International Readings and Official Inauguration of the International Pavilions: Thu., Nov. 8, 5:30 - 6:00 p.m.
Voices of the World Pavilion, International Village
Celebrate the opening of the International Pavilions! The festivities commence with brief nativelanguage readings by authors from each of the three international Pavilions, including Geraldo Carneiro (Brazil) reading in Portuguese, Luis Leante (Spain) reading in Spanish, and Alain Mabanckou
(France/US) reading in French.
The readings will be followed by an offi cial inauguration ceremony recognizing our international guests and dignitaries.
Reception: Thu., Nov. 8, 6:15 - 7:30 p.m.
Center Court, International Village
Join a host of international guests, including members of the Consular Corps, in sampling a tasty array of international treats while you enjoy entertainment and performances by artists from all over the world.

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Brazil
featuring the city of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil is the world’s fi fth largest country, covering nearly half the continent of South America, with a mostly urban population living along the coast. The Brazilian identity has been shaped, not only by the Portuguese, who provided its language and principal religion, Catholicism, but also by native Indians, Africans, and immigrants from Europe, the Middle East and Asia.
This year, the Brazil Pavilion spotlights the city of Rio de Janeiro as the gateway to this immense and diverse country. The second-largest city in Brazil, Rio is a city of unusual urban diversity, with spectacular beaches, mountains, tropical forests, skyscrapers and the omnipresent favelas—gritty, working-class communities—all woven into the fabric of the landscape. Its beauty has earned Rio the moniker “Marvelous City” (Cidade Maravilhosa).
Visitors and residents enjoy many cities in one: the celebration Rio of Carnaval; the musical Rio, birthplace of bossa nova and home of the samba; the sporting Rio of soccer or “foot-volley” passion; the cultural and historical Rio, where the country’s history is preserved in streets and buildings; the picture-postcard Rio, home of Sugar Loaf, Copacabana and Ipanema beaches, and the statue of Christ the Redeemer, one of the new Wonders of the World.
The Centro Cultural Brasil-USA, TAM Brazilian Airlines and the Ministry of Foreign Relations of Brazil, together with pavilion sponsors Embraer, Banco do Brasil, Bentley Hotels, Paulo Gualano and Video View, and the support of the Consulate General of Brazil in Miami, invite fairgoers to experience the literature and art of Brazil during Miami Book Fair’s Street Fair weekend.
Meet internationally renowned authors Ana Maria Machado, Affonso Romano Sant’Anna, Marina Colassanti, José Murilo de Carvalho, João Almino, Roberto DaMatta and Geraldo Carneiro. Listen to the music of Clube do Choro, Paulo Gualano, Brazarte, Rose Max and Ramatis. Participate in the exciting percussion and voice workshops organized by Antonio Adolfo Brazilian Music Workshops. Play and create with Daniel Azulay. Make Samba School costumes with the team of Vamos Falar Português and see real Samba School artifacts courtesy of Miami Children’s Museum. Taste typical Brazilian delicacies by Mercado Brasil, and buy Brazilian books and handicrafts.
Natives of Rio, called cariocas, are known for their joy of life. Come to the Brazil Pavilion, and learn how to be a carioca!

 

Spain

Spanish is the offi cial language of 21 countries. Annually, more than 20,000 students travel to Spain, the cradle of the Spanish language, in order to expand their knowledge of the language and history of Spain. About 380 million
people speak Spanish all over the world—38 million in the United States alone. The Economic and Commercial Office of the Spanish Embassy in Miami, together with the Spanish Cultural Center, the Office of Education of the Spanish Embassy and the Offi ce of Tourism of Spain, present the Spain Pavilion at Miami Book Fair International to highlight the importance of the Spanish language, and present a global vision of Spanish culture and traditions.
In the Spain Pavilion, visitors may enjoy activities that promote the reading and learning of the Spanish language in the United States, while exploring Spanish
gastronomy, arts and culture. The Office of Tourism and the Cultural Center will present fi lms and information about Spain. The Office of Education will coordinate literary and painting contests for children, awarding prizes to the winners on Saturday, November 10 at 11 a.m.
The first 1,000 visitors to the Spain Pavilion will receive a copy of the Essential Guide to Reading in Spanish from the Institute of Foreign Trade of Spain and the Federation of Spanish Publishers. Enjoy the many charms of Spain at the Fair!

Le Pavillon Francophone

For the first time, Miami Book Fair International welcomes Le Pavillon Francophone, French Voices at the Book Fair, a true artistic and intellectual platform where people may come to discuss, debate and share ideas with authors from the 63 countries of La Francophonie, the international community of Frenchspeaking people. The colorful Maison de la Francophonie is dedicated to the French language, and fi rmly rooted in cultural exchange and intercultural dialogue on a world scale.
Francophone culture exists on all five continents and is at the forefront of cultural and linguistic diversity. In Florida, more than one million French-speaking people—Haitians, Quebeckers, Europeans—cohabit with many cultures and languages. They have different identities, yet share the values of diversity, modernity and solidarity. A project of the Haitian Cultural Alliance, initiated by the Cultural Services of the French Embassy/Miami Chapter (Consulate General of France), in collaboration with the Consulate General of Canada and the Consulate General of Haiti in Miami, Le Pavillon Francophone is a collaborative space for meetings and debates. Original scenery by Haitian artist Edouard Duval-Carrié welcomes well-known Francophone authors, including Alain Mabanckou (France/USA), Abdelah Taia (Morocco/ France) and Gary Victor (Haiti), along with Fritz Monde, Daniel Supplice, Max Manigat, and Suzy Castor from Haiti. Maison Deschamps, Haiti’s largest publishing house, will debut edited classics by Jean Price Mars and present the philanthropic venture, Foundation Henri Deschamp, to the diaspora.
Come celebrate francophone arts: March with Creole street band Rara Lakay, swing your hips to Mawon, a world music band. Tap your feet to Afro-Caribbean jazz and roots music quartet KASAK, and enjoy the offerings of France Cinéma Miami, the French movie festival happening simultaneously with the Fair.
Le Pavillon Francophone will surely have you saying “ooh-la-la!”