Upcoming Events

Poet-translators read from their latest collections and discuss how they navigate bilingualism and balance their own creative work with the art of translation. Today’s Morning Vocabulary is renowned South Korean poet and Wit N Cynical poetry bookstore owner Yoo Heekyung’s debut collection, translated into English for the first time by Stine An. At once image-rich, lyrical, and searingly sociopolitical, Homeland of Swarms is award-winning Venezuelan poet Oriette D’Angelo’s English debut, translated from Spanish by Lupita Eyde-Tucker.…

Unlock your creativity and connect with nature! This workshop invites you and your family to use your green thumb with a unique twist – instead of planting seeds, design one! In this workshop, you’ll discover the beauty and variety of seeds through art and hands-on discoveries. 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.…

In Ivonne Lamazares’ The Tilting House: A Novel, identity, family loyalty, and the scars of political upheaval wreak havoc when teenager Yuri, living in a Havana suburb with her strict and religious aunt, meets Mariela, a glamorous artist from the United States who claims to be her sister – and reveals shocking truths that upend life as she knows it. Set in a near-future Kolkata, India, ravaged by climate change and food scarcity, Megha Majumdar’s A Guardian and a Thief: A Novel tells two intertwined stories: Ma’s desperate search for the thief who has stolen long-awaited visas for America for her and her family;…

Celebrate the Sunshine State and step into the world of LEGO engineering! In this interactive session, kids will explore basic engineering concepts while building a LEGO alligator – Florida’s iconic reptile! Through guided instruction, children will discover how gears, axles, and moving parts work together, all while having fun and boosting their creativity, problem-solving, and teamwork skills. Recommended for ages 5-12.   This is a free workshop that requires a ticket for entry; pick one up at the LEARN! tent all day while supplies last. …

Harmonia Rosales‘ Chronicles of Ori: An African Epic, her debut book, leads a panel of authors presenting new books rooted in mythic worlds and powers. Chronicles of Ori is an epic that spans the birth of the universe to the modern world of colonialism and resistance. Vividly brought to life by her artwork, Rosales writes of the Orishas, the founding of Yorubaland, and the bond – sometimes fraying – between the Orishas and the humans who worship them.…

Perla Suez conversa con Betty Quintero acerca de cómo la literatura infantil se nutre de la historia y de la imaginación para enriquecer la identidad cultural y el gusto por la lectura.   EN COLABORACIÓN CON   Compra La Entrega – Suez…

En ocasión de la publicación de La costurera de Chanel, de Wendy Guerra, la dramaturga Mayra Marrero y la curadora y crítica de arte Janet Batet, dialogan con la autora sobre la obra, en un debate femenino en el que distintas voces analizarán cómo la novela ilumina la vida de tres mujeres que transformaron radicalmente la cultura de su tiempo, abriendo así una conversación sobre creatividad, resiliencia y el papel de la moda como lenguaje social e histórico.…

Sophie Menin and photographer Bob Chaplin’s A Year in the Vineyard, is a tribute to the cycle of the vine and its seasonal rhythms and rituals. From winter pruning to vine leaves capturing the energy of the late autumn sun, the narrative is spun through vignettes about experiences in vineyards around the globe, accompanied by stunning photographs and background paintings. Fine wines are indeed “made in the vineyard.” Buy A Year in the Vineyard – Menin Buy A Year in the Vineyard – Chaplin…

This is a free event that requires a ticket for entry. Both a memoir and spiritual guide for everyday living, Heart of a Stranger: An Unlikely Rabbi’s Story of Faith, Identity, and Belonging chronicles Angela Buchdahl’s journey to become the first Asian American rabbi. Despite the naysayers and periods of self-doubt, Buchdahl stayed the course, finally landing at the pulpit of one of the largest, most influential congregations in the world. Buchdahl will be in conversation with journalist and author Abigail Pogrebin,…

The Books for Free crew is taking over the tent, reading and chilling throughout the day. So grab a beanbag and settle in for a storytime session with your new B4F BFFs! Grades K-3. SPONSORED BY…

