Welcome to the 2007 Miami Book Fair International Media Relations Office.
We are here to facilitate your access to the scheduled author program and schedules and special events planned from November 4 to 11, 2007.

We are pleased to assist journalists with accreditation, to facilitate interviews in advance and during the Book Fair as well as general background information regarding the Fair. High resolution author images and photographs taken at years past Book Fairs are available for download in this area. For journalists seeking media accreditation to attend and cover the fair, download the Media Credential Application.

Detailed instructions and press protocolsare provided below.

For more information, please contact:

Lisa Palley: lpalley@bellsouth.net phone: (305) 642-3132
Beverly Counts Rodrigues: beverly.rodrigues@mdc.edu phone: (305) 237-3949
Alejandro Rios, arios1@mdc.edu, phone:  305 237-7482

We look forward to working with you at this year’s Miami Book Fair International.

Instructions on Applying for Media Credentials…

** Please review the instructions carefully **

Complete applications for media credentials for the 2007 Miami Book Fair International MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN Wednesday, October 24, 2007.

• Credentials will be awarded based on previous year’s coverage as well as advance publicity for the 2006 Fair.
• Due to space constraints, only a limited number of media credentials are available.
• If we are unable to accredit a media representative for this year’s Festival, we will contact you. If you have questions, please contact us at (305) 642-3132.

Please send your completed application form by fax to: 305 642.3132 or via e-mail: lpalley@bellsouth.net

Upon receipt of application we will notify journalists of their status with a note confirming acceptance.

Book Fair press badges can be picked up at Miami Dade College, Wolfson Campus. 300 NE 2nd Ave., at either location:

a) At the Chapman Room, Building 3, 2nd Floor, during the Book Fair Evenings With… Series,  Sunday – Friday, Nov. 4-9

b) At the Media Check-In Desk, located at the Yellow Entrance, corner of NE 2nd Avenue & NE 3rd Street both Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 10 & 11.

With a Media credential, please show badge at “will call window” at any of the 4 entrances:

* Red Entrance is NE 5th Street and NE 2nd Ave
* Blue Entrance is NE Fourth Street and NE 2nd Ave
* Yellow Entrance is NE Second Ave and NE 3rd Street
* Purple Entrance is NE First Ave and NE 3rd Street

 to pick up a complimentary ticket for entry.

Please note: an entry ticket is needed for both days of the Street Fair, Sat., Nov. 10 & Sun., Nov. 11.

A complete request for accreditation includes:

* Completed Media Credential Application…
One application per person, including all electronic crew members
 ** Please be sure to fill out the form completely **

Protocols for Press Access to the Miami Book Fair International…

The Miami Book Fair International will admit 2 people from each media organization.

• A media credential and an entry ticket onto the Fair grounds per person, per day: Sat., Nov. 10 & Sun., Nov. 11 is required.
• (Please note: An entry ticket must be picked up for each day, Sat., Nov. 10 & Sun., Nov. 11 at:  Yellow Entrance, corner of NE 2nd Avenue & NE 3rd Street both Sat. & Sun., Nov. 10 & 11

With a Media badge, journalists may sit in seats reserved for Media at Building 1 Auditorium, Building 2 Batten and at Building 3 Chapman.