public. Come join us for McAra’s inspiring talk.
URL:https://writersalliance.org/event/your-deepest-darkest-secrets-are-the-key-to-your-next-bestseller-by-award-winning-author-lana-mcara/
LOCATION:Millhopper Branch\, Alachua County Libraries\, 3145 NW 43rd St.\, Gainesville\, FL\, 32606\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Signing,Speaker
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241001T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241015T120000
DTSTAMP:20260514T072951
CREATED:20240924T224316Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240924T224316Z
UID:30101-1727740800-1728993600@writersalliance.org
SUMMARY:Poetry Contest: Peace on and with the Earth
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://writersalliance.org/event/poetry-contest-peace-on-and-with-the-earth/
CATEGORIES:Poetry
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240916T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240916T230000
DTSTAMP:20260514T072951
CREATED:20240903T213613Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240903T213817Z
UID:30080-1726480800-1726527600@writersalliance.org
SUMMARY:Capturing Hearts and Minds: How Authors Can Thrive on TikTok
DESCRIPTION:The Marketing Coalition was established to help WAG authors market their works. We meet on the third Monday of each month at 10:00 a.m. by Zoom\, and the Zoom link is always the same: \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/81913659127?pwd=a1hTQWl1WVphTUxBOWdVWE9oV2ljQT09 \nMeeting ID: 819 1365 9127 \nPasscode: 119030 \nWe hope to see you there!
URL:https://writersalliance.org/event/capturing-hearts-and-minds-how-authors-can-thrive-on-tiktok/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Marketing
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240908T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240908T160000
DTSTAMP:20260514T072951
CREATED:20240618T171518Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240618T202145Z
UID:29917-1725805800-1725811200@writersalliance.org
SUMMARY:Bob Dekle to Speak About Ted Bundy Trial
DESCRIPTION:George “Bob” Dekle\, who served as the prosecuting attorney in the 1980 trial of serial killer Ted Bundy\, will be our guest speaker on Sunday\, September 8\, 2024\, at the Millhopper Branch of the Alachua County Library. \nDekle has lectured extensively nationwide and is the author of numerous books on trial advocacy and legal history. His most recent book\, The East River Ripper: The Mysterious 1891 Murder of Old Shakespeare(True Crime History) was published in 2021. His book about the Bundy case\, The Last Murder: The Investigation\, Prosecution\, and Execution of Ted Bundy was published in 2011. \nTed Bundy confessed to 30 homicides that occurred between 1974 and 1978. His last known victim was 12-year-old Kimberly Leach\, who was murdered in Lake City\, Florida\, 47 miles north of Gainesville. His trial lasted a month and a half. \nDekle served for two years as an assistant public defender and thirty years as a prosecutor\, handling dozens of homicide cases. He also served as a Legal Skills Professor at Levin College of Law\, University of Florida\, from 2006 through June 2016. \nHis many books include Six Capsules: The Gilded Age Murder of Helen Potts\, which was awarded a gold medal by the Florida Authors and Publishers Association and silver medals by the Independent Publishers Association Book Awards and Royal Palm Literary Awards of the Florida Writers Association. \nPrairie Defender: The Murder Trials of Abraham Lincoln won a scholarship award from the Illinois Historical Society and gold and silver medals from the Florida Authors and Publishers Association. Dekle has also coauthored books\, including The Lindbergh Kidnapping Case: A Critique of the Trial of Bruno Richard Hauptmann. \nFor a more complete list of his books\, see his Authors Guild page. Also\, check out Dekle’s blog. \nA book signing will follow Dekle’s talk on the Bundy case. The presentation is free and open to the public. \n  \n 
URL:https://writersalliance.org/event/bob-dekle-to-speak-about-ted-bundy-trial/
LOCATION:Millhopper Branch\, Alachua County Libraries\, 3145 NW 43rd St.\, Gainesville\, FL\, 32606\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240901
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241001
DTSTAMP:20260514T072951
CREATED:20240829T213947Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240829T213947Z
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SUMMARY:Gainesville Reads Program
DESCRIPTION:The Writers Alliance of Gainesville (WAG) is pleased to announce our partnership with The Lynx Bookstore in their Gainesville Reads Program\, a month-long community reading festival surrounding one book. \nThe September book is The Heat Will Kill You First by Jeff Goodell. \n“In The Heat Will Kill You First\, Jeff Goodell brings a mix of fantastic storytelling\, lucid science communication\, and eternal optimism in detailing the profound threat we face with the climate crisis and what we can still do about it.”―Michael Mann\, Presidential Distinguished Professor\, University of Pennsylvania and author of The New Climate War \nClimate change affects every level of our existence from basic survival to environmental sustainability\, and WAG wants to encourage our youngest citizens to get involved in the fight against climate change. \nToward that end\, our Teen Lit Awards\, part of the Sunshine State Book Festival\, is meant to not only make students aware of the looming issue of climate change but to give them an opportunity to raise their voices and win scholarship money. Details about the contest\, which is open to all middle and high school students\, may be found on the Teen Lit Contest page of the Sunshine State Book Festival website. Check it out! \nAlso\, WAG members and educators Jenny Dearinger and Sue Blythe have developed lesson plans for elementary school teachers to help educate their students about the United Nations 17 Sustainable Development Goals. The 41-page PDF file may be downloaded at www.jennydearinger.com. \n 
URL:https://writersalliance.org/event/gainesville-reads-program/
CATEGORIES:Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240819T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240819T110000
DTSTAMP:20260514T072951
CREATED:20240721T155751Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240721T155857Z
UID:29977-1724061600-1724065200@writersalliance.org
SUMMARY:Top 10 Things to Do Before Your Book Launch
DESCRIPTION:At the July Marketing Coalition meeting\, Jolene MacFadden discussed the “Top 5 Ways to Use Instagram to Sell More Books.” At the August 19 meeting we’ll discuss the “Top 10 Things to Do Before Your Book Launch: Attract Readers & Reviews.” \nThe Marketing Coalition was established to help WAG authors market their works. We meet on the third Monday of each month at 10:00 a.m. by Zoom\, and the Zoom link is always the same: \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/81913659127?pwd=a1hTQWl1WVphTUxBOWdVWE9oV2ljQT09 \nMeeting ID: 819 1365 9127 \nPasscode: 119030 \nWe hope to see you there!