It takes a village to raise a critter! Newbery Medal award winner Donna Barba Higuera brings a double feature: Xolo is the exciting tale of the mighty feathered serpent god Quetzalcoatl’s twin brother – the dog-headed Xolotl, god of lightning, death, and misfortune; and The Unlikely Adventuras of Ramón and El Cucuy features the friendship of a young boy and the monster assigned to scare him. Join Kon Tan in We’re All Gonna Die-Nosaur!: Escape of the Apes,…

Ann Alejandro died in 2019 at the age of 64, unpublished. Her chosen form was the letter, and her audience was her family and close friends, among them Naomi Shihab Nye and Marion Winik. In I Know About a Thousand Things: The Writings of Ann Alejandro of Uvalde, Texas, they organized thousands of Alejandro’s letters into chapters addressing faith, motherhood, land, snakes, pain, and love. Buy I Know About a Thousand Things: The Writings of Ann Alejandro of Uvalde,…

In Toxic Grit: How to Have it All and (Actually) Love What You Have, executive and single mom Amanda Goetz offers a bold roadmap for redefining ambition in a culture of burnout. Through storytelling, science-backed frameworks, and practical tools, she helps women unlearn hustle culture, reclaim joy, and build systems that redefine how we approach ambition. Moderated by Amber Bergen, founder of the Well Drop, a wellness platform and podcast.   Buy Toxic Grit: How to Have it All and (Actually) Love What You Have – Goetz…

In The Warrior: Rafael Nadal and His Kingdom of Clay, Christopher Clarey illuminates the skill and determination it took to accomplish Rafael Nadal’s most mind-blowing achievement: 14 French Open titles. Clarey draws on interviews conducted over many years with Nadal and his team and with rivals like Roger Federer, sharing much wider lessons from Nadal’s approach to competition. S. L. Price’s The American Game: History and Hope in the Country of Lacrosse tells how nearly a millennium ago,…

Susan Choi’s Flashlight: A Novel traces the disappearance of Louisa’s father across time, nations, and memory, after a tragic summer night on the breakwater. Spanning decades and through shifting perspectives, Louisa and her mother navigate grief, estrangement, and family secrets – and the invisible currents that shape our lives. In Kiran Desai’s The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny: A Novel, two young people first glimpse each other on an overnight train, bound by their grandparents’ failed matchmaking.…

Un sol caído avanza, de la venezolana María Auxiliadora Álvarez, es un recuento de la memoria y los mundos perdidos a consecuencia de la inmigración, como la familia, los amigos y la lengua. En Aguas madres, la poeta española Leire Bilbao parte de la vivencia de la maternidad para reflexionar sobre la identidad propia, su construcción y su destrucción. La argentina Mercedes Moresco llega con Pétalos negros,  una colección de poemas que responde a un estado del alma en el que todo decir sobra,…

In Combee: Harriet Tubman, the Combahee River Raid, and Black Freedom During the Civil War, Dr. Edda L. Fields-Black, Ph.D., recounts one of Tubman’s most extraordinary accomplishments. Combee details how she ventured into the heart of slave territory to gather intelligence and attack the major plantations of Rice Country – where many formerly enslaved people eventually returned to create the distinctly American Gullah Geechee dialect, culture, and identity. Joining her in conversation is her mother, historian Dr.…

Did you know that nature is so magical, it often holds hidden patterns – some that we can’t even see with our eyes! Discover the wonders of nature’s pattern- making by creating your own plant-based mandalas. In this workshop, you’ll learn all about these cool designs and what makes a pattern. Then, using colorful petals, leaves, and sticks, you’ll create your very own natural  mandala masterpiece. This event is a CREATE! featured workshop. All featured workshops require a FREE ticket to attend due to limited seating.…

A family-friendly flashback through Miami’s musical soul! Step into the groove with an interactive jam that blends Miami vibes, retro throwbacks, and Mr. J’s original tunes. Inspired by the hooks of the 1980s, ’90s, and 2000s – with kid-centric remixes, this feel-good set blends freestyle, funk, salsa, and pop to get the whole family singing, moving, and playing together!…

