A heartfelt thank you to our incredible Friends of the Fair, who were 528 strong in 2024! Your unwavering support – which contributed nearly $193,000 to the Fair last year – fuels Miami Book Fair’s success, ensuring it thrives today and will continue to do so for generations to come. Together, we surpassed our 2024 goal, and your generosity makes it all possible. Thank you all for being champions of literature, culture, and community!
Your membership is now more important than ever!
As a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, we rely on the generous support of individuals, businesses, foundations, government entities, and other community partners to carry on our work. Rising costs and funding cuts are significantly impacting our sustainability; please consider continuing or increasing your member-level support today.
“Friends Don’t Wait in Line”
Perks of rolling deep with us vs. going it alone
Fair-ly Basic
(General Admission)
Friends of the Fair
(FOTF) starting at $125*
Buy your own ticket
FREE STREET FAIR ADMISSION
Hope there’s a seat left
EARLY ACCESS + PRIORITY SEATING
Pay for merch
EXCLUSIVE MBF TOTE BAG INCLUDED
Wait for the schedule drop
EARLY ACCESS TO AUTHOR LINEUP
Grab a drink—if the line isn’t long
LOST CHAPTER LOUNGE ACCESS + FIRST COCKTAIL FREE (FIRST 50 FRIENDS)
Just another face in the crowd
MEMBERSHIP BADGE = INSTANT LITERARY STREET CRED
No special invites
YEAR-ROUND VIP RECEPTIONS & EXCLUSIVE EVENTS
Pay per event (if there’s space)
ONE FREE EVENING WITH TICKET + EARLY RESERVATIONS
Maybe you make it in
YOU’RE ALREADY ON THE LIST
Questions? Need More Information?
Please contact Friend liaisons Annalisa Damley and Lisa Better at 305.237.2577 (membership office) or ADamley@mdc.edu and 786.208.5402 (Annalisa’s cell).
For technical support, please contact Miami Book Fair’s official ticket provider SquadUP – a mobile ticketing, event management, and audience engagement software platform – at 800.210.0689 (M-F, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. ET) or Support@SquadUP.com.
