Upcoming Events

Join author and musician Susie Jaramillo for a musical performance of her two brand-new bilingual board books, Sana Sana and Besitos, both celebrating the power of love, affection, and cultural connection for little ones. Sana Sana is inspired by the beloved Latin American rhyme “Sana sana, colita de rana,” and helps little ones find comfort through song, rhythm, and the healing power of lots of cariño. Besitos is a tender, sing-song story that celebrates the joy of giving and receiving little kisses – besitos – from the people we love most.…

New York Times bestseller and global book world darling Mercedes Ron is making another big splash with the first iteration of her wildly popular Tell Me series, now translated into English. Kamila Hamilton is caught between the two Di Bianco brothers – her best friends and greatest downfall – after they burst back into her life. Thiago got her first kiss; Taylor always protected her. And the secrets they still carry threaten to bring down her fragile walls and expose what happened so many years ago.…

Signature drinks and yummy bites. On-point DJs and curated hit lists. Literary-inspired diversions every night of the week. It’s all happening at the Lost Chapter rooftop lounge, where chill vibes and cool conversations meet under Miami’s starry skies. Stop by and stay awhile – you could find your next fave book – or book club bestie.   SPONSORED BY   …

En una noche dedicada a la literatura venezolana, presentamos Salvar la frontera: Muestra de cuentos de autores venezolanos migrantes, una compilación editada por Equidistancias que incluye treinta relatos caracterizados por la multiplicidad temática y estilística de sus textos, así como la diversidad generacional, residencia y trayectoria vital de sus autores. Presentado por Naida Saavedra, Keila Vall de la Ville, Juan Carlos Méndez Guédez y Juan Carlos Chirinos, en conversación con el periodista César Miguel Rondón.   Compra Salvar la frontera: Muestra de cuentos de autores venezolanos migrantes…

As an invitation toward meaning and connection, National Book Award finalist and former Young People’s Poet Laureate Naomi Shihab Nye and Pulitzer Prize-winning poet and former U.S. Poet Laureate Tracy K. Smith will discuss how celebrations of joy, family, and poetry in their new books are fundamental to our capacities to love, dream, question, and cultivate community. In Grace Notes: Poems about Families, Nye celebrates family and community in her most personal work to date. With poems about her own childhood and school years,…

A love letter to the people who create and evolve American cuisine every day, author and Emmy nominee Padma Lakshmi’s latest book is a road map to the foods that give America its vibrant palate. From Indian coconut rice and Peruvian tamales with chicken to Afghani dumplings with leeks and scallions – and a strawberry, cardamom, and cream cake that will be your new favorite celebration treat – Padma’s All American presents a joyful, kaleidoscopic view of the vast range of incredible dishes she’s delighted in tasting on her travels,…

In They All Came to Barneys: A Personal History of the World’s Greatest Store – co-written with New York Magazine’s Matthew Shneier – Gene Pressman tells the inside story of Barneys New York, from its beginnings as a discount shop to the rise – and eventual fall – of the global fashion empire. He recalls three generations of his family and how they shaped the retail legend, world-famous designers, and cultural icons, capturing fashion’s evolution through turbulent decades and the ambition that built – and unraveled – one of its most well-known destinations.…

How do we hold onto the stories, places, and people that shape us? In this hands-on workshop, participants will explore the idea of storing memories through the creation of a personal memory box. Each will receive a small wooden box to transform into a container of remembrance and imagination. Using a variety of materials – markers, collage, and natural elements – you’ll design the outside of the box as a reflection of your identity, while the inside becomes a private space to hold keepsakes,…

Explore ancestral and contemporary musical instruments from different parts of the world with a unique collection that showcases the vital relationship between humans and music. Highlighted will be cultural trends and historical events that explain how these instruments – and their players – changed over time and geography. This is a concert, exhibition, and workshop all in one!…

