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Free Online Literary Expo Features Inspiration and Insight for Writers
  
- Third annual event scheduled for March 27th from 10AM-5PM
  

BROWARD COUNTY, FL - Writers and readers come together online for a day of free literary growth at the third annual “Tell Your Story. It’s Your Write!” from 10AM to 5PM on Saturday, March 27th presented by the North Regional/Broward College Library.  

The expo offers literary enrichment, industry insight and motivation for writers from successfully published, award-winning authors via author-led workshops and panel discussions. Participants include New York Times bestselling authors Craig Pittman and Diane A.S. Stuckart and award-winning authors Jaimie Engle, Elisa Albo and Cheryl Hollon.

Event workshops include:  

  • 10AM - What a Character! Tips for Creating Memorable Protagonists and Antagonists, with Diane A.S. Stuckart
  • 11 AM - Writing Teen Fiction: How to write and promote work for this audience, with Jaimie Engle
  • 12PM - Writing Your Truth: A Workshop for Expression and Catharsis, with Elisa Albo
  • 1PM - Is Procrastination your Superpower? Practical methods for avoiding distraction while racking up that word count, with Cheryl Hollon
  • 2PM - Oh, Florida! Hear from award-winning journalist and author Craig Pittman
  • 3PM - Join the Club: The Ins and Outs of Running a Successful Book Club
  • 4PM - Write Around the Corner: A Local Authors Discussion

“Tell Your Story. It’s Your Write!” is a free program, but registration is required. For additional information, contact Hayley St.John-Ayre at hstjohnayre@broward.org or 954-201-2657.

Support for this event is provided by Florida Chapter of Mystery Writers of America. Partial funding for this program was provided through a grant from the Florida Humanities with funds from the National Endowment for the Humanities.

About Broward County Libraries Division
Broward County Libraries Division, named 2020 and 2015 Library of the Year by the Florida Library Association, was founded in 1974 and is the largest library system in Florida by square footage and one of the busiest, with more than 7.5 million walk-in customers visiting its 38 locations annually. Broward County Libraries Division provides convenient access to a full range of innovative and cost-effective services that satisfy the changing needs of the people of Broward County for information, education and recreation. Visit our website, Broward.org/Library, or follow Libraries on Facebook and Twitter.

DATE: February 24, 2021
MEDIA CONTACT: 
Catherine McElrath
Libraries Division
PHONE: 
954-357-7402
EMAIL: 
cmcelrath@Broward.org