Past Events
November 2022
“Caribbean Layouts”: Jessica Oublié, Ralph Penel Pierre & Chevelin Pierre
Graphic artists and writers from Guadeloupe, Martinique, and Haiti provide perspectives on how to better craft graphic novels and comic books that honor Caribbean sensibilities. With Jessica Oublié (Guadeloupe/Martinique), Ralph Penel Pierre (Haiti), and Chevelin Pierre (Haiti), moderated by author and ReadCaribbean coordinator M.J. Fievre. Special introduction by Anthoni Dominguez, director of Villa Albertine, Miami. In French with English subtitles. Media Partners…
Billy-Ray Belcourt on A Minor Chorus: A Novel: Fiction
In Billy-Ray Belcourt’s A Minor Chorus: A Novel, set against the stark expanse of Northern Alberta, a queer Indigenous doctoral student steps away from his dissertation to write a novel. His work is informed by a series of poignant encounters, including a heart-to-heart with fellow doctoral student River over the mounting pressure placed on marginalized scholars, and a meeting with Michael, a closeted man from his hometown whose vulnerability and loneliness punctuate the realities of queer life on the fringe.…
December 2022
¡Tómate una copa y LEE mejor!, con Josefina Delgado
Palabras que nos duelen: ¿en qué libros las encontramos? Un recorrido por “Dándole pena a la tristeza”, de Alfredo Bryce Echenique; “Sangre en el ojo”, de Lina Meruane; “El olvido que seremos”, de Héctor Abad Faciolince”; “El ruido de las cosas al caer”, de Juan Gabriel Vásquez; “Putas asesinas”, de Roberto Bolaño. ___________ Nació en Buenos Aires, es egresada de la carrera de Letras, Facultad de Filosofía y Letras de la Uba, en la orientación Literatura Española Contemporánea. Escritora, investigadora y gestora cultural,…
January 2023
¡Tómate una copa (en casa) y escribe mejor! con Andrea Martin
Una tertulia literaria guiada. Embriaga a tu editor interno y ¡exprésate con libertad desde tu casa! Así es como funciona: te damos un tema, escribes durante diez minutos. Si quieres, compartes el texto con el resto de los participantes. Hacemos una pausa para leer los textos e intercambiar opiniones mientras te tomas una copa en casa. Después repetimos la misma dinámica. TEMA: Cuéntame algo para comenzar BIO: Andrea Martin: Escritora, tallerista y ávida lectora. Ganadora del concurso Cuentomanía 2016 con su historia “Carta de Susanita a su marido perfecto”.…
A VIRTUAL EVENING WITH PICO IYER IN CONVERSATION WITH MICHAEL SHAPIRO
From “one of the most soulful and perceptive writers of our time” (BrainPickings): a journey through competing ideas of paradise to see how we can live more peacefully in an ever more divided and distracted world. “Nothing less than a guided tour of the human soul…A masterpiece.” — #1 New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth Gilbert Paradise: that elusive place where the anxieties, struggles, and burdens of life fall away. Most of us dream of it, but each of us has very different ideas about where it is to be found.…
February 2023
Presentación de El año en que debía morir, de Natalia Moret, en conversación con Alejandro Zambra
La escritora, guionista y socióloga argentina Natalia Moret presenta su nueva novela, que se convierte en un mapa familiar, un recorrido que da como resultado una pieza íntima y honesta, filosa y cargada de sentimientos. Moret conversará con el narrador y novelista chileno Alejandro Zambra. Natalia Moret: Nació en Buenos Aires en 1978. Es socióloga, escritora y guionista. Publicó relatos en las antologías Nuevas narrativas. Historias breves II (Sudamericana, 2006), En celo (Mondadori, 2007), Buenos Aires/Escala 1:1 (2008), Autogol (2009), Sólo cuento (2011) y Outsider (2011),…
Speak Up: Creative Writing + Performance (Spring 2023)
Saturdays, February 18 — April 15, 2023, from 3:00 p.m.—4:00 p.m. EST Join us online for Speak Up, a teen creative writing program supporting the artistic and professional growth of teens. In this FREE virtual creative writing workshop mini-series, teens will partner with experienced teaching artists to empower the creative writing process, from drafting to performance to publishing, to boost literacy and empower youth in Miami through community-based writing activities. The program is open to all teens (ages 13-19) and is as free of charge as it is free of homework.…
Speak Up: Creative Writing + Performance (Spring 2023)
Saturdays, February 18 — April 15, 2023, from 3:00 p.m.—4:00 p.m. EST Join us online for Speak Up, a teen creative writing program supporting the artistic and professional growth of teens. In this FREE virtual creative writing workshop mini-series, teens will partner with experienced teaching artists to empower the creative writing process, from drafting to performance to publishing, to boost literacy and empower youth in Miami through community-based writing activities. The program is open to all teens (ages 13-19) and is as free of charge as it is free of homework.…
Inditoriales Hispanoamericanas: equidistancias y Alicia Dujovne Ortiz
La Feria del Libro de Miami presenta la serie Inditoriales Hispanoamericanas En esta edición: equidistancias, presenta Andanzas. Trilogía autobiográfica de Alicia Dujovne Ortiz. Una conversación con la autora, el editor Andrés Tacsir y el doctor Pablo Brescia. Sobre la editorial: equidistancias, fundada por Andrés Tacsir y Enrique Zattara, se enfoca en escritores y escritoras hispanoamericanos que eligieron vivir en culturas diferentes a la propia o cultivan un fuerte vínculo con la migración. equidistancias permite expresarse a aquellos autores que han permanecido excéntricos a los circuitos literarios tradicionales para que sean visualizados tanto en su lugar de origen como en aquellos lugares por los que han circulado.…
March 2023
Speak Up: Creative Writing + Performance (Spring 2023)
