Upcoming Events

In 2021, French writer Lola Lafon was granted permission to stay overnight – alone for 10 hours – in the Annex in Amsterdam, where Anne Frank and her family hid from the Nazis. In When You Listen to This Song: On Memory, Loss, and Writing, she reflects on what we tell ourselves about tragedy, grappling with loss, and why, facing danger and confinement, women write. Moderating is Michael Glickman, CEO and founder of jMUSE, Jewish Museums Project,…

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…

Join us for a special panel highlighting the literary dialogue between Haiti and Jamaica. Edwidge Danticat’s Watch Out for Falling Iguanas begins with young Leila setting off for school on a rare chilly day in Miami. As her day is filled with curious encounters – roaming peacocks, chickens crossing the road – Leila can’t stop thinking about her grandmother’s warning to watch out for falling iguanas, and begins an unexpected adventure to discover why these tropical creatures fall from trees during cold fronts.…

GRADES 9-12 In Kalynn Bayron’s Frankenstein-tinged horror romance, Make Me A Monster, a newly certified mortician’s assistant at her parents’ funeral home discovers that the family business is a bit more complicated than it seems. Don’t miss Fortress of Ambrose, the explosive finale of the New York Times bestselling House of Marionne series by J. Elle, where deadly rivalries and deadlier love tip the scales between freedom and destruction. The Last Vampire by Romina Garber begins in a boarding school where a girl expects to find her own Mr.…

Come to The Dangerfun Show – featuring magic, comedy, juggling, and more – to learn the story of a young computer technician who quit his boring day job to pursue a full-time career in showbiz, because “if you truly believe in magic, anything is possible!” With big dreams and small means, this highly interactive, vaudeville-style performance explores the lost art of magic and variety entertainment. Fun for all ages, the show will leave you questioning your senses!…

Chloe Caldwell’s Trying: A Memoir is one woman’s story told through selective journaling: her struggle with infertility, the dissolution of her marriage – and an eventual reawakening to her long-buried desires and queer identity. Throughout, Caldwell kept writing, making sense of her new reality in real time. She captures the continuous process of becoming and the mysterious ways that writing informs that process. As a child, Atash Yaghmaian endured terrors at home and outside, as Iran was on fire.…

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In Rosie Danan’s Fan Service, small-town outcast Alex only fits in on the fan forum she built for her cult werewolf detective show. When its washed-up star Devin wakes up with claws, fangs, and no memory of the previous night, he turns to Alex – who secretly despises him – for help. The reluctant allies team up and lower their guards as they try to wrangle his inner beast. Asher Bennett and Theo Fernandez, the leads in Chip Pons’ Winging It with You,…

Literally Everyone Is Invited: An Ode to South Florida celebrates the 10th anniversary of the ZipOde – a playful, placed-based poetic form created in 2015 by O, Miami in partnership with WLRN. Edited by Gesi Schilling and Sarah Trudgeon and published by O, Miami, this vibrant collection features poems and photographs by 500 South Floridians. Literally Everyone Is Invited is part art book and part poetic love letter to South Florida, told by the people who live it. Moderated by Tom Hudson,…

Raising America: A Visual Celebration of Educators, written by Careshia Moore with Chantel Jiroch, shines a spotlight on educators as storytellers, leaders, and builders of the future. Drawing on the powerful narratives captured in the book, panelists will reflect on how educators’ voices influence the building of strong communities, inspire change, and affirm the value of teaching and education as a cornerstone of American life. Joining the conversation are educators Keke Powell,…

Esther Chehebar’s Sisters of Fortune: A Novel is the story of three sisters in a Syrian Jewish family: a rebellious – and single – older sister; a middle sister questioning her upcoming marriage; and a baby sister sneaking around with a charming older bachelor. They find themselves caught between tradition and modernity, reckoning with what their tight-knit community wants for them against what they want for themselves. Jeanine Cummins’ Speak to Me of Home: A Novel is a multigenerational story of family and identity.…

Arístides Falcón Paradí ofrece A la otra orilla, obra profundamente introspectiva, que refleja el vínculo eterno entre el autor y su madre. Reina María Rodríguez presenta Jigs and Lures, una antología bilingüe de su obra. En La muerte y sus ojos, Armando Suárez Cobián nos advierte sobre lo que perdemos cada vez que separamos algo de nuestra contemplación inmediata. En conversación con el poeta y periodista Germán Guerra.   Compra A la otra orilla – Falcón Paradí Compra Jigs and Lures – Rodríguez Compra La muerte y sus ojos – Suárez Cobián Compra Antología personal – Guerra…

In Diana Says Yes: A Dirty Diana Novel, co-authored by Jen Besser and Shana Feste, Diana trades Parisian escapades for therapy with her husband, Oliver – where sex is forbidden. Dating her own husband rekindles passion, but that spark comes just as her secret fantasy website gains attention. From lavish parties to old flames resurfacing, Diana must balance intimacy, her growing business, and what she truly wants. Audrey Ingram’s The Summer We Ran is a story of lost love and buried secrets.…

