Dawn Metcalf, a Connecticut author of young adult novels, will present a talk on “Getting Published: A Helpful Guide to Navigating Traditional Book Publishing” on Tuesday, Oct. 4 as part of the Tolland Public Library Foundation’s Eaton-Dimock-King Authors Series.
The talk for teens and adults who are interested in learning how to get their book published will be held at 7 p.m. in Conference Room A of Tolland Town Hall at 21 Tolland Green.
Metcalf is the author of “Luminous,” a young adult paranormal fantasy, and “Indelible,” “Invisible,” “Insidious” and “Invincible,” books in her series about a fantasy world known as “The Twixt.” She promises to offer wisdom, tips and tricks to help writers and would-be authors.
The talk is free and open to the public, but registration is required. To register, call the Tolland Public Library at 860-871-3620 or visit www.tolland.org/library and click on the Online Library Events Calendar.
Since 2010, the author series, funded by the Phoebe Dimock King and Elizabeth C. King Eaton Endowment, has brought writers Caragh O’Brien, Dan Barry, Denis Horgan, Susan Campbell, Cindy Rodriguez, Susan Schoenberger, Jeff Goldberg, Lucy Anne Hurston, Jane Haddam, Ken Davis and P.W. Catanese to town.
About the Tolland Public Library Foundation
The Foundation was established in 1996 to receive donations to benefit the Tolland Public Library and to enhance library services beyond what the town budget provides. Tax-deductible donations can be sent to the Tolland Public Library Foundation, Inc., 21 Tolland Green, Tolland, CT 06084.

Young adult author Dawn Metcalf