A dynamic stage performance blending live DJ-ing with interactive storytelling. DJ Bear Who? reads excerpts from The DJ book series and remixes soundscapes in real time to match each story’s mood and action. Kids participate by suggesting beats, dancing along, and joining on stage for rhythm games.…

Turin Adventures is a celebration of the connection with nature, the joy of conviviality and the power of imagination; a series of perfect stories to enjoy with the family and treasure forever. Grades K-3.   SPONSORED BY…

In The Five Seekers, Dr. Rolando M. Ochoa, Ph.D., weaves historical facts into a fictional story. Embodied in five children who migrated alone to the United States through Operación Pedro Pan/Operation Peter Pan, Ochoa portrays the experiences of many families who left Cuba in the early 1960s. It’s a story that traces their journeys from an orphanage to becoming successful, educated men and women. Buy The Five Seekers – Ochoa…

In Jaysea Lynn’s For Whom the Belle Tolls, Lily enters the Afterlife on her own terms and finds it more magical than she imagined. From coffee shops for deities to demons in Hell, she carves out a sassy new role sending souls to their circles. But when a bond with Bel, a demon general, sparks into something more, they must fight like hell to save their world. In Melissa K. Roehrich’s Dawn of Chaos and Fury – the fourth book in The Legacy series – Tessalyn,…

In Lauren Grodstein‘s A Dog in Georgia: A Novel, Amy Webb was a chef. Then she became a wife, a stepmother, and an emergency contact, and the chef in her disappeared, along with her sense of self. Now it’s time to acknowledge her needs and what she really wants, and to find herself – and a missing dog in a former Soviet republic. In Hannah Orenstein’s Maine Characters: A Novel, Vivian Levy and Lucy Webster are half-sisters who meet for the first time at their father’s cabin in Maine after his unexpected death.…

Amy Kaufman Burk’s Hollywood Pride is a 1970s coming-of-age novel about friendship, self-discovery, allyship, and standing up against injustice. In 1973, teenager Caroline transfers to Hollywood High School, where wealth and poverty collide. Overwhelmed, she tutors a gang leader, witnesses bullying, and rebels against Hollywood’s toxic culture. As her LGBTQ+ friends are targeted and a predator threatens her, Caroline discovers unexpected strength. Buy Hollywood Pride – Kaufman Burk…

Driven by her passion to nurture the connection between poetry and people, Miami-Dade County Poet Laureate Caridad Moro-Gronlier will launch Generation 305: An Intergenerational Poetry Project at Miami Book Fair. Moderated by Moro-Gronlier and Nicole Tallman, poetry ambassador for Miami-Dade County, this event will showcase Generation 305 poems written to promote, develop, and create multigenerational dialogue, as well as preserve the intergenerational stories in our community. Come listen to Generation 305 poems by selected project poets Richard Blanco,…

In Homework: A Memoir, Geoff Dyer recalls his postwar English childhood with comic affection. The son of a sheet-metal worker and local school dinner lady, he wins a coveted grammar school place, sparking a love of literature. From schoolyard scrapes to gig-going misadventures, this witty memoir paints a portrait of an eroded but resilient England, tracing the deep roots of class society. moderated by New York Times Book Review editor Gilbert Cruz. Buy Homework: A Memoir – Dyer…

Larry Baker’s Tell It Slant: A Novel by Nobody is the intimate “memoir” of Emily Sterling, who is dying of breast cancer and determined to keep talking. Remembering her eccentric childhood, a turbulent decade-long love affair, and her late bloom as a novelist, Emily reflects on the women who shaped her life – her mother, friends, rivals, and heirs. In Pulitzer Prize winner Robert Olen Butler‘s Twice Around a Marriage, Amanda and Howard, an early-septuagenarian couple married for 22 years,…

