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December 27, 2024 70 mins

With Special Guest Mark Leslie Lefebvre, author of An Author's Guide to Working with Libraries and Bookstores.

Nothing excites the imagination of an author more than seeing our books on the shelves of bookstores and libraries.

But how do you get your book in a bookstore or library?

In this episode, we're pleased to welcome Mark Leslie Lefebvre, an author, professional speaker and bookseller with over 30 years of experience, to talk about how to work with book sellers and librarians to get your book noticed and on shelves.


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