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Sunday, November 17 @ 3:00 pm
Auditorium (Building 1, 2nd Floor, Room 1261)
300 NE 2nd Avenue, Miami, FL 33132 United States

ENCUENTRO CON GINA MONTANER, EN CONVERSACIÓN CON GLORIA ORDAZ

La periodista y escritora GINA MONTANER presenta la crónica íntima y conmovedora de la trayectoria sin retorno de su padre Carlos Alberto Montaner, con el trasfondo de la eutanasia. La autora conversará con la periodista y conductora GLORIA ORDAZ. Compra Deséenme buen viaje – Montaner…

Sunday, November 17 @ 3:00 pm
Chapman Conference Center (Building 3, 2nd Floor, Room 3210)
300 NE Second Ave., Miami, FL 33132 United States

JIM DEFEDE, BILLY CORBEN & ALFRED SPELLMAN ON THE CHRONICLES OF WILLY & SAL – PANEL

FREE special opening day program: The real story of Miami’s “Cocaine Cowboys” Join veteran Miami journalist JIM DEFEDE and filmmakers BILLY CORBEN and ALFRED SPELLMAN as they share memories of Miami in the wild 1990s through the strange-but-true exploits, excesses, and ultimate downfall of two local drug kingpins. DeFede’s decadelong coverage of the federal government’s pursuit of Augusta “Willy” Falcon and Salvador Magluta, the Magic City’s infamous “Cocaine Cowboys,” was collected by Miami New Times in The Chronicles of Willy &…

Sunday, November 17 @ 4:00 pm
MDC Wolfson Campus

An Evening With Don Lemon on I Once Was Lost: My Search for God in America

Renowned journalist Don Lemon always had a complicated relationship with God. He cherished the Southern Black church he was raised in but struggled with the fundamentalist rejection of his right to exist as a gay man – one who wanted to marry his longtime love in a church wedding with all the traditional trimmings. In his work as a reporter, moreover, he saw his fellow Americans losing faith in a higher power, in institutions, and in each other. Setting out to understand the place that religion has in our lives today,…

Sunday, November 17 @ 4:00 pm
Miami Dade College Wolfson Campus
300 N.E. Second Ave., Miami, FL 33132 United States

OPENING DAY BLOCK PARTY

Last year’s opening day block party saw thousands of happy people dancing in the streets, and this year’s joint is going to be even bigger! Legendary NYC DJs TEDD PATTERSON, HECTOR ROMERO, and TONY TOUCH are flying in and bringing it with house, dance, and hip-hop jams that’ll bring er’body together – young, old, and in between – as they hit the decks with their own unique signature styles. Get ready for some seriously old school-style street party vibes – plus a special LIVE performance from JOI CARDWELL – and dancing the night away in celebration of books,…

Sunday, November 17 @ 5:00 pm
Room 2106 (Building 2, 1st Floor)
300 N.E. Second Ave., Miami, FL 33132 United States

UNA TARDE CON MAYRA SANTOS FEBRES

La escritora, catedrática y poeta afro-puertorriqueña MAYRA SANTOS FEBRES presenta su nueva obra La otra Julia donde se narra la corta e intensa vida de la poeta puertorriqueña Julia de Burgos García en la voz de una autora que lidia con sus propios conflictos y dificultades. Santos Febres dialogará con la escritora ANJANETTE DELGADO. Compra La otra Julia – Febres…

Sunday, November 17 @ 5:30 pm
MDC Wolfson Campus

An Evening With Amir Tibon on The Gates of Gaza: A Story of Betrayal, Survival, and Hope in Israel’s Borderlands

On the morning of October 7, 2023, Amir Tibon and his wife were awakened by mortar rounds exploding near their home in Kibbutz Nahal Oz, a progressive Israeli community less than a mile from Gaza City. Soon, they were holding their two young daughters in the family’s reinforced safe room, urging them not to cry as gunfire echoed just outside the door. With his cell phone battery running low, Tibon texted his father: “The girls are behaving really well,…

Sunday, November 17 @ 7:00 pm
MDC Wolfson Campus

An Evening With Alice McDermott on Absolution

American women have been mostly minor characters in the literature of the Vietnam War, but in Alice McDermott’s Absolution they take center stage. Tricia is a shy newlywed, married to a rising attorney on loan to navy intelligence; Charlene is a practiced corporate spouse and mother of three, a beauty and a bully. In 1963 Saigon, the two form a wary alliance as they balance the era’s mandate to be “helpmeets” to their ambitious husbands with their own inchoate impulse to “do good” for the people of Vietnam.…

Monday, November 18 @ 6:00 pm
Miami Dade College Wolfson Campus
300 N.E. Second Ave., Miami, FL 33132 United States

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. SPECIAL LC PARTNER TAKEOVER PROGRAMMING EVERY NIGHT!

