About Friends of Miami Book Fair

Miami Book Fair is the beating heart of literary culture in South Florida and an international phenomenon that has deepened the life-changing impact Miami Dade College has made on more than two million students, their families, and the community at large.

This year, Miami Book Fair will again offer in-person author sessions and events (with some select online programs) – and you play a critical role in allowing us to continue to bring Miami Book Fair to our community!

“One thing I really love is that I get invitations to events during the year, and for me that’s meaningful because it keeps me connected to the creative writing community.”
“Thank you for the hospitality lounges! Book Fair can get hot and there’s a lot going on – being able to take a break and recharge makes the whole experience much more enjoyable and do-able for Friends.”
“Book Fair? That’s my favorite week in Miami!”
“Anyone who understands what Friends of the Fair is knows that I’ve made a commitment to the Fair. And I like that – I like that people understand that I have a love of books and that I support Miami Book Fair.”

Help Us Reach Our 2025 Goal: $175,000

2024 Impact

Friends’ support helped make the following possible at Miami Book Fair 2024:

Questions? Need More Information?

Please contact Friend liaisons Annalisa Damley and Lisa Better at 305.237.2577 (membership office) or ADamley@mdc.edu and 786.208.5402 (Annalisa’s cell). 

For technical support, please contact Miami Book Fair’s official ticket provider SquadUP – a mobile ticketing, event management, and audience engagement software platform – at 800.210.0689 (M-F, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. ET) or Support@SquadUP.com.