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With The Precipice, Miami-based biomedical photographer ANTONIO “TONY” CHIRINOS threads the needle between the delicate, often brutal world of surgical intervention. Organized in three sections – surgical photographs of living subjects, exquisitely photographed tools, and the journey to the afterlife – the book is a celebration of life and an unflinching observation of what follows. Buy The Precipice. – Chirinos…

Raped at a young age, BROOK BELLO ran away from her broken family only to be forced into drug addiction and the world of human trafficking. In Shame Undone: A Memoir, she writes about turning her torment into a force for healing and education. Bello is the founder of More Too Life foundation, which provides opportunities to turn “victims to survivors, survivors to thrivers, and thrivers into champions.” In the fight to attack human trafficking, MTL provides care to its victims and prevention to those on the fringe.…

OCTAVIA YEARWOOD’s How The Hell Did You Do That?! is an interactive journey meant to facilitate self-healing. Sharing stories from her troubled childhood and past, she provides inspiration to those seeking it. Joining her in conversation are CHRIS ADAMO, a founding partner of Flamingo Capital, and STUART SHELDON, co-host of the Swan Dive podcast. This session is part of the Transformational Deep Dives with Chris Adamo and Stuart Sheldon series. Buy How The Hell Did You Do That?!…

In JAMES GRIPPANDO‘s Code 6: A Novel, aspiring playwright Kate Gamble is secretly writing about the dark side of Big Data. But she’s the daughter of the CEO of a private data integration company whose clients include the CIA and virtually every counterterrorism organization in the Western World. And in DWYER MURPHY’s The Stolen Coast: A Novel, adrift in a sleepy coastal Massachusetts town, a man who ferries fugitives by day gets twisted up in a plot to pilfer diamonds.…

After growing up in a tough Washington, D.C., neighborhood, CHRIS WILSON killed a man in self-defense and was sentenced to life in prison. The Master Plan: My Journey from Life in Prison to a Life of Purpose is his unforgettable story of self-improvement – reading, learning languages, even starting a business – and early release from jail. Joining him in conversation is CHRIS ADAMO, a founding partner of Flamingo Capital. This session is part of the Transformational Deep Dives with Chris Adamo and Stuart Sheldon series.…

PATRICIA ENGEL‘s The Faraway World: Stories is a collection of 10 short stories set across the Americas and linked by migration, sacrifice, moral compromise, and the cost of leaving – and staying. In When the Hibiscus Falls: Stories, M. EVELINA GALANG examines the triumphs and sorrows connecting generations of women and the complexity of family, community, and Filipino American identity. CRISTINA GARCÍA’s Vanishing Maps: A Novel tracks four generations of the del Pino family against the tumultuous backdrops of Cuba,…

Different viewpoints of the Magic City emerge with ANDREW OTAZO’s The Miami Creation Myth – which offers modern legends that explain, celebrate, and lampoon what makes Miami a globally unique metropolis – and Waterproof: Evidence of a Miami Worth Remembering, edited and with an introduction by MARIO ALEJANDRO ARIZA. It’s a collection of micro-elegies to Miami places in which Miamians were asked, “What will you miss when Miami is gone?” Their answers: 197 pieces from 165 writers and artists,…

Labeled: Ward of the State: A Memoir is KENISHA E. ANTHONY’s powerful story of an abandoned child of drug-addicted parents and Florida’s broken child welfare system, who went on to earn graduate degrees and become an advocate for change. Moderating is LANITA PATTON, consumer business strategist. Buy Labeled: Ward of the State: A Memoir. – Anthony Sponsored by…

In The Guardians of Art: Conversations with Major Collectors, DANI LEVINAS brings together the most outstanding names in contemporary art collecting, discussing the motivations behind their drive to collect and how they share their passion for art with the broader public. Moderating is author and chair of the O, Miami Poetry festival, TOM HEALY. Buy The Guardians of Art: Conversations with Major Collectors. – Levinas Sponsored by …

In A Kids Book About Blockchain, HAROLD HUGHES asks readers, “What if I told you that someday, you’ll use blockchain everywhere? You’ll use it in school, playing your favorite video game, when you buy something, even when you make art!” fostering curiosity and conceptual discussion of the evolving technology. Moderating is journalist JEFF CARVALHO, co-host of the Culture Club Show podcast.  This session is part of the Transformational Deep Dives with Chris Adamo and Stuart Sheldon series.…