In Joan Crawford: A Woman’s Face, Scott Eyman delivers a definitive portrait of the Hollywood icon, drawing on interviews and never-before-seen documents and photos from her estate. From her rise out of poverty to stardom in musicals and films like Mildred Pierce and Johnny Guitar to four marriages and an Academy Award, Eyman reveals the story behind Crawford’s turbulent, dazzling life. Marisa Meltzer’s It Girl: The Life and Legacy of Jane Birkin is the first comprehensive biography of the actress,…

In Kristen Arnett’s  Stop Me If You’ve Heard This One: A Novel, Cherry is a down-on-her-luck professional clown who juggles gigs, side jobs, and family drama. Enter Margot the Magnificent, an alluring magician whose mentorship – and attraction – push Cherry to risk it all. Facing some big questions, she’ll have to decide what kind of clown she wants to be underneath her suit. Jade Chang’s What a Time to Be Alive: A Novel follows Lola,…

Sideshows – extra, secondary productions associated with a circus, carnival, or fair – have historically featured everything from magic tricks and daredevil stunts to human blockheads, beds of nails, and glass walking. Join Remy and CircX for the edge-of-your-seat theatrics of this traveling sideshow!…

Jaquira Díaz’s This Is the Only Kingdom: A Novel is the epic story of a mother and daughter, imagining a life beyond their working-class Puerto Rican community and wrestling with the aftermath of a murder. When tragedy shatters their family, Maricarmen and her daughter, Nena, land in the middle of a murder investigation and must navigate generational grief, betrayal, and survival. Quiara Alegría Hudes’ The White Hot: A Novel is the story of a runaway mother’s 10 days of freedom – and the pain,…

This panel brings together three poets whose distinct voices form a harmony of female subjectivity, resilience, adaptation, and innovation around questions of art, pop culture, and globalization. Resting Bitch Face by Taylor Byas uses some of our most common ways of “watching” throughout history (painting, films, sculpture, and photographs) to explore how these mediums shape Black female subjectivity. The poems in Barbara Hamby’s Burn tango with why the world is so beautiful and terrible at the same time.…

In Super Visible: The Story of the Women of Marvel Comics, Margaret Stohl celebrates unsung yet critical contributors to comic lore’s “House of Ideas” from 1939 through today. Packed with biographies and illustrations from creators, interviews, graphical reprints, and excerpts of historic Marvel comics, it’s an essential read on the women who helped make Marvel one of the most successful comics and entertainment companies in the world. Joining her for this panel are Charlie Jane Anders,…

Omira Bellizzio, Adriana Carreño, Maylén Domínguez y Carlos Pintado, dialogan sobre cómo, por qué y para qué escribir narrativa y poesía para niños. Un acercamiento a las premisas creativas de autores que crean en Miami. Modero por Antonio Orlando Rodríguez.   EN COLABORACIÓN CON    …

La reconocida autora española Julia Navarro regresa a Miami con El niño que perdió la guerra, novela que sigue a Pablo, un niño exiliado de la España en guerra a la Rusia estalinista, en una historia que explora el impacto de los totalitarismos en la identidad y la resiliencia, mostrando cómo la vida persiste incluso en los momentos más oscuros de la Historia. En conversación con la periodista Arlena Amaro. Compra El niño que perdió la guerra – Navarro…

For Gretchen Rubin, the right idea at the right time can change lives. Drawing from her long studies of happiness and from the challenges she’s faced herself, she’s discovered the Secrets of Adulthood: Simple Truths for Our Complex Lives that can help us manage our day-to-day struggles. Guided by aphorism – the ancient literary discipline that demands a writer convey large truths in few words – Rubin offers readers witty and thought-provoking reflections to live by. Moderated by psychologist Karen Guggenheim,…

Join us as we discuss how Caribbean identity evolves across generations and geographies. Ryan Bachoo’s An Unending Search is a moving tale of self-discovery, resilience, and transformation in 1970s South Trinidad. Following Tar, a teenager laboring in the cane fields under the guidance of his wise Uncle Sundar, the novel confronts racism, classism, and poverty while capturing a powerful journey of hope, ambition, and identity as Tar dreams of life beyond the island. Edwidge Danticat’s Watch Out for Falling Iguanas begins with young Leila setting off for school on a rare chilly day in Miami.…