URL:https://writersalliance.org/event/marketing-coalition-meeting-august-19/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Marketing
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240811T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240811T160000
DTSTAMP:20260514T072951
CREATED:20240527T223458Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240611T102700Z
UID:29815-1723386600-1723392000@writersalliance.org
SUMMARY:Writing a Prequel to a Series - by Marie Q Rogers
DESCRIPTION:  \nNote that this program is being held at the Headquarters Library downtown.\n  \nSo\, you’ve finished your novel and readers ask\, what happens next? That’s when you decide to turn it into a series. Sequels pose their own challenges\, but what if you want to write about what happened before the original story takes place? The prequel? How do you keep characters and events consistent with what has already occurred? Your readers will certainly pick up on any discrepancies. \nPat Caren\, who writes as Marie Q Rogers\, the award-winning author of Trials by Fire and Quest for Namai\, decided that the back story to this series was worthy of being told. She will discuss constraints she encountered in keeping characters\, names\, and events consistent with what had already been written. She will also give you tips on how to craft your story so it will flow seamlessly into the future. \nHer other novels\, Season of the Dove and Notebooks Hidden in an Abandoned House are self-contained stories for which no pre- or sequel is currently planned.
URL:https://writersalliance.org/event/writing-a-pequel-to-a-young-adult-series/
LOCATION:Alachua County Library Headquarters Downtown\, 401 E. University Ave.\, 4th Floor\, Gainesville\, FL\, 32601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Signing,Speaker
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240720T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240720T203000
DTSTAMP:20260514T072951
CREATED:20240707T181715Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240708T001827Z
UID:29938-1721502000-1721507400@writersalliance.org
SUMMARY:An Evening of Poetry
DESCRIPTION:Wormhole Books & Records will host an evening of poetry readings by touring poets James Norman and Daryl Gussin and Alachua County locals John Weeks\, Charles Ely\, and J.N. Fishhawk on Saturday\, July 20th\, beginning at 7 p.m. The event is a stop on Gussin and Norman’s summer 2024 Wet Heat Dry Heat Overheat Tour. \n\n\n\nDaryl Gussin is a writer and musician who is currently the managing editor at Razorcake fanzine. His writing revolves around the honest\, bittersweet\, and ultimately triumphant aspects of counterculture and its flavorful inhabitants.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\nPoet\, drummer\, nomadic carpenter James Norman assumes the open road would recall his name. Most of his poems are instructions for how to survive the desert of self for long enough to understand the thirst that drives us. Find him online at https://www.zeitgeist-press.com/index.php/authors/james-norman/. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJohn Weeks is an author\, musician\, and songwriter from Keystone Heights\, Florida. He recently published his first collection of poetry titled Wiregrass Moon. This collection of poetry chronicles one year in the North Florida environment\, while also contemplating themes of time\, change\, death\, and renewal. \nGainesvillain Charles Ely is an artist and performer whose superpower is making people feel things. Find their poetry album Riverbed at https://poetryismytemple.bandcamp.com/album/riverbed. \nNorth Central Florida poet\, author\, farmworker\, and laborer J.N. Fishhawk is editor of the Writers Alliance of Gainesville’s annual Bacopa Literary Review. More info on his kids’ books and other projects is available at www.fishhawkandrocket.com. \nWormhole Books & Records is online at https://www.instagram.com/23wormhole.