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LOST CHAPTER

Monday, November 18 @ 8:00 pm
MDC Wolfson Campus

An Evening With Erik Larson on The Demon of Unrest: A Saga of Hubris, Heartbreak, and Heroism at the Dawn of the Civil War

Master storyteller Erik Larson offers a gripping account of the chaotic months between Abraham Lincoln’s November 6, 1860, election and the Confederacy’s shelling of Sumter – a period marked by tragic errors and miscommunications, enflamed egos and craven ambitions, personal tragedies and betrayals. Lincoln himself wrote that the trials of these five months were “so great that, could I have anticipated them, I would not have believed it possible to survive them.” At the heart of this suspense-filled narrative are Maj.…

Tuesday, November 19 @ 6:00 pm
Miami Dade College Wolfson Campus
300 N.E. Second Ave., Miami, FL 33132 United States

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. SPECIAL LC PARTNER TAKEOVER PROGRAMMING EVERY NIGHT!

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LOST CHAPTER

Tuesday, November 19 @ 7:00 pm
Room 2106 (Building 2, 1st Floor)
300 N.E. Second Ave., Miami, FL 33132 United States

PAVEL GIROUD PRESENTA HABANA NOSTRA

El director y guionista cubano PAVEL GIROUD llega con Habana nostra, una novela documental con personajes reales que resume un episodio apasionante de la historia del crimen organizado. Una obra que huele a pólvora, a salitre, a ron y a salsa amatriciana. Un viaje a lo largo de cuarenta años a Sicilia, a la Cuba republicana y a la Nueva York de la ley seca. En conversación con el periodista cultural y crítico de cine ALEJANDRO RÍOS.…

Tuesday, November 19 @ 8:00 pm
MDC Wolfson Campus

An Evening With Sarah Smarsh on Bone of the Bone: Essays on America by a Daughter of the Working Class

In Bone of the Bone, journalist Sarah Smarsh brings her graceful storytelling and incisive critique to the challenges that define our times – class division, political fissures, gender inequality, environmental crisis, media bias, and the rural-urban gulf – a longtime focus on the cultural dissonance that many in her industry have neglected until recently. Now, this thought-provoking collection of more than 30 of her highly relevant, previously published essays from the past decade, ranging from personal narratives to news commentary,…

Wednesday, November 20 @ 6:00 pm
Miami Dade College Wolfson Campus
300 N.E. Second Ave., Miami, FL 33132 United States

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. SPECIAL LC PARTNER TAKEOVER PROGRAMMING EVERY NIGHT!

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LOST CHAPTER

Wednesday, November 20 @ 7:00 pm
Room 2106 (Building 2, 1st Floor)
300 N.E. Second Ave., Miami, FL 33132 United States

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,…

Wednesday, November 20 @ 7:00 pm
On Demand (Virtual)

“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 REICHARD’s Self-Care for Latinas: 100+ Ways to Prioritize &…

Wednesday, November 20 @ 8:00 pm
MDC Wolfson Campus

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 riveting account of her singular career and of journalism in this age of extremism.…

Thursday, November 21 @ 11:00 am
Mad Arts
481 S. Federal Hwy., Dania Beach, FL 33004 United States

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 technologies,…

Thursday, November 21 @ 6:00 pm
Miami Dade College Wolfson Campus
300 N.E. Second Ave., Miami, FL 33132 United States

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. SPECIAL LC PARTNER TAKEOVER PROGRAMMING EVERY NIGHT!

TBD More Info

LOST CHAPTER

Thursday, November 21 @ 6:30 pm
Auditorium (Building 1, 2nd Floor, Room 1261)
300 NE 2nd Avenue, Miami, FL 33132 United States

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…

Thursday, November 21 @ 7:00 pm
Room 2106 (Building 2, 1st Floor)
300 N.E. Second Ave., Miami, FL 33132 United States

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 Saramago Award, whose work has been published and translated into 30 languages,…

Thursday, November 21 @ 7:00 pm
On Demand (Virtual)

“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 magazine,…

Thursday, November 21 @ 8:00 pm
MDC Wolfson Campus

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 first big interview,…

Friday, November 22 @ 9:30 am
Children’s Alley
300 NE Second Ave., Miami, FL 33132 United States

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 show up.…

Friday, November 22 @ 9:30 am
Children’s Alley
300 NE Second Ave., Miami, FL 33132 United States

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…

Friday, November 22 @ 9:30 am
Children’s Alley
300 NE Second Ave., Miami, FL 33132 United States

Skyline Sculptures 

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

Friday, November 22 @ 10:00 am
Off the Shelf
300 NE 2nd Avenue, Miami, FL 33132 United States

DJ CARMEL OPHIR

Eclectic tracks and jams from famed Miami nightlife figure and Vagabond club founder DJ CARMEL OPHIR.…

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DJ CARMEL OPHIR

Friday, November 22 @ 10:00 am
Children’s Alley
300 NE Second Ave., Miami, FL 33132 United States

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…

Friday, November 22 @ 10:00 am
Room 2106 (Building 2, 1st Floor)
300 N.E. Second Ave., Miami, FL 33132 United States

MIAMI BOOK FAIR & THE NATIONAL BOOK FOUNDATION PRESENT THE 2024 TEEN READS: 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, ANGELA SHANTÉ, and more! For more information and to RSVP, contact Rachel Gil de Gibaja at rgildegi@mdc.edu. Grades 6-12   PRESENTED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH  …

Friday, November 22 @ 10:00 am
Children’s Alley
300 NE Second Ave., Miami, FL 33132 United States

PARTICIPATE! MUSIC: Mr. J Jams Out!

