Patricia La Barbera class at Selby

Patricia La Barbera will teach another class at Selby Library on May 18 from 2 pm to 4 pm. She's written an amusing short story that highlights what to avoid in genre writing and includes new information. She'll cover the alternatives so authors can get past a publisher's gatekeeper. Patricia encourages discussions and questions. Show up to laugh and learn.

Contact Patricia at patricialabarbera@live.com for more details.

Patricia La Barbera lecture, April 13th

Patricia La Barbera will lecture on what to include in the first sentence, paragraph, and page of a manuscript. The presentation will take place at the Selby Library on April 13 from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the conference room.

Patricia La Barbera Lecture

Patricia La Barbera, MFA, will lecture on publication by a small independent press on January 26, 2013, from 1:30pm to 3:00pm at the Selby Library Conference Room. The Sarasota Editors Association sponsors this free presentation. Publication of the first three books in her paranormal romance series, The Tala Chronicles, is upcoming. The author and editor will discuss information from her own experience on topics such as how to research publishing companies and what manuscript elements impress a publisher. After the lecture, participants who write in genre categories will have the opportunity to read excerpts from their work.

E-mail address is editor@patricialabarbera.com for any questions.  

www.patricialabarbera.com

Book Lovers Unite

Book lovers -- both the readers and writers thereof -- will be uniting at the Selby Library this coming Saturday, March 6th, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. to celebrate the "Paint The Town Read" day.

As the web posting says, "Enjoy refreshments, gift bags, a raffle, a book swap, a huge book sale, book discussions, performances and the chance to meet more than 20 authors."

The schedule of events includes performances by the Asolo Repertory Theatre Guild Play Readers at 12 noon and an event simply called "Books Alive!" at 2 p.m.

Thirty minute book discussions will start at 11:30 with the last one scheduled for 2:00. The variety of discussions will include Classics, Mysteries, Historical Fiction, Florida Authors, Publishing, and Literary Fiction.

Author Signings and Books sales will be ongoing throughout the day from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

For additional details and a downloadable flyer, go to:
http://suncat.co.sarasota.fl.us/paintthetownread.aspx. If this link doesn't work, type this complete address in your address bar. Additional information is also available from Vera Neumann-Wood at 941-861-1175 or vneumann@scgov.net.

Thanks to Madeline Mora-Summonte for telling us about this event!