URL:https://writersalliance.org/event/an-evening-of-poetry/
LOCATION:Wormhole Books & Records\, 1801 NE 23rd Ave\, Gainesville\, FL\, 32609\, United States
CATEGORIES:Poetry,Readings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240715T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240715T110000
DTSTAMP:20260514T072951
CREATED:20240617T172108Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240617T172108Z
UID:29909-1721037600-1721041200@writersalliance.org
SUMMARY:Top 5 Ways to Use Instagram to Sell More Books
DESCRIPTION:At the June Marketing Coalition meeting\, we discussed Instagram as a marketing tool. At the July meeting\, Jolene MacFadden will discuss the “Top 5 Ways to Use Instagram to Sell More Books.” She will also share some handouts with everyone who attends. \nThe Marketing Coalition was established to help WAG authors market their works. We meet on the third Monday of each month at 10:00 a.m. by Zoom\, and the Zoom link is always the same: \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/81913659127?pwd=a1hTQWl1WVphTUxBOWdVWE9oV2ljQT09 \nMeeting ID: 819 1365 9127 \nPasscode: 119030 \nWe hope to see you there!
URL:https://writersalliance.org/event/top-5-ways-to-use-instagram-to-sell-more-books/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Marketing,WAG Members Only
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240714T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240714T160000
DTSTAMP:20260514T072951
CREATED:20240612T111950Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240613T094908Z
UID:29853-1720967400-1720972800@writersalliance.org
SUMMARY:WAG Members to Vote on Revised Bylaws
DESCRIPTION:A bit of history: On November 16\, 2008\, the Bylaws for the Writers Alliance of Gainesville (WAG) were presented in writing to WAG’s Executive Committee\, signed by then-President Wendy Thornton\, and subsequently approved unanimously by the general membership. Since that date\, WAG has grown from about 50 members to over 200; and the Bylaws have been updated twice\, once in 2015\, and again in 2020. \nAt a June 9\, 2024\, meeting\, the WAG Board approved the latest revision which includes a Code of Conduct for Board Members. WAG members will be asked to approve these Revised Bylaws at the next monthly meeting on Sunday\, July 14\, 2024. \nPlease click here to review the Revised Bylaws. Note that additions/changes are shown in red. In addition to the Code of Conduct for Board Members (Section 5 E) and a few other minor additions\, the document has been made more friendly. For example\, at the suggestion of a highly respected member who was in the original 50\, the word shall is now will when it relates to the duties of numerous volunteer positions. \n  \n 
URL:https://writersalliance.org/event/vote-on-revised-wag-bylaws/
LOCATION:Millhopper Branch\, Alachua County Libraries\, 3145 NW 43rd St.\, Gainesville\, FL\, 32606\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240714T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240714T160000
DTSTAMP:20260514T072951
CREATED:20240507T193916Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240613T095154Z
UID:29760-1720967400-1720972800@writersalliance.org
SUMMARY:The Value of Using Both Your I's in Writing by Bill Boe
DESCRIPTION:As a Vietnam combat veteran\, Bill Boe has written for military and commercial publications\, and his journal and collected letters from the Vietnam War were the primary sources for the best-selling book LZ Bingo by Reid Tillery. The book has over 700 reviews on Amazon.com and has been sold in eight countries. \nHis talk will include stories about his research while writing Public Involvement and Response Plans at multiple Federal sites\, commercial writings for Florida Wildlife\, and a co-authored investigative news story that initiated a sequence of events that led to a Broadway play and motion picture. He will share some of the documents researched and written for military and private clients\, especially DuPont’s Pompton Lakes Works\, which made national network coverage. \nBoe is a native of a South Florida farming family. He attended UF and UGA and earned a BS in ED degree from SW Texas State University\, majoring in journalism\, which has been a foundation of his professional life. He is now selectively writing fear management plans and serving as a guest speaker at public and private schools on the history and culture of the Vietnam War. \nFor samples of Boe’s writing\, see FloridaLiteraryBazaar.com. \nThis event is free and open to the public. \n\nNOTE: Prior to Boe’s presentation\, WAG members will vote on WAG’s Revised Bylaws.
URL:https://writersalliance.org/event/the-value-of-using-both-your-is-in-writing-by-bill-boe/
LOCATION:Millhopper Library\, Meeting Room A\, 3145 NW 43rd St\,\, Gainesville\, FL\, 32606\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240627T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240627T200000
DTSTAMP:20260514T072951
CREATED:20240613T123825Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240617T013801Z
UID:29894-1719511200-1719518400@writersalliance.org
SUMMARY:Meet & Greet
DESCRIPTION:Join other WAG members on Thursday\, June 27\, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Meet & Greet outside Curia on the Drag. \nWe’ll meet under the pergola north of the Aux Market\, which is directly behind Curia. There are tables and chairs\, but you might take along a folding chair just in case. Also\, take any books you’d like to give away and find one to take home. \nFood Truck\nGet to know fellow WAG members and grab a bite to eat from the food truck. The address is 2029 NW 6th Street\, Gainesville\, FL. See map below. \nNo reservations are needed. Just show up.
URL:https://writersalliance.org/event/meet-greet-4/
LOCATION:Curia on thd Drag\, 2029 NW 6th Street\, Gainesville\, FL\, 32609\, United States
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