First Draft: A Literary Social with Antonia Angress
Miami Book Fair presents First Draft, a series of free and informal writing events where community, craft, and rapid-fire creativity meet for monthly themed virtual salons where writers get social, share their work, and leave with great stories.
Presented in partnership with Books & Books and the National Book Foundation
Register for an Evening with the National Book Foundation 2024 5 Under 35 Honorees
Instructor: Antonia Angress
Antonia Angress, named a “5 Under 35” honoree by the National Book Foundation in 2024, is the author of Sirens & Muses, a finalist for the Minnesota Book Award and one of Glamour’s Best Books of 2022. She is a National Endowment for the Arts Literature Fellow, a Minnesota State Arts Board Grantee, and a graduate of Brown and the University of Minnesota’s MFA program. Born in Los Angeles and raised in Costa Rica, she lives in Minneapolis with her family.
8:00 p.m. │ Miami Book Fair and the National Book Foundation Present: An Evening with the 2024 5 Under 35 Honorees
Join us for a special Miami showcase with the 2024 5 Under 35 honorees, which features readings and conversation with five exceptional debut fiction authors: Antonia Angress (Sirens & Muses), Maya Binyam (Hangman), Zain Khalid (Brother Alive), Tyriek White (We Are a Haunting), and Jenny Tinghui Zhang (Four Treasures of the Sky). Moderated by Natalie Green, Director of Programs & Partnerships at the National Book Foundation.