Past Events
November 2017
Khizr Khan on An American Family
In An American Family: A Memoir of Hope and Sacrifice, Khizr Khan, the Gold Star father who electrified viewers around the world when he offered to lend Donald Trump his own pocket Constitution, presents a stirring, timeless, and urgent defense of the rights, dignities, and values enshrined in the American system. PURCHASE TICKETS TICKETS AVAILABLE MONDAY, NOVEMBER 6 AT 10 A.M. Free tickets will be required for admission to this presentation. Seating with a ticket is on a “first come,…
November 2018
Author Dhonielle Clayton
In a world where people are born gray and damned, and can only be made beautiful with the help of The Belles, our heroine must decide how to use her powers—save herself, save the princess, or save her world. Sponsored by…
March 2025
An Evening with Ketanji Brown Jackson
The Books & Books Literary Foundation and Miami Book Fair proudly join forces to present an evening with Ketanji Brown Jackson, the first Black woman to be appointed to the Supreme Court of the United States. In her inspiring new memoir, LOVELY ONE (Random House, $35), Justice Jackson chronicles her life story and extraordinary path to becoming a jurist on America’s highest court. Named Ketanji Onyika, meaning “Lovely One,” based on a recommendation from her aunt, a Peace Corps worker stationed in West Africa,…
March 2026
An Evening with Norah O’Donnell in conversation with Deborah Norville
WE THE WOMENThe Hidden Heroes Who Shaped America A vivid portrait of the unsung American women from 1776 to today who changed the course of history in their fight for freedom and helped shape a more perfect union Over a decades-long, distinguished career, award-winning journalist Norah O’Donnell has made it her mission to shed light on untold women’s stories. Now, in honor of America’s 250th birthday, O’Donnell focuses that passion on sharing the stories of American heroines who helped change the course of history.…