Saturdays, February 18 — April 15, 2023, from 3:00 p.m.—4:00 p.m. EST Join us online for Speak Up, a teen creative writing program supporting the artistic and professional growth of teens. In this FREE virtual creative writing workshop mini-series, teens will partner with experienced teaching artists to empower the creative writing process, from drafting to performance to publishing, to boost literacy and empower youth in Miami through community-based writing activities. The program is open to all teens (ages 13-19) and is as free of charge as it is free of homework.…
First Draft: A Literary Social with Jennifer Maritza McCauley
A guided writing prompt with a twist. Because writing is thirsty work. Have a drink. Write a story. Have another drink. Write a better story. Miami Book Fair presents First Draft, a series of informal writing events that turn happy hours into great stories. You’re inspired. But you’re also thirsty. Bring your own drink and log in for a guided writing prompt. Share your writing. You never know what you might knock out as you knock one back! Instructor: Jennifer Maritza McCauley Theme: Mirrors This program is in partnership with the 2023 NEA Big Read Miami Jennifer Maritza McCauley is the author of the cross-genre collection SCAR ON/SCAR OFF (Stalking Horse Press) and the short story collection WHEN TRYING TO RETURN HOME (Counterpoint Press.) She has been awarded fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts,…
Speak Up: Creative Writing + Performance (Spring 2023)
Saturdays, February 18 — April 15, 2023, from 3:00 p.m.—4:00 p.m. EST Join us online for Speak Up, a teen creative writing program supporting the artistic and professional growth of teens. In this FREE virtual creative writing workshop mini-series, teens will partner with experienced teaching artists to empower the creative writing process, from drafting to performance to publishing, to boost literacy and empower youth in Miami through community-based writing activities. The program is open to all teens (ages 13-19) and is as free of charge as it is free of homework.…
Seminario con Josefina Delgado: Los huecos de la memoria: la narrativa de Juan Gabriel Vásquez
Dado que no se alcanzó la cantidad mínima de alumnos requerida, lamentamos comunicar la cancelación de este evento. Esperamos poder retomarlo en el futuro. Agradecemos el interés por la programación de Feria del Libro de Miami y le invitamos a participar en futuras actividades. Cuando una historia atrapa la memoria de quienes vivieron episodios de ruina, muerte y destrucción, el lector se convierte en un cómplice en la búsqueda de la verdad: guerrilla, magnicidios, narcotráfico. Juan Gabriel Vásquez (Colombia,…
Workshop: Other Worlds Than These: The Business of Writing Genre Science Fiction & Fantasy
In order to enhance the security of our website, purchasing a workshop on the Miami Book Fair website now requires you to create an account and enter a password as you complete your checkout. Saturday, March 18, 1:00 p.m. EST Registration: $15 (workshop access provided after registration) Open to writers of all experience levels, this class will guide participants through pitching and selling their work in the wide world of genre science fiction and fantasy. With longer manuscripts like novels,…
Speak Up: Creative Writing + Performance (Spring 2023)
Saturdays, February 18 — April 15, 2023, from 3:00 p.m.—4:00 p.m. EST Join us online for Speak Up, a teen creative writing program supporting the artistic and professional growth of teens. In this FREE virtual creative writing workshop mini-series, teens will partner with experienced teaching artists to empower the creative writing process, from drafting to performance to publishing, to boost literacy and empower youth in Miami through community-based writing activities. The program is open to all teens (ages 13-19) and is as free of charge as it is free of homework.…
Speak Up: Creative Writing + Performance (Spring 2023)
Saturdays, February 18 — April 15, 2023, from 3:00 p.m.—4:00 p.m. EST Join us online for Speak Up, a teen creative writing program supporting the artistic and professional growth of teens. In this FREE virtual creative writing workshop mini-series, teens will partner with experienced teaching artists to empower the creative writing process, from drafting to performance to publishing, to boost literacy and empower youth in Miami through community-based writing activities. The program is open to all teens (ages 13-19) and is as free of charge as it is free of homework.…
April 2023
Speak Up: Creative Writing + Performance (Spring 2023)
Saturdays, February 18 — April 15, 2023, from 3:00 p.m.—4:00 p.m. EST Join us online for Speak Up, a teen creative writing program supporting the artistic and professional growth of teens. In this FREE virtual creative writing workshop mini-series, teens will partner with experienced teaching artists to empower the creative writing process, from drafting to performance to publishing, to boost literacy and empower youth in Miami through community-based writing activities. The program is open to all teens (ages 13-19) and is as free of charge as it is free of homework.…
Speak Up: Creative Writing + Performance (Spring 2023)
Saturdays, February 18 — April 15, 2023, from 3:00 p.m.—4:00 p.m. EST Join us online for Speak Up, a teen creative writing program supporting the artistic and professional growth of teens. In this FREE virtual creative writing workshop mini-series, teens will partner with experienced teaching artists to empower the creative writing process, from drafting to performance to publishing, to boost literacy and empower youth in Miami through community-based writing activities. The program is open to all teens (ages 13-19) and is as free of charge as it is free of homework.…