Each fall, Miami Book Fair invites the authors and translators of 50 National Book Award longlisted titles to gather in Miami following the National Book Awards Ceremony in New York. Join the honorees in fiction – Susan Choi, Angela Flournoy, Jonas Hassen Khemiri, Megha Majumdar, Kevin Moffett, Karen Russell, and Ethan Rutherford – as they read from and discuss their books and answer your questions about writing,…

In Why Nothing Works: Who Killed Progress – and How to Bring It Back, Marc J. Dunkelman delivers a provocative exploration of America’s vetocracy – a system where anyone can block progress. From housing shortages to climate change, government gridlock has paralyzed solutions and eroded trust. Tracing progressivism’s shift from wielding power to fearing “The Establishment,” he argues that reformers must rediscover their roots to restore faith in democracy. In Marketcrafters: The 100-Year Struggle to Shape the American Economy,…

This is a free event that requires a ticket for entry. In the pages of MetaMaus: A Look Inside a Modern Classic, Maus, Art Spiegelman revisits the Pulitzer Prize-winning Maus, which altered how we see literature, comics, and the Holocaust. He probes the questions that Maus most often evokes – Why the Holocaust? Why mice? Why comics? – and gives us a new and essential work about the creative process. Moderated by Emmy Waldman,…

In Deeper than the Ocean: A Novel, Mirta Ojito tells a multigenerational tale that spins out of a chance finding. While on the Canary Islands, Mara Denis learns that her grandmother is among the dead in the shipwreck of the Valbanera, the “poor man’s Titanic.” But that was years before Mara’s mother was born – and suddenly everything Mara thought she knew about her family and herself is now in question. In Shobha Rao‘s Indian Country: A Novel,…

In Make Me Commissioner: I Know What’s Wrong with Baseball and How to Fix It, pioneering sportswriter and lifelong baseball lover Jane Leavy explores America’s pastime – and why it has faltered. She examines baseball’s decline in the Moneyball era, its enduring magic, and its future place in American culture, speaking with legends like Dusty Baker, Jim Palmer, and Joe Torre along the way. Joining Leavy in conversation is Linda Robertson, sports writer for the Miami Herald.…

José Ignacio Valenzuela y Luis San Vicente participan en un  diálogo entre creadores que han colaborado en varios proyectos sobre el papel de la narrativa verbal y de la visual en los libros para niños. En conversación con Sergio Andricaín.   EN COLABORACIÓN CON…

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Felting is an ancient non-woven process of creating fabric from animal fibers using agitation to interlock the fibers in an irreversible way. It’s a fun and easy process that uses a repetitive poking technique to “paint” with wool. Felting requires no prior experience, is super-easy to learn, and is infinitely adaptable in the creation of forms and designs. During this workshop we’ll needle felt paintings onto a backing fabric and learn how the same process can be used to create small sculptural forms.…

Explore ancestral and contemporary musical instruments from different parts of the world with a unique collection that showcases the vital relationship between humans and music. Highlighted will be cultural trends and historical events that explain how these instruments – and their players – changed over time and geography. This is a concert, exhibition, and workshop all in one!…

Join author and musician Susie Jaramillo for a musical performance of her two brand-new bilingual board books, Sana Sana and Besitos, both celebrating the power of love, affection, and cultural connection for little ones. Sana Sana is inspired by the beloved Latin American rhyme “Sana sana, colita de rana,” and helps little ones find comfort through song, rhythm, and the healing power of lots of cariño. Besitos is a tender, sing-song story that celebrates the joy of giving and receiving little kisses – besitos – from the people we love most.…

From Eberjey co-founder Ali Mejia comes a lyrical story about creativity, confidence, and following your heart! In The Butterfly Studio, Inez follows the rules and does what’s expected, but she longs for something new. When she meets a pair of butterflies who design their own wings, she gets inspired to make something, too – until things get a little messy! Grades K-3. SPONSORED BY…