This is a free event that requires a ticket for entry. Class Clown: The Memoirs of a Professional Wiseass: How I Went 77 Years Without Growing Up spans Dave Barry’s life – from his childhood as the son of a Presbyterian minister to his tenure as a humor columnist at the Miami Herald and eventual member of a literary rock band. Class Clown is a vibrant celebration of a life rich with humor, absurdity, joy, and sadness. In Carl Hiaasen’s Fever Beach: A Novel,…

The Books for Free crew is taking over the tent, reading and chilling throughout the day. So grab a beanbag and settle in for a storytime session with your new B4F BFFs! Grades K-3. SPONSORED BY…

In AI and the Art of Productive Struggle: How AI Reshapes Teaching and Learning, Dr. Ernesto Lee, DBA, argues that AI’s greatest strength – removing friction – is education’s greatest threat. Students need productive struggle to build genuine understanding, yet every AI tool promises to make learning “effortless.” How can we harness AI’s remarkable capabilities while preserving the cognitive effort that creates real learning? Buy AI and the Art of Productive Struggle: How AI Reshapes Teaching and Learning – Lee…

Mercy Besada Velázquez presenta La doña del abanico: La verdad está más cerca de la mentira, una novela donde Susana – una mujer fuerte pero marcada por viejas heridas – empieza a ser acechada por una enigmática figura femenina. Con una trama que funde lo real y lo fantástico, la novela traza un intenso viaje psicológico y espiritual en el que la protagonista deberá enfrentar sus demonios más profundos para reencontrarse consigo misma. En conversación con Luis Alfonso Hoyos.…

George O’Connor returns to the Asgardians series to tell the story of Loki, a trickster of epic proportions who worries he has fallen out of favor with his blood brother, Odin. Can he use his wiles to worm his way back in? Or, feeling spurned, will he choose to burn it all down? Maggie Stiefvater revisits her epic series with The Raven Boys: The Graphic Novel, the illustrated adaptation of the first book in the No. 1 New York Times bestselling series,…

Tehila Hakimi’s Hunting in America: A Novel tells the story of an Israeli woman who relocates to the United States on assignment from her tech company. Wanting to leave her past behind and adapt to American culture, she joins her colleagues on a deer hunt. As she takes up hunting, she is drawn into a world of predator, prey, and dark attraction. Lena, the central character in Ivy Pochoda’s Ecstasy: A Novel, wants her life back.…

In Creating a Salon: The Magic of Conversations That Matter, Linda-Marie Barrett explores the transformative power of salons – an inspired evolution of book clubs that foster lively conversations and intentional community. Blending heartfelt reflection with practical advice, she shares lessons from her own Black Swan Salon, tips for navigating challenges, and ready-to-use starter kits, offering readers everything they need to host meaningful, connection-rich gatherings. In Inspired by Cats: Writers and Their Mews(es), co-authored with Nava Atlas, Bob Eckstein celebrates the bond between writers and their cats.…

In Serial Killer: The Search for Houston’s Lost Boys, investigative journalist Lise Olsen brings to life the teens who in the early 1970s were hunted by a killer hiding in plain sight, and the work of forensic anthropologist Sharon Derrick. Many victims were never identified, and some remained undiscovered until Derrick, decades later, would give them their names and restore their dignity. Murderland: Crime and Bloodlust in the Time of Serial Killers is a gripping investigation into the lives of infamous serial killers in the Pacific Northwest and beyond,…

What stories can flowers tell? Inspired by artist Henri Matisse and the beauty of Florida’s native blooms, this workshop invites you to create your own vibrant bouquet – no watering needed! Using torn and cut paper in an array of colors, you’ll craft stems, leaves, and petals that fit perfectly into a paper hand, traced from your own arm. Along the way, you’ll explore the shapes, textures, and colors of our local flora, learning how art can be both playful and inspired by nature.…