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Writing Workshop: How to Publish Your Book
2026-01-12 19:00:00 2026-01-12 20:00:00 America/New_York Writing Workshop: How to Publish Your Book Author Maeghan Jo Kimball shares tips on how to prepare your manuscript so that it is ready to be either shopped to a publisher or self-published. Ashburn Library - Meeting Room C

Monday, January 12
7:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-01-12 19:00:00 2026-01-12 20:00:00 America/New_York Writing Workshop: How to Publish Your Book Author Maeghan Jo Kimball shares tips on how to prepare your manuscript so that it is ready to be either shopped to a publisher or self-published. Ashburn Library - Meeting Room C

Ashburn Library

Meeting Room C

Author Maeghan Jo Kimball shares tips on how to prepare your manuscript so that it is ready to be either shopped to a publisher or self-published.

This workshop is part of our Short Story Contest Writing Workshop series. Learn how to submit your short story here.

Please visit and subscribe to our YouTube Channel - Loudoun County Public Library Online Programs - for more programs.

AGE GROUP: | High School | Adult |

EVENT TYPE: | Business/Employment |

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