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In-Person: An Afternoon with Elvis!
No Registration Required
Saturday
August
20
2:00​pm
Orlando Public Library
(Library Central)
Event Category: Music, Movies, Live Performances
Orlando Elvis (also known as Steve Greer) performs an hour of your favorite Elvis tunes at the Downtown Library. Sing along to the hits and experience the magic that is the King of Rock and Roll.
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Virtual: Worldbuilding for Writers
Registration Required
Saturday
August
20
4:00​pm
Online
(Virtual Room - EPD)
Event Category: Authors, Books, Writing
Cass Morris, author and host of the Worldbuilding for Masochists podcast, will teach you how to develop a fictional world that will make sense and immerse your readers.
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Virtual: Author Talk with Michele Harper
Registration Required
Monday
August
22
9:00​pm
Online
Event Category: Authors, Books, Writing
This author talk with Michele Harper will cover many of the lessons she’s learned on her inspiring personal journey and the success of her New York Times bestselling memoir, The Beauty in Breaking.
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Virtual: Author Talk with Liz Wiseman
Impact Players
Registration Required
Thursday
August
25
12:00​pm
Online
Event Category: Authors, Books, Writing
Join us as we sit down in conversation with Liz Wiseman, New York Times Best Selling author, researcher, and executive adviser to talk about her latest book, Impact Players.
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Virtual Event: Winter Garden Book Club
Registration Required
Thursday
August
25
6:00​pm
Online
(Virtual Room - Winter Garden)
Event Category: Authors, Books, Writing
Join us as we discuss The Nickel Boys: a novel by Colson Whitehead. Copies will be available at the Winter Garden front service desk.
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In-Person: Orlando Literary Expo
Registration Required
Saturday
August
27
2:00​pm
Orlando Public Library
(Library Central)
Event Categories: Community & Citizenship; Authors, Books, Writing
Connect in-person with Orlando-area literary organizations. Learn what they do, the resources available to local writers, and how you can get more involved in our local literary community.
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Virtual: Short Genre Fiction
Registration Required
Sunday
August
28
1:00​pm
Online
(Virtual Room - EPD)
Event Category: Authors, Books, Writing
Learn the fundamentals of planning, writing, revising, and submitting short fiction -- focusing on science fiction, fantasy, and horror -- from Nebula Award winning author Premee Mohamed.
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In-Person: The FUNdamentals of Improv Showcase
No Registration Required
Sunday
August
28
3:30​pm
Orlando Public Library
(Library Central)
Event Category: Music, Movies, Live Performances
See the culmination of our 6-week course on the basics of Improv. Laugh along with the class at this event you will not want to miss!
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Virtual: Exploring Romance Writing Categories and Tropes
Registration Required
Thursday
September
1
7:00​pm
Online
(Virtual Room - EPD)
Event Category: Authors, Books, Writing
Author and professor Tamra Artelia Martin will introduce romance writing genres and story tropes. Learn about popular romantic storylines and tropes romance authors use to captivate readers.
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Virtual: Author Talk with Dr. Michele Borba
Raising Thrivers
Registration Required
Thursday
September
8
2:00​pm
Online
Event Category: Authors, Books, Writing
Join us in conversation with bestselling author and expert in child development, Dr. Michele Borba, as she discusses her book, Thrivers: Surprising Reasons Why Some Kids Struggle and Others Thrive.
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