In Bone Valley: A True Story of Injustice and Redemption in the Heart of Florida, Gilbert King investigates one of America’s most haunting wrongful convictions. In 1987, Leo Schofield was sentenced to life for his wife’s murder, despite flawed evidence and a sloppy investigation. Decades later, King uncovered the case’s corruption and errors, revealing not only chilling injustice but also a powerful story of grace and redemption. Schofield will join King in conversation about the book and case.…

Joaquín Gálvez expone de una manera directa sus puntos de vista sobre los más polémicos temas de Cuba y el mundo en ¡Cuídate, Cuba, de tu propia Cuba! En Relatos que se bifurcan y se pierden en mi memoria, Luis García Fresquet reúne textos que recorren su Cuba natal y su experiencia del exilio. En conversación con el crítico de cine y periodista Alejandro Ríos. Compra ¡Cuídate, Cuba, de tu propia Cuba! – Gálvez Compra Relatos que se bifurcan y se pierden en mi memoria – García Fresquet Compra Cubensis – Ríos…

This is a free event that requires a ticket for entry. In The Pursuit of Liberty: How Hamilton vs. Jefferson Ignited the Lasting Battle Over Power in America, bestselling author Jeffrey Rosen explores the clashing visions of two Founding Fathers on how to balance liberty and power. It’s a tug of war that’s shaped every pivotal moment in American history and still resonates today. Weekend ticketed events are available to Friends of the Fair – who enjoy early access to these programs – exclusively at this time.…

In I Regret Almost Everything: A Memoir, Keith McNally – legendary proprietor of Balthazar, Pastis, Minetta Tavern, and Morandi – takes us from his gritty London childhood in the 1950s to his arrival in New York, where he founded era-defining establishments including Odeon. Eloquent and opinionated, he writes about being a child actor, his two marriages, his devastating stroke, and his Instagram notoriety. In conversation with Aleksandra Crapanzano, Chocolat: Parisian Desserts and Other Delights. Buy I Regret Almost Everything: A Memoir – McNally Buy Chocolat: Parisian Desserts and Other Delights – Crapanzano…

National Poetry Series winner Keith S. Wilson, Games for Children, will be in conversation with the judge who selected his manuscript, Rosalie Moffett, Making a Living. Together they will read poems from their newest books and discuss the lifespan of a poetry collection from manuscript-in-progress to published book. They will also reveal what it’s really like to win – and judge – book prizes while balancing writing, careers, and the rest of life. Moderated by MBF’s Emerging Writer Fellow in Poetry Simone Zapata.…

In The Last American Road Trip: A Memoir, Sarah Kendzior navigates a changing America as she and her family embark on a series of road trips. As the family journeys to the most beautiful, fascinating, and bizarre places in the U.S. during one of its most cataclysmic and tumultuous eras, they watch its landscape – physical, environmental, social, and political – transform through the car window. Maris Kreizman once believed that if she just worked hard and played by the rules,…

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. In Silence and Resistance: Memoir of a Girlhood in Haiti, Monique Clesca recounts surviving Haiti’s 2010 earthquake while confronting a past marked by state terror,…

Lacey N. Dunham’s The Belles: A Novel is set in 1951 at the secluded Bellerton College, where outsider Deena joins an elite circle of girls anointed “The Belles.” Bound by secrets, cruel pranks, and dangerous games, the group hides a sinister history. And as Deena’s past threatens to expose her, she must risk everything – including her life – to belong. Daniel G. Miller’s The Orphanage by the Lake follows Hazel: 30 years old, single,…

Commemorating the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, Leslie Gelrubin Benitah‘s documentary The Last Ones of Auschwitz collects the stories of the last remaining Holocaust survivors, with a focus on those who endured the horrors there. Filmed around the globe over the course of seven years, the project documents more than 200 testimonies and includes more than 30 from Auschwitz survivors and Miami-based Holocaust survivors David Schaecter, Saul Blau, Hedy Fladell, and Irene Zisblatt. In Melting Point: Family,…