First Draft: A Literary Social with Siham “Sam” Inshassi
A guided writing prompt with a twist. Because writing is thirsty work. Have a drink. Write a story. Have another drink. Write a better story. Miami Book Fair presents First Draft, a series of informal writing events that turn happy hours into great stories. You’re inspired. But you’re also thirsty. Bring your own drink and log in for a First Draft event and a guided writing prompt. Share your writing. You never know what you might knock out as you knock one back!…
Speak Up: Creative Writing + Performance (Spring 2023)
Saturdays, February 18 — April 15, 2023, from 3:00 p.m.—4:00 p.m. EST Join us online for Speak Up, a teen creative writing program supporting the artistic and professional growth of teens. Register to join livestream. In this FREE virtual creative writing workshop mini-series, teens will partner with experienced teaching artists to empower the creative writing process, from drafting to performance to publishing, to boost literacy and empower youth in Miami through community-based writing activities. The program is open to all teens (ages 13-19) and is as free of charge as it is free of homework.…
Inditoriales Hispanoamericanas: Conversan los editores de Criatura Editora, Pez en el Hielo y Casa Editorial HUM
La Feria del Libro de Miami continúa su serie Inditoriales Hispanoamericanas, esta vez con el panorama de la edición independiente en la República Oriental del Uruguay. Conversan Julia Ortiz, de Criatura Editora; Gonzalo Baz, de Pez en el Hielo y Martín Fernández Buffoni, de Casa Editorial HUM. PRESENTAN: Julia Ortiz: Licenciada en Letras (Universidad de la República Oriental del Uruguay). Ha trabajado como correctora, como colaboradora con artículos de Cultura para prensa y como librera. Como investigadora,…
A Virtual Evening With Dennis Lehane & Gillian Flynn
Books & Books is thrilled to be partnering with Miami Book Fair, The Odyssey Bookshop, University Bookstore, RJ Julia Booksellers, Anderson’s Bookshop, Gibson’s Bookstore, Northshire Bookstore, The King’s English Bookshop, Village Books, Left Bank Books, Book Passage, & Titcomb’s Bookshop to welcome bestselling author Dennis Lehane for his latest book: Small Mercies: A Novel (Harper,$30.00)! An all-consuming tale of revenge, family love, festering hate, and insidious power, set against one of the most tumultuous episodes in Boston’s history. Author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Gone Girl,…
¡Tómate una copa (en casa) y escribe mejor! con Óscar Molina
Una tertulia literaria guiada. Embriaga a tu editor interno y ¡exprésate con libertad desde tu casa! Así es como funciona: te damos un tema, escribes durante diez minutos. Si quieres, compartes el texto con el resto de los participantes. Hacemos una pausa para leer los textos e intercambiar opiniones mientras te tomas una copa en casa. Después repetimos la misma dinámica. Tema: “Yo, animal” Comer como animal. Dormir como animal. Leer como animal. ¿Qué queremos decir, realmente, cuando nos comparamos con los animales salvajes?…
Almudena Alonso Herrero presenta “Descubriendo galaxias”
La Feria del Libro de Miami presenta una obra original y distinta, editada por Next Door Publishers, la primera casa editorial independiente especializada en divulgación científica. En 1878, el astrónomo Wilhem Tempel lanzó un reto a su colega John Dreyer por medio de una carta al editor de la revista científica The Observatory. Tempel insistía en que la forma observada en algunas nebulosas –hoy sabemos que son galaxias– no era espiral como defendía la mayoría de los astrónomos de la época.…
May 2023
Manuscript Consultations with Literary Agent Rayhané Sanders
Various times, as appointed (Mon. – Fri.). All appointed times in EST. 15-minute manuscript consultations are limited to 25 people. Online via Google Meet | Register to receive link Once you have registered online, please submit the following materials by 11:59 p.m. EST on Friday, April 28, 2023. SUBMIT MATERIALS Genres Accepted: Literary, historical, and upmarket book club fiction; narrative nonfiction; memoir. Manuscript materials must be formatted in a single document as follows: • A query letter or 1-page synopsis. • The opening 10 pages of your manuscript.…
¡Tómate una copa (en casa) y escribe mejor! con Xalbador García
Una tertulia literaria guiada. Embriaga a tu editor interno y ¡exprésate con libertad desde tu casa! Así es como funciona: te damos un tema, escribes durante diez minutos. Si quieres, compartes el texto con el resto de los participantes. Hacemos una pausa para leer los textos e intercambiar opiniones mientras te tomas una copa en casa. Después repetimos la misma dinámica. Tema: “Más que escribir historias, crea universos literarios” Xalbador García (México, 1982), escritor y académico.…
First Draft: A Literary Social with Muriel Leung
A guided writing prompt with a twist. Because writing is thirsty work. Have a drink. Write a story. Have another drink. Write a better story. Miami Book Fair presents First Draft, a series of informal writing events that turn happy hours into great stories. You’re inspired. But you’re also thirsty. Bring your own drink and log in for a First Draft event and a guided writing prompt. Share your writing. You never know what you might knock out as you knock one back!…
Publishing 101 with Literary Agent Rayhané Sanders
One day | May 18, 2023 – 7:00 to 8:30 PM Registration: $35 In this seminar, we will discuss what an agent does, the Big 5 Publishers vs. Indie Publishers, what the publication process looks like, the money of publishing, and other “publishing overview” questions and concerns. We will also go over the dos and don’ts of the query letter, with sample letters provided as examples. If there is interest and time, we will discuss the elements of a book proposal.…
