LOST CHAPTER

Under Miami’s starry skies, LOST CHAPTER is once again bringing chill vibes to the Fair! Lose yourself on musical journeys as Miami DJs spin different grooves each night. Sip cocktails and mocktails and sample yummy bites from pop-ups by Smorgasburg Miami. Show off your brand-new books and let your nerd flag fly among the smart set as you gaze upon downtown. You never know, under the twinkling city lights you might just meet your next fave book club pal. WEDNESDAY TAKEOVER! Arts &...

“CULTURAL LEGACIES: WISDOM, WELLNESS & EDUCATION IN LATINX & CARIBBEAN NARRATIVES” – PANEL

Four dynamic voices whose works reflect the rich cultural legacies of the Latinx and Caribbean experience. Haitian author BERWICK AUGUSTIN’s The Education Formula: Maximizing the Village tackles the crucial role of education in social development. EDWARD PAULINO’s Refranes de mi Abuelita revisits timeless Dominican sayings that convey ancestral wisdom, with illustrator SCHEREZADE GARCÍA enhancing the journey through vibrant artwork that captures the spirit of migration and memory. RAQUEL...

MESSI, 10 MIRADAS SOBRE EL 10

La Feria presenta una obra que es una celebración, un homenaje, un tributo a uno de los mejores futbolistas de todos los tiempos. Esta compilación de ensayos plantea un recorrido en el que destacadas figuras internacionales transitan aventuras, personajes y momentos que van perfilando la figura de Lionel Messi. Participan: PABLO BRESCIA, RUBÉN COSTA, ANA MARÍA OSPINA, y FERNANDO SEGURA TREJO. Modera: RAMSÉS SANDOVAL. CON EL APOYO DE Compra Messi, 10 miradas sobre el 10 – Trejo

An Evening With Clarissa Ward on On All Fronts: The Education of a Journalist

In this strange age of crisis where there really is no front line, conflict journalist Clarissa Ward has moved from one hot zone to the next. With multiple assignments in Syria, Gaza, Ukraine, and Afghanistan, Ward – who speaks seven languages – has been based in Baghdad, Beirut, Beijing, and Moscow. She has seen and documented the violent remaking of the world at close range, and with deep empathy finds a way to tell the hardest stories. On All Fronts: The Education of a Journalist is the...

LIT ENCOUNTERS BY THE VERSE VERSE

Celebrating Latino Poetry: The Library of America’s Anthology with special programming during Miami Book Fair week, Lit Encounters is a special exhibition presented by MAD ARTS in partnership with digital poetry gallery THEVERSEVERSE that brings one of humanity’s most enduring forms of expression into the museum space as the main event! Gathering writers, visual artists, and code poets, the exhibition reimagines the bounds of how poetry is experienced via a multiplicity of mediums and...

LOST CHAPTER

Under Miami’s starry skies, LOST CHAPTER is once again bringing chill vibes to the Fair! Lose yourself on musical journeys as Miami DJs spin different grooves each night. Sip cocktails and mocktails and sample yummy bites from pop-ups by Smorgasburg Miami. Show off your brand-new books and let your nerd flag fly among the smart set as you gaze upon downtown. You never know, under the twinkling city lights you might just meet your next fave book club pal. THURSDAY TAKEOVER! Steamy Lit with...

CITA CON JORGE RAMOS, EN CONVERSACIÓN CON LUZ MARÍA DORIA

El periodista y escritor mexicano JORGE RAMOS presenta Así veo las cosas: Lo que nunca te conté, obra donde reúne sus textos más personales y literarios escritos a lo largo de cuatro décadas de carrera. En conversación con la periodista LUZ MARÍA DORIA. Compra Así veo las cosas: Lo que nunca te conté – Ramos

“CARIBBEAN ART & CULTURE: INSPIRED STORIES & CREATIONS” – PANEL

In this live event on Miami Book Fair Online, Caribbean artists and authors will share their work and perspectives through a series of individual interviews. ESTELLE-SARAH BULLE (Basses terres) will explore the richness of Caribbean identities through her stories, while ARTHUR FRANCIETTA will reveal how his designs reflect the cultural influences of the Caribbean. MICHAEL ROCH (Tè mawon) will delve into the Afro-Caribbean diaspora with his speculative fiction. ZAKA TOTO, creator of Zist...

AN EVENING IN PORTUGAL – 50 YEARS OF THE CARNATION REVOLUTION THROUGH PORTUGUESE LITERATURE

Fifty years ago, the Carnation Revolution brought profound social and artistic transformations to Portugal. These changes were vividly reflected in literature, giving rise to a celebrated new generation of post-revolution writers. As we commemorate 50 years of creative freedom in Portuguese literature, we’ll explore the impact of these historical milestones on the art of writing.   Joining us are JOSÉ LUÍS PEIXOTO, distinguished Portuguese writer, poet, and recipient of the 2001 José...

An Evening With Connie Chung in Conversation With Husband & TV Personality Maury Povich on Connie: A Memoir

In Connie: A Memoir (Grand Central Publishing), trailblazing Asian American journalist Connie Chung pulls no punches as she shares a behind-the-scenes tour of her life and career, from showdowns with powerful men in and out of the newsroom – where overt sexism was a way of life – to the stories behind some of her career-defining reporting. Tenacious in her pursuit of stories, Chung battled rival reporters to land scoops that ranged from covering the Watergate scandal – which included her...

CREATE! Florida Handimals: Wildlife hand art!

Learn about unique South Florida wildlife (like alligators, panthers, and spoonbills) and the traits they need to survive. Then create your own local animal favorite by painting their form using your hands as a stamp! This event is a CREATE! featured workshop. All featured workshops require a FREE ticket to attend due to limited seating. Tickets may be picked up at the Info Booth in Children’s Alley; a standby line will be available for each workshop in the event a ticketed attendee does not...

Skyline Sculptures 

Take inspiration from Miami’s skyline to create your own architectural paper maquettes. Presented in partnership with

Music and Drawing: Create Your Own Explosion Book!

Get ready to unleash your creativity! Join us in making vibrant, music inspired drawing, taking cues from Ulla von Brandenburg’s drawing currently on display at The Bass Museum of Art. Dive into a rainbow of drawing materials: markers, Gelly pens and more to craft your very own explosion book bursting with color and imagination! Presented in partnership with

MIAMI BOOK FAIR & THE NATIONAL BOOK FOUNDATION PRESENT THE 2024 TEENS READ: NATIONAL BOOK AWARDS

The 2024 National Book Award-honored authors in Young People’s Literature visit Miami Book Fair to share more about their books and answer questions from Miami-Dade County’s middle and high school students acting as journalists. Hosted by JOHNNIE CHRISTMAS, authors include OLIVIA A. COLE, JOSH GALARZA, ERIN ENTRADA KELLY, ANGELA SHANTÉ, and ALI TERESE! For more information and to RSVP, contact Rachel Gil de Gibaja at rgildegi@mdc.edu. Grades 6-12   PRESENTED IN PARTNERSHIP...

LEARN! Show and Tell – Pirate Stories!

Did you know that piracy began more than 2000 years ago when sea robbers started flocking around the trading routes? Join us to learn about pirates as we read How to Be a Pirate by Sue Fliess, illustrated by Nikki Dyson, and share with you nautical tools of the pirate trade from our education collection. Presented in partnership with