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Tips for Getting Published at the Library

Author and blogger Jon Gibbs returns to the library tonight!

The world of publishing has changed. Learn how to take advantage of those changes and get published during a visit from author Jon Gibbs at 7 p.m., Monday, Oct. 10, at the . Gibbs will discuss a variety of roads writers can take to publication, including the e-Book revolution, self-publishing e-zines (web-based magazines), and help you discover which one is best for you. Learn the 10 things every writer should know in order to get published in today’s market during this informative program.

Born in England, Gibbs lives in Manalapan, where he’s a member of several writers' groups, including SCBWI and The Garden State Horror Writers. He’s the founder of The New Jersey Authors’ Network and findawritinggroup.com. Jon’s debut novel, Fur-Face (Echelon Press 2010), is a middle grade science/horror/fantasy for young readers aged 10-13 and was nominated for a Crystal Kite Award. His popular blog, An Englishman in New Jersey jongibbs.livejournal.com, is read in more than 30 countries.

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