Kick out the jams with an engaging and interactive performance by Miami’s Music Maestro – Mr. J. Students join in original and catchy songs about gratitude and love for family, friends, and nature, crafted to captivate and inspire young minds.…

Friday, November 22 @ 10:00 am
Children’s Alley
300 NE Second Ave., Miami, FL 33132 United States

Skyline Sculptures  

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

Friday, November 22 @ 10:30 am
Children’s Alley
300 NE Second Ave., Miami, FL 33132 United States

CREATE! Make Your Own Book with Nicole Combeau

Get ready to make your very own book, no sewing required! In this fun workshop, you’ll learn a cool, easy way to stitch and decorate your book to match your personal style. Perfect for your stories, doodles, or… secret plans. Let’s get creative and make something awesome together!  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;…

Friday, November 22 @ 10:30 am
Children’s Alley
300 NE Second Ave., Miami, FL 33132 United States

LEARN! Show and Tell – Pirate Stories

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…

Friday, November 22 @ 10:30 am
Off the Shelf
300 NE 2nd Avenue, Miami, FL 33132 United States

MIAMI GIRLS ROCK CAMP

Enjoy a jam session with MIAMI GIRLS ROCK CAMP, which uses music and performance to promote self-esteem, community-building, and creative expression for girls and nonbinary youth in Miami. @miamigirlsrockcamp…

Friday, November 22 @ 11:00 am
Children’s Alley
300 NE Second Ave., Miami, FL 33132 United States

LEARN! Design & Create Challenge With Frost Science

Think you have what it takes to participate in the ultimate STEAM challenge? Join us on stage to battle it out! Using the engineering design process, you’ll navigate a building task in a race against other participants. Presented in partnership with…

Friday, November 22 @ 11:00 am
Children’s Alley
300 NE Second Ave., Miami, FL 33132 United States

PARTICIPATE! MUSIC: Lucky Diaz!

Bring the whole family and catch the fresh pop beats from the multi–Latin Grammy Award-winning Lucky Diaz and the Family Jam Band! Jam with the band during this bilingual dance party, featuring smart, crafty lyrics and irresistibly fun beats. Performing in both Spanish and English, Lucky Diaz and the Family Jam Band create imaginative, indie sounds that kids and parents alike will love. A two-time Latin Grammy Award® winner with several Grammy® and Emmy Award® nominations, this husband-and-wife duo has been named “THE face of kindie.” Don’t miss out on the fun at Children’s Alley with one of the most beloved acts in children’s entertainment!…

Friday, November 22 @ 11:30 am
Children’s Alley
300 NE Second Ave., Miami, FL 33132 United States

Chromatic Compositions

Artist Carlos Cruz Diez creates mesmerizing visual displays using chromatic illusions. Explore color and light to design an abstract work of art inspired by the artist that will illuminate in the sun. Presented in partnership with…

Friday, November 22 @ 11:30 am
Children’s Alley
300 NE Second Ave., Miami, FL 33132 United States

Create and Pose: Mask-Making and Photos!

Unleash your creativity and make a mask inspired by the exhibition Rachel Feinstein: The Miami Years and our pop-up forest! This activity allows children to craft their own character masks, drawing inspiration from Feinstein’s sculptures and paintings. This activity offers a variety of materials to suit all age groups and will culminate with a photo op at our pop-up frame tropical forest! Make sure to take a photo, act out your characters, and tag the Bass! @basscreativitycenter #BassCommunityArt Presented in partnership with…

Friday, November 22 @ 11:30 am
Children’s Alley
300 NE Second Ave., Miami, FL 33132 United States

CREATE! Mega Loom Magic: Weave Your Story Together with Aurora Molina

Step up to the mega loom and weave your story with friends! Inspired by Cloth Lullaby: The Woven Life by Louise Bourgeois, this workshop lets you create a giant tapestry, one yarn at a time. Join us and see how your colorful threads come together to make your story into something magical! 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;…

Friday, November 22 @ 11:30 am
Children’s Alley
300 NE Second Ave., Miami, FL 33132 United States

LEARN! BattleBots Demo

Did you know that combat robotics is not just a TV show? Every month all around the world, local tournaments give people of all ages a change to build and fight their own creations. Many of the competitors are kids, starting as young as 5 years old! Join Makers Lab in this fun BattleBots demo to learn how designers build, operate and battle their destructive robots! Presented in partnership with…

Friday, November 22 @ 11:30 am
Off the Shelf
300 NE 2nd Avenue, Miami, FL 33132 United States

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