Filmmakers DUDLEY ALEXIS and FRANTZ VOLTAIRE, entrepreneur and influencer KAROLL-ANN FANFAN, and actor GENJI JACQUES discuss the history and evolution of Haitian filmmaking, from its nascent stages to contemporary masterpieces. Highlighting some of the most iconic Haitian productions, the panelists will underscore their cultural significance and influence on Haitian identity. In English and Haitian Creole   Sponsored by       With Thanks to Media Partners…

In Nightlife Lessons: How I Conquered the Business of Partying with Tech and a Glimpse into Its Future, SHANE NEMAN blends his passion for partying and nose for technology into a multimillion-dollar cocktail. In MICHAEL SAYMAN’s App Kid: How a Child of Immigrants Grabbed a Piece of the American Dream, the story of how he went from second-generation Latino immigrant to 13-year-old coder to successful entrepreneur unfolds. And in The Bad Bitch Business Bible: 10 Commandments to Break Free of Good Girl Brainwashing and Take Charge of Your Body,…

In 1964, Beatlemania exploded in the United States as the Fab Four appeared live on The Ed Sullivan Show and toured the country. On that visit, The Beatles spent more time in Florida than anywhere else. In Good Day Sunshine State: How the Beatles Rocked Florida, BOB KEALING explores the band’s influence on the people and culture of the state. Joining him in conversation is radio personality JOE JOHNSON, host of the nationally syndicated “Beatle Brunch” show.…

Travel deep into the heart of Caribbean literature with voices from Cuba, Puerto Rico, Jamaica, and Haiti. Engage with CLAIRE JIMÉNEZ, What Happened to Ruthy Ramirez: A Novel, RAUL PALMA, A Haunting in Hialeah Gardens: A Novel, MICKI BERTHELOT MORENCY, The Island Sisters: A Novel, and PATRICIA SAUNDERS, Buyers Beware: Insurgency and Consumption in Caribbean Popular Culture, as they explore the diverse narratives, histories, and cultural complexities of their respective homelands.…

In Gator Country: Deception, Danger, and Alligators in the Everglades, REBECCA RENNER tells the true story of the larger-than-life characters behind the underground operation of alligator poaching, a tale of the fight against poverty and the risks people will take to survive. In Agents of Chaos: Thomas King Forcade, High Times, and the Paranoid End of the 1970s, SEAN HOWE explores the life and times of the founder of High Times, an underground newspaper editor and marijuana kingpin who battled both the United States government and fellow radicals.…

In Punk Under the Sun: ’80s Punk and New Wave in South Florida, CHRIS POTASH and JOEY SEEMAN chronicle the alternative music, art, and club scenes in South Florida during the 1980s. They document the bands, venues, galleries, and scenesters who started and sustained the groundswell of activity that made Miami a progressive mecca and the international cultural destination it is today. Joining them are music and culture photographer JILL KAHN, and Open Records record label co-founder LESLIE WIMMER.…

Explore the evocative tapestry of Haiti as we journey through its history and culture, and the profound stories of its women. Join distinguished authors MICKI BERTHELOT MORENCY, The Island Sisters: A Novel, MYRIAM J. A. CHANCY, Harvesting Haiti: Reflections on Unnatural Disasters, EDWIDGE DANTICAT, Everything Inside: Stories, and DR. SOLANGES VIVENS, Girls Can Move Mountains: Rewriting the Rules of Female Entrepreneurship, as they discuss the role of literature in capturing the essence of Haitian life.…

In Wild Florida: An Animal Odyssey, KIRSTEN HINES provides a captivating visual and narrative journey into the ecology of the state’s animals. JACKI LEVINE’s Once Upon a Time in Florida: Stories of Life in the Land of Promises is an anthology of 50 intriguing stories of life in the Sunshine State by some of the nation’s most acclaimed writers and scholars. Buy Wild Florida: An Animal Odyssey. – Hines Buy Once Upon a Time in Florida: Stories of Life in the Land of Promises.…

With the images in Candids Miami 2, a follow-up of Candids Miami (2019), MANNY HERNANDEZ captures Miami’s celebrity-driven tipping point of the 1990s. As a social photographer, he documented the city’s partying ways and its boldface name-obsessed ethos, but also its rise into cultural significance. Buy Candids Miami 2. – Hernandez    …