Panel: Creole in Context: The Challenges and Opportunities of Promoting Haitian Creole Language and Culture
This panel will examine the status of Haitian Creole language and culture, exploring the issues of language, writing, and reading that have arisen over time. The panelists, including members of the Academy and other experts, will discuss the significance of Creole in Haitian society, the challenges in fully embracing it, and strategies for promoting its use and development. The panelists will discuss the historical and cultural factors that have influenced the use of Creole in Haiti and some of the challenges that Haitians face in learning and using the language.…
Panel: Dealing With the Plague of Insecurity
Insecurity is a significant obstacle to improving living conditions in Haiti. Would sending an international force help pull Haiti out of the quagmire? This panel will explore the issue of insecurity in Haiti and its impact on the country’s ability to improve living conditions for its citizens. The panelists will discuss the root causes of insecurity, including political instability, poverty, and social unrest, and explore potential solutions. They will also discuss the possibility of sending an international force to help address the problem,…
June 2023
Carlos Alberto Montaner Homenaje
La Feria del Libro de Miami del Miami Dade College concede su Reconocimiento a la Trayectoria al periodista y escritor cubano Carlos Alberto Montaner, quien ha contribuido de manera formidable a la vida política y cultural de nuestra ciudad y de toda Iberoamérica. Carlos Alberto Montaner (La Habana, Cuba, 1943) Novelista, periodista, ensayista y profesor universitario. Vive entre Miami y Madrid. Estudió Literatura en la Universidad de Miami. Es colaborador y columnista de decenas de diarios de América Latina,…
First Draft: A Literary Social with Jubi Arriola-Headley
A guided writing prompt with a twist. Because writing is thirsty work. Have a drink. Write a story. Have another drink. Write a better story. Miami Book Fair presents First Draft, a series of informal writing events that turn happy hours into great stories. You’re inspired. But you’re also thirsty. Bring your own drink and log in for a First Draft event and a guided writing prompt. Share your writing. You never know what you might knock out as you knock one back!…
1-Day Masterclass: Blending Genres to Benefit Your Story with Alex Segura
1 Day Masterclass: Thursday, June 29, 2023 Virtual / Register to receive Zoom link Registration: $50 Capacity: 50 Alex Segura, acclaimed and bestselling author of the comic book noir novel, Secret Identity, walks students through the best way to integrate the most powerful elements of different genres to create something wholly new and innovative. Alex will share his experiences mixing graphic novel storytelling in the prose/mystery medium and his noir-tinged superhero tales, like The Awakened and The Black Ghost. Scholarships Available for MDC Students Miami Book Fair is offering two (2) full-tuition scholarships for MDC students interested in attending the above-listed creative writing workshop.…
July 2023
Inditoriales Hispanoamericanas: Conversan los editores de las editoriales peruanas Pesopluma, Colmillo Blanco, y La Siniestra, en conversación con Renato Cisneros
La Feria del Libro de Miami continúa su serie Inditoriales Hispanoamericanas, esta vez con el panorama de la edición independiente en la República del Perú. Teo Pinzás, de Pesopluma; Gabriel Arriaga Juscamaita, de Colmillo Blanco y Pablo Sandoval, de La siniestra, conversan con el escritor y periodista peruano Renato Cisneros.…
First Draft: A Virtual Literary Social With Jonathan Escoffery
Community, craft, and rapid-fire creativity meet at our First Draft workshop series, monthly virtual salons where writers get social, share their work, and leave with great stories. Up next: award-winning author Jonathan Escoffery, who’ll lead participants through “Object Lessons: Building Narrative From Props.” See you there! Jonathan Escoffery is the recipient of the 2020 Plimpton Prize for Fiction, a 2020 National Endowment for the Arts Literature Fellowship, and the 2020 ASME Award for Fiction. His fiction has appeared in The Paris Review, …
THE COLLECTOR: A VIRTUAL EVENING WITH DANIEL SILVA
Books & Books is thrilled to be partnering with Miami Book Fair, Midtown Reader, Book Passage, Odyssey Bookshop, Lemuria Books, and University Book Store to welcome bestselling author Daniel Silva for his latest book: The Collector: A Novel! Daniel Silva delivers another stunning thriller with this action-packed tale of high-stakes international intrigue. This is an exclusive online event at 8pm ET / 7pm CT on Friday, July 21st. Each ticket includes a copy of the book shipped to your door. Please purchase a ticket before July 21st to gain access to the event.…
Speak Up! 2023 Virtual Creative Writing Summer Camp for Teens
6 days: Mon – Sat, July 24-29, 2023 FREE TUITION! Live Author Q&A: 1:00-1:30 p.m. ET Workshops: 1:30-2:30 p.m. ET (5 simultaneous virtual “cabins”) Mentorships (30 minutes/1 on 1 for each kid) 2:30-3:30/4 p.m. ET Free and open to all, priority given to Miami-Dade County students Speak Up! Summer Camp is a six-day virtual creative writing camp for students in grades 6-12 to brainstorm activities, craft exercises, and engage in workshops established by poets and fiction writers. Campers will participate daily in master classes with best-selling authors,…
August 2023
First Draft: A Literary Social with Soleil Garneau