Ever wondered what the world looks like through a bug’s eyes? In this exciting blend of art and science, you’ll discover how insects view the world in totally unique ways! Learn all about the fascinating structure of their eyes and how these tiny creatures use them to survive and thrive. Then, put your creativity to the test by designing your very own insect-inspired vision glasses! Along the way, you’ll also explore the importance of protecting Florida’s native insects and the special role they play in our environment.…

Join artist and educator Nicole Combeau for a playful workshop where young creators will design their very own pop-up accordion books! Using simple folds, colorful paper, and imaginative drawings or stories, kids will explore how books can spring to life in surprising ways. Each participant will leave with a handmade book infused with their own creative expression. Recommended for ages 5-12.   This event is a CREATE! featured workshop. All featured workshops require a FREE ticket to attend due to limited seating.…

In How to Be Unmothered: A Trinidadian Memoir, Camille U. Adams maps the fault lines between mother and child against the backdrop of Trinidad’s colonial violence and her family’s legacy of abandonment. Tormented by her mother’s presence and haunted by her absence, Adams presents an account of survival and self-determination, reimagining the meaning of escape, its cost, and what comes after. Sasha Bonét’s The Waterbearers: A Memoir of Mothers and Daughters is a meditation on Black motherhood.…

La Feria del Libro de Miami celebra la trayectoria del dramaturgo, productor, director de cine y teatro cubano Iván Acosta con la presentación de las nuevas ediciones Fugas de Fuacatapam, Ventanas neoyorquinas con vistas cubanas y El Super. Una conversación imperdible con su editor Luis Leonel León y  el crítico de cine y periodista Alejandro Ríos.   Compra Fuacatapam – Acosta Compra Cubensis – Ríos…

In Becoming Baba: Fatherhood, Faith, and Finding Meaning in America, Aymann Ismail shares his journey as the son of Egyptian immigrants, coming of age as a Muslim in the shadow of 9/11. As he builds a career in political journalism and starts his own family, Ismail reckons with religion, masculinity, and inheritance, asking what it means to be a Muslim man – and a father – in America. Julian Brave NoiseCat’s We Survived the Night interweaves oral history,…

In How to Menopause: Take Charge of Your Health, Reclaim Your Life, and Feel Even Better than Before, Tamsen Fadal helps women reclaim confidence, health, and joy during perimenopause and menopause. Drawing on 42 experts, physicians and her own experience, Fadal offers evidence-based tools for symptoms, sleep, sex, style, and workplace challenges, creating a practical, empowering guide for women entering their “bolden” years. In Unbreakable: A Woman’s Guide to Aging with Power, Dr. Vonda Wright, M.D.,…

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This is a free event that requires a ticket for entry. In Antisemitism, an American Tradition, Pamela S. Nadell traces nearly four centuries of antisemitism in the United States, from Peter Stuyvesant’s attempt to deport Jews in 1654 to tragic manifestations of antisemitism in Charlottesville, Virginia, and Pittsburgh. Chronicling prejudice, violence, and exclusion alongside Jewish resistance and resilience, Nadell reveals how antisemitism – and resistance to hatred – endures, representing a deeply rooted legacy. Joining Nadell in conversation is Lisa Hostein,…

We like to move it, move it, we like to move it, move it – so let’s close down Children’s Alley with a dance party! Raise your heart rate with this energized dance show that includes group participation and movement-themed songs. Learn simple dance steps that’ll have you up on your feet and boppin’ to everything from pop music to the oldies! This session promotes fitness, but you’ll  never notice because you’ll be too busy having fun!…

In My Darling Boy: A Novel, John Dufresne tells the story of Olney, whose beloved son Cully collapses into addiction and vanishes into the chaotic netherworld of South Florida. Aided by his terminally ill girlfriend and the colorful inhabitants of a local motel, Olney sets out to save his son from becoming another fatality of the opioid crisis. In Adam Haslett’s Mothers and Sons: A Novel, an estranged mother and son must confront the shared secret that tore them apart years before.…

La reconocida escritora cubana Zoé Valdés presenta su nueva obra París era un rumba, que explora la vida cultural y bohemia de París a través de los ojos de una joven cubana que llega a la ciudad en la década de 1980. La novela retrata un ambiente de fiesta y desenfreno, donde se mezclan artistas, escritores y personajes de la vida nocturna parisina. En conversación con el crítico de cine y periodista Alejandro Ríos.   Compra París era un rumba – Valdés Compra Cubensis – Ríos…

This is a free event that requires a ticket for entry. In Waiting on the Moon: Artists, Poets, Drifters, Grifters, and Goddesses, Peter Wolf, perhaps best known as the harmonica-playing frontman of the J. Geils Band, offers a treasure trove of vignettes, observations, musings, and word portraits examining a career that spans more than six decades – and is still going. He will be in conversation with professor, music journalist, and author Evelyn McDonnell, Rock She Wrote: Women Write about Rock,…

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Explore the art of book-making with artist and educator Jose Luis Garcia as he leads a workshop in creating handmade pocket books, handy for remembering all the adventures you’ll have in Children’s Alley! Garcia will guide young artists through a series of bookmaking activities that range from simple to complex folds. The premise of the workshop is to create “Pocket Books” that fit in your pocket to keep handy for your Miami Book Fair adventures. Artists will learn about the art of bookmaking to create handmade Leporello,…