In-Person: Sunday, May 3, 2026 at Little Haiti Cultural Complex
Online: Sunday, May 17, 2026
Miami Book Fair and Sosyete Koukouy are proud to present the 2026 Little Haiti Book Festival! Join us in celebrating the rich culture and literary talent of Haiti and the Haitian diaspora. This year, the festival will be held both in-person and online, providing a vibrant platform for authors, artists, and community leaders to share their work and insights.
LHBF features a diverse program that spans storytelling and hands-on children’s activities, dynamic dance and music performances, traditional Haitian games, and a comedy showcase. Engaging panel discussions, complemented by interactive sessions, will delve into thought-provoking topics. A community meet-and-greet provides an opportunity to connect with esteemed guests and local leaders from Little Haiti. This curated selection of events is designed to both entertain and educate, reflecting the festival’s dedication to cultural celebration and intellectual discourse.
Exhibitor and food vendor applications are now open for the Little Haiti Book Festival. Authors, publishers, artists, community organizations, and food vendors are invited to apply to participate in this year’s celebration of culture, literature, and community. Applications will be accepted through April 15, 2026.
Please see the links below for full details, eligibility requirements, and submission forms.
Little Haiti Book Festival, formerly known as the Haitian-Caribbean Book Festival, has been presented in part by Sosyete Koukouy of Miami Inc. for the past 11 years. The organization now partners with Miami Dade College’s Miami Book Fair, widely considered the best book festival in the country, to produce LHBF.
LHBF relies on the generous support of our Prestige Patrons: the Green Family Foundation, the Kimberly Green Latin American and Caribbean Center at FIU, Miami-Dade County, and Libreri Mapou bookstore.
We are also deeply grateful for the contributions of our Literary Luminaries: the City of Miami and Little Haiti Cultural Complex, Mayor Daniella Levine Cava, the Board of County Commissioners, District 2 Commissioner Marleine Bastien, District 3 Commissioner Keon Hardemon, District 5 Commissioner Eileen Higgins, the Little Haiti Revitalization Trust, Miami-Dade County’s Goodwill Ambassadors, the Community Action and Human Services Department (CAHSD), City of Miami Chairwoman and District 5 Commissioner Christine King, and City of North Miami Mayor Alix Desulme.
Our Community Champions include: The Children’s Trust | Books for Free, The Children’s Trust | Book Club, Family Action Network Movement (FANM), SANT LA (Haitian Neighborhood Center), KLOTA, MOAD | Museum of Art and Design at MDC, Iris PhotoCollective, and Logan Masterworks.
We are proud to be supported by our Generous Guardians: Gousse Urology, Center for Haitian Studies, Columbus Clinical Services, LLC, Center for Self-Sufficiency, Alliance for Aging, You Are Not Alone, eXp Realty – Anglade Consulting, Midgard Group | Lakou, Little Haiti Village, Elio’s Kitchen, Chalè Lakay, and Ellaneese Love for Papa Michel Adolphe Gabriel Bienaime.
Our Media Partners help extend our reach and impact: L’Union Suite, Chokarella, Haitian Ladies Network, Pikliz.com, Imaginart, M.I.A. Media Group, Island TV, Ayiti TV, WLRN | Radyo Lekòl, WSRF, Radio Mega, Radio FANM, Radio Veye Yo, Haiti en Marche, Le Floridien, The Haitian Times, and BPX TV Reseau
Sosyete Koukouy of Miami — Established in 1985, Sosyete Koukouy of Miami, Inc. (pronounced Sos-ye-teh Koo-Kouy) is dedicated to preserving Haitian culture in the United States through education and arts and cultural presentations. Its mission is to preserve, perpetuate, and present Haitian cultural performances and exhibitions to Creole and non-Creole speaking audiences.
In support of that mission, Sosyete Koukouy presents and produces cultural programs that increase awareness of Haitian people, their language, rituals and traditions, and their deep roots in the African continent. It also produces programs that foster greater understanding between Haitian people and people of other diverse ethnicities, cultures, and heritage, and fosters respect for the arts and artists of Haiti, Africa, and the Caribbean by raising awareness of their historical and artistic contributions to the national and international cultural landscape. Contact: Jan Mapou, 305-757-9922.