Community, craft, and rapid-fire creativity meet at our First Draft workshop series, monthly virtual salons where writers get social, share their work, and leave with great stories. Instructor: Soleil Garneau Theme: Ghosts Soleil Garneau was born and raised in New Jersey, on unceded Lenape land. She is a writer, educator & restaurant worker. She is a Miami Book Fair Emerging Writer Fellow, a Community of Writers alum, and holds an MFA in Creative Writing from UC Riverside. You can find her work in The Spectacle,…
¡Tómate una copa (en casa) y escribe mejor! con Marina Condó y Mariela Ghenadenik
Comunidad, destreza y creatividad confluyen en nuestro taller Tómate una copa y escribe mejor: una tertulia literaria virtual y ágil donde conocer gente, compartir trabajos y crear buenos textos. Tema: Derribar el mito de la inspiración divina _____________________________ Soy Marina Condó, escritora y guionista. Mi primera novela “Flores de la calle” ganó el premio SED por Suburbano Ediciones y salió publicada en 2021. Tengo un canal de Youtube donde hago reseñas de libros y cómics (marinaescribe) y organizo encuentros de escritura y de lectura.…
Alejandro Goldstein presenta “El desentierro de una historia”
Alejandro Goldstein presenta su novela El desentierro de una historia, en conversación con su editora Elizeth Schluk. Una saga familiar sobre el amor, la supervivencia, la esperanza y la importancia de conocer nuestro pasado. A finales del año 1947 un barco llamado Tucumán recaló en el puerto de Montevideo, Uruguay, con varios tripulantes judíos. Entre ellos iba un niño alemán huérfano y un joven matrimonio formado por un polaco y una checoslovaca. …
September 2023
Looking Again: Moving Through Images: A Poetry Workshop with Shelley Wong
Tuesdays, September Sept 5, 12, 19, 26 (4 weeks) | 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. EST Virtual via Zoom / Register to receive link Registration: $200 Sylvia Plath’s bees, Ada Limon’s lady horses, any poet’s ode to a beloved. How can we use images in our writing to propel our poems in new directions? Together, we’ll read poems looking for the essence of image-making and how an image can spark a poem, building through repetition, place,…
Taller de creación literaria: Realidad, memoria y ficción con Héctor Abad Faciolince
SOLD OUT! Lamentablemente, ya no hay cupo para el taller. Para apuntarse a la lista de espera, por favor registre sus datos en esta página: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfJDEUdzD-P_Qvg7NFvNPT1u5jcPNJW9Fnbo7N_eCw9IabJdA/viewform?usp=sf_link Le informaremos si surge una oportunidad de que participe. Gracias por su interés. Taller de creación literaria con Héctor Abad Faciolince ONLINE: Septiembre 5, 6 y 7 de 7:00 a 9:00 pm (hora Miami) Hay muchas maneras de concebir la fantasía. Esta, sin embargo, no está desligada de la experiencia, sino que –como los sueños– se nutre de ella.…
First Draft: A Literary Social with Ella Jacobson
Community, craft, and rapid-fire creativity meet at our First Draft workshop series, monthly virtual salons where writers get social, share their work, and leave with great stories. Instructor: Ella Jacobson Theme: Writing the Childhood Home Ella Jacobson is a cultural critic and writer originally from Alaska, and is the recipient of the 2023 Miami Book Fair Emerging Fellowship in Nonfiction. Much of her work explores how people metabolize their exposures to violence and death. Her writing has appeared in SLATE, THE DRIFT,…
A VIRTUAL EVENING WITH ANDERSON COOPER & KATHERINE HOWE FOR ASTOR
Books & Books and Miami Book Fair presents… A Virtual Evening with ANDERSON COOPER AND KATHERINE HOWE discussing Astor: The Rise and Fall of an American Fortune Books & Books is thrilled to welcome broadcast journalist Anderson Cooper and novelist Katherine Howe for Astor: The Rise and Fall of an American Fortune (Harper,$32.99)! The number one New York Times bestselling authors of Vanderbilt return with another riveting history of a legendary American family, the Astors, and how they built and lavished their fortune.…
Speak Up: Creative Writing + Performance (Fall 2023)
Saturdays, September 23 — November 4, 2023, from 3:00 p.m.—4:00 p.m. EST Join us online for Speak Up, a teen creative writing program supporting the artistic and professional growth of teens. In this FREE virtual creative writing workshop mini-series, teens will partner with experienced teaching artists to empower the creative writing process, from drafting to performance to publishing, to boost literacy and empower youth in Miami through community-based writing activities. The program is open to all teens (ages 13-19) and is as free of charge as it is free of homework.…
Inditoriales Hispanoamericanas: la edición en Israel con la editorial El Ático
La Feria del Libro de Miami continúa su serie Inditoriales Hispanoamericanas, esta vez con el panorama de la edición independiente en Israel con la editorial El Ático. La editora Elizeth Schluk conversará con los autores Virginia Sandro, Iñaki Biggi, Fabián Broitman, Ariel Cababié, Pablo Feldman, Celsa Burgueño, Noel Santiesteban, José Luis Imán, Noa Drezner. ____________ ELIZETH SCHLUK Nació el 24 de septiembre en Durazno, Uruguay. Novelista, editora, hispanista. Su primer libro, Otra vida, fue premiado en Israel y se la reconoció como sobresaliente por el comité de evaluación de artistas inmigrantes.…
Nonfiction Workshop: Family History with Imagination with Maud Newton
This class is sold out. If you would like to be added to the waitlist, please email Alannys Milano at amilano@mdc.edu. September 30, 2023, 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. EST (3 hours) Virtual via Zoom (link provided after registering) Registration $65 It’s entirely possible to write factually about complex family history and ancestral harms while making space for creativity. Come explore ways of integrating empiricism, feeling, and imagination. Bring a pen, notebook, and index cards.…
Speak Up: Creative Writing + Performance (Fall 2023)
Saturdays, September 23 — November 4, 2023, from 3:00 p.m.—4:00 p.m. EST Join us online for Speak Up, a teen creative writing program supporting the artistic and professional growth of teens. In this FREE virtual creative writing workshop mini-series, teens will partner with experienced teaching artists to empower the creative writing process, from drafting to performance to publishing, to boost literacy and empower youth in Miami through community-based writing activities. The program is open to all teens (ages 13-19) and is as free of charge as it is free of homework.…
October 2023
Speak Up: Creative Writing + Performance (Fall 2023)
Saturdays, September 23 — November 4, 2023, from 3:00 p.m.—4:00 p.m. EST Join us online for Speak Up, a teen creative writing program supporting the artistic and professional growth of teens. In this FREE virtual creative writing workshop mini-series, teens will partner with experienced teaching artists to empower the creative writing process, from drafting to performance to publishing, to boost literacy and empower youth in Miami through community-based writing activities. The program is open to all teens (ages 13-19) and is as free of charge as it is free of homework.…
Homenaje a Juan Rulfo
La Feria del Libro de Miami del Miami Dade College, el Consulado de la República Argentina en Miami, el Instituto Cultural de México y la Academia Norteamericana de la Lengua Española invitan al HOMENAJE A JUAN RULFO. Conversación entre la Directora del Instituto Cultural de México, ministra y artista plástica ADRIANA TORRES SÁNCHEZ y la actriz y periodista ADRIANA BIANCO, quienes comentarán sobre la vida y obra del escritor mexicano JUAN RULFO. Adriana Bianco (Argentina). Actriz, escritora y periodista que reside en Miami.…
First Draft: A Literary Social with Talia Lakshmi Kolluri
Community, craft, and rapid-fire creativity meet at our First Draft workshop series, monthly virtual salons where writers get social, share their work, and leave with great stories. Instructor: Talia Lakshmi Kolluri Theme: The Magic of the Natural World Talia Lakshmi Kolluri is a mixed South Asian American writer from Northern California. Her debut collection of short stories, WHAT WE FED TO THE MANTICORE (Tin House 2022), is a finalist for the 2023 Carol Shields Prize for Fiction and was longlisted for the 2023 Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Fiction,…
Speak Up: Creative Writing + Performance (Fall 2023)
Saturdays, September 23 — November 4, 2023, from 3:00 p.m.—4:00 p.m. EST Join us online for Speak Up, a teen creative writing program supporting the artistic and professional growth of teens. In this FREE virtual creative writing workshop mini-series, teens will partner with experienced teaching artists to empower the creative writing process, from drafting to performance to publishing, to boost literacy and empower youth in Miami through community-based writing activities. The program is open to all teens (ages 13-19) and is as free of charge as it is free of homework.…
Kathy Serrano presenta “Húmedos, sucios y violentos”
Sed / Suburbano Ediciones y Kathy Serrano presentan “Húmedos, sucios y violentos”. Los microcuentos de Húmedos, sucios y violentos […] son como un puño a la cara. Primero, la sacudida; luego, el desconcierto, la ofuscación; y al final, más tarde, cuando las emociones se han asentado, el moretón. (Pilar Quintana). Kathy Serrano, escritora, actriz, directora de teatro peruano-venezolana. Máster en Artes por el Instituto Estatal Ruso de Artes Escénicas de San Petersburgo. Sus cuentos y microrrelatos han aparecido en diversas revistas y antologías nacionales e internacionales.…
POLÍTICA ACTUAL BAJO LA LUPA
ERNESTO FUNDORA se cuestiona el fracaso de las revoluciones políticas y culturales, que en un principio parecían reacciones espontáneas; FAISEL IGLESIAS propone la reconstrucción de Cuba a través de un nuevo sistema de derecho; FRANCISCO LARIOS parte de La Rebelión de los Autoconvocados de Nicaragua de 2018 para interpretar el devenir hispanoamericano, mientras ALFREDO TRIFF intenta encontrar respuestas al apoyo al castrismo en el siglo XXI. Compra El pacto social postmoderno. – Iglesias Compra Contra el poder (Nicaragua y la lucha por la libertad en América Latina).…
Speak Up: Creative Writing + Performance (Fall 2023)
Saturdays, September 23 — November 4, 2023, from 3:00 p.m.—4:00 p.m. EST Join us online for Speak Up, a teen creative writing program supporting the artistic and professional growth of teens. In this FREE virtual creative writing workshop mini-series, teens will partner with experienced teaching artists to empower the creative writing process, from drafting to performance to publishing, to boost literacy and empower youth in Miami through community-based writing activities. The program is open to all teens (ages 13-19) and is as free of charge as it is free of homework.…
Ricardo Sumalavia presenta “Historia de un brazo”
SEd / Suburbano Ediciones y Ricardo Sumalavia presentan “Historia de un brazo”, “Una novela ‘rara’ sobre el duelo, la paternidad y el sexo, con un héroe improbable: un tercer brazo con vida y mente propias que se convierte en el protagonista de una trama asombrosa”. (Luis Hernán Castañeda). Ricardo Sumalavia (Lima, 1968). Doctor en Letras por la Universidad de Burdeos. Vivió en Corea del Sur y Francia. Actualmente es profesor y director del Centro de Estudios Orientales de la Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú.…
Speak Up: Creative Writing + Performance (Fall 2023)
Saturdays, September 23 — November 4, 2023, from 3:00 p.m.—4:00 p.m. EST Join us online for Speak Up, a teen creative writing program supporting the artistic and professional growth of teens. In this FREE virtual creative writing workshop mini-series, teens will partner with experienced teaching artists to empower the creative writing process, from drafting to performance to publishing, to boost literacy and empower youth in Miami through community-based writing activities. The program is open to all teens (ages 13-19) and is as free of charge as it is free of homework.…
November 2023
Speak Up: Creative Writing + Performance (Fall 2023)
Saturdays, September 23 — November 4, 2023, from 3:00 p.m.—4:00 p.m. EST Join us online for Speak Up, a teen creative writing program supporting the artistic and professional growth of teens. In this FREE virtual creative writing workshop mini-series, teens will partner with experienced teaching artists to empower the creative writing process, from drafting to performance to publishing, to boost literacy and empower youth in Miami through community-based writing activities. The program is open to all teens (ages 13-19) and is as free of charge as it is free of homework.…
CELEBRATING & PRESERVING HAITIAN PATRIMOINE
VIRTUAL EVENT! Dive deep into the rich tapestry of Haitian patrimoine, capturing its essence and importance in shaping the nation’s identity. Panelists – who include JEAN WILFRID BERTRAND, director general of the National Archives of Haiti, PATRICK DURANDIS, Heritage Preservation Institute director, and ILEUS PAPILLON, sociologist and president of Observatoire Patrimoine – will shed light on the multifaceted aspects of Haitian heritage, from its vibrant arts and music to its oral traditions,…
VOICES OF HAITI: STORIES IN THREE LANGUAGES
VIRTUAL EVENT! Haiti is a land of richness, not just in its culture and history but also in the languages that tell its tales. Join this online session for a heartfelt discussion between three distinct Haitian authors: PASCALE DOXY, Les Enfants de la cause/Heirs to a Cause, who crafts tales of intrigue in French, SHERLEY LOUIS, Silans Konfyans: Yon Lanmou San Fontyè, who paints vivid images of society’s ebb and flow in Haitian Creole,…
CRÓNICAS DESPOJADAS DE CUBA
El premiado periodista ABRAHAM JIMÉNEZ ENOA, cofundador de la revista cubana independiente El Estornudo, presenta La isla oculta. Historias de Cuba, un libro de crónicas que nos hace llegar a sus lugares desconocidos con una mirada perturbadora y desvergonzada. El autor conversará con la periodista y editora de el Nuevo Herald SARAH MORENO. Compra La isla oculta. Historias de Cuba. – Enoa…
December 2023
Homenaje a Manuel Díaz Martínez
Karime Bourzac, fundadora de Ediciones Furtivas, promotora cultural, y traductora; Jorge Luis Arcos, poeta y ensayista; y Alejandro Querejeta Barceló, periodista, escritor y profesor universitario se dan cita en una conversación en torno a Cuaderno de rimas, de Manuel Díaz Martínez, editado por Ediciones Furtivas este año 2023. La charla es un homenaje al autor, quien falleció en junio pasado en Palma de Gran Canaria, España. Cuaderno de rimas es la última entrega del poeta cubano, Manuel Díaz Martínez, quien culminó los trámites oficiales para su publicación antes de su fallecimiento,…
January 2024
¡Tómate una copa (en casa) y escribe mejor! con Kathy Serrano
Una tertulia literaria guiada. Comunidad, destreza y creatividad confluyen en nuestro taller Tómate una copa y escribe mejor: una tertulia literaria virtual y ágil donde conocer gente, compartir trabajos y crear buenos textos. Tema: De casas, muñecas y otros fantasmas. Micro laboratorio de escritura bajo los influjos de una copa de vino. Escribir para liberar nuestra imaginación, nuestros fantasmas, monstruos, sueños, obsesiones. Abrir la puerta, dejarles salir y habitar una nueva historia. Aprovechar los estímulos creativos que brindará cada consigna propuesta durante nuestro encuentro para sentarnos a crear en total libertad.…
February 2024
Speak Up: Creative Writing + Performance (Spring 2024)
Saturdays, February 10 — March 23, 2024, from 3:00 p.m.—4:00 p.m. EST Join us online for Speak Up, a teen creative writing program supporting the artistic and professional growth of teens. In this FREE virtual creative writing workshop mini-series, teens will partner with experienced teaching artists to empower the creative writing process, from drafting to performance to publishing, to boost literacy and empower youth in Miami through community-based writing activities. The program is open to all teens (ages 13-19) and is as free of charge as it is free of homework.…
Cómo escribir historias góticas en español (y no morir en el intento), con Juan Carlos Chirinos
Taller de creación literaria de 4 semanas con Juan Carlos Chirinos, ONLINE Los sábados febrero 17, 24 y marzo 2, 9. De 10:00 am – 12:00 m (hora de Miami, by 10am) En la mirada de los gatos: cómo escribir, hoy, historias góticas en español y no morir en el intento (ni descubrir el agua tibia.) Un taller que abordará las características góticas de la narrativa fantástica considerada «clásica» y la producida en español en nuestros días, haciendo un breve repaso por algunos de los textos contemporáneos más relevantes,…
Speak Up: Creative Writing + Performance (Spring 2024)
Saturdays, February 10 — March 23, 2024, from 3:00 p.m.—4:00 p.m. EST Join us online for Speak Up, a teen creative writing program supporting the artistic and professional growth of teens. In this FREE virtual creative writing workshop mini-series, teens will partner with experienced teaching artists to empower the creative writing process, from drafting to performance to publishing, to boost literacy and empower youth in Miami through community-based writing activities. The program is open to all teens (ages 13-19) and is as free of charge as it is free of homework.…
Speak Up: Creative Writing + Performance (Spring 2024)
Saturdays, February 10 — March 23, 2024, from 3:00 p.m.—4:00 p.m. EST Join us online for Speak Up, a teen creative writing program supporting the artistic and professional growth of teens. In this FREE virtual creative writing workshop mini-series, teens will partner with experienced teaching artists to empower the creative writing process, from drafting to performance to publishing, to boost literacy and empower youth in Miami through community-based writing activities. The program is open to all teens (ages 13-19) and is as free of charge as it is free of homework.…
March 2024
Speak Up: Creative Writing + Performance (Spring 2024)
Saturdays, February 10 — March 23, 2024, from 3:00 p.m.—4:00 p.m. EST Join us online for Speak Up, a teen creative writing program supporting the artistic and professional growth of teens. In this FREE virtual creative writing workshop mini-series, teens will partner with experienced teaching artists to empower the creative writing process, from drafting to performance to publishing, to boost literacy and empower youth in Miami through community-based writing activities. The program is open to all teens (ages 13-19) and is as free of charge as it is free of homework.…
Speak Up: Creative Writing + Performance (Spring 2024)
Saturdays, February 10 — March 23, 2024, from 3:00 p.m.—4:00 p.m. EST Speak Up: Teen Creative Writing + Performance program is Miami Book Fair’s free virtual workshop series for teens ages 13-19 in grades 6-12 that was designed to power the creative process in community with other teens. As free of charge as it is free of homework, no previous experience necessary to participate. Featuring SAJNI PATEL, author of Rick Riordan Presents: A Drop of Venom, in which Circe goes YA in this epic retelling of the Medusa myth steeped in Indian mythology.…
First Draft: A Virtual Literary Social with Margot Kahn
Community, craft, and rapid-fire creativity meet at our First Draft workshop series, monthly virtual salons where writers get social, share their work, and leave with great stories. Theme: Wanting: Women Writing About Desire Click here to RSVP What do women want? How do we communicate our desires? And who, ultimately, is listening? In this free, freewheeling workshop, you’ll get several writing prompts to explore these questions for yourself. We’ll draw on the themes of the essay collection Wanting: Women Writing About Desire,…
Speak Up: Creative Writing + Performance (Spring 2024)
Saturdays, February 10 — March 23, 2024, from 3:00 p.m.—4:00 p.m. EST Speak Up: Teen Creative Writing + Performance program is Miami Book Fair’s free virtual workshop series for teens ages 13-19 in grades 6-12 that was designed to power the creative process in community with other teens. As free of charge as it is free of homework, no previous experience necessary to participate. Featuring SAJNI PATEL, author of Rick Riordan Presents: A Drop of Venom, in which Circe goes YA in this epic retelling of the Medusa myth steeped in Indian mythology.…
Speak Up: Creative Writing + Performance (Spring 2024)
Saturdays, February 10 — March 23, 2024, from 3:00 p.m.—4:00 p.m. EST Join us online for Speak Up, a teen creative writing program supporting the artistic and professional growth of teens. In this FREE virtual creative writing workshop mini-series, teens will partner with experienced teaching artists to empower the creative writing process, from drafting to performance to publishing, to boost literacy and empower youth in Miami through community-based writing activities. The program is open to all teens (ages 13-19) and is as free of charge as it is free of homework.…
Homenaje a Octavio Paz y su época
La Feria del Libro de Miami del Miami Dade College, el Consulado de la República Argentina en Miami, el Instituto Cultural de México y la Academia Norteamericana de la Lengua Española invitan al HOMENAJE A OCTAVIO PAZ. Conversación entre la Directora del Instituto Cultural de México, ministra y artista plástica ADRIANA TORRES SÁNCHEZ y la actriz y periodista ADRIANA BIANCO, quienes comentarán sobre la vida y obra del escritor mexicano OCTAVIO PAZ. Adriana Bianco (Argentina). Actriz, escritora y periodista que reside en Miami.…
April 2024
2024 NEA Big Read Keynote: Madeline Miller in conversation with George O’Connor
Watch On-demand Author MADELINE MILLER will deliver the 2024 NEA Big Read Miami keynote address, followed by a conversation with author and illustrator GEORGE O’CONNOR on the themes found in the book, including the retelling of myths and the persistence of thousand-year old tales. Miller has been a force in bringing mythology to the masses with her bestselling novels Song of Achilles and Circe. O’Connor has created what is essentially a modern-day D’Aulaires with his bestselling middle-grade graphic novel series,…
Taller La Divina Comedia con Silvio Mignano
Taller ONLINE: 8 sesiones, los días jueves, de 4:00 a 5:00 pm, hora Miami. Las fechas son: 4, 11, 18 y 25 de abril & 2, 9, 16 y 23 de mayo. Completa este Formulario para inscribirte en el Taller de la Divina comedia. El taller se propone permitir un acercamiento a la Divina Comedia, que Borges consideraba el mejor libro nunca escrito en la historia de la humanidad, no solamente a quien tenga experiencia de la literatura y especialmente de la italiana,…
First Draft: A Virtual Literary Social with Tamiko Beyer
Community, craft, and rapid-fire creativity meet at our First Draft workshop series, monthly virtual salons where writers get social, share their work, and leave with great stories. Theme: Poetry as Spellcasting This workshop will lead you through the process of creating a poem-spell for protection and liberation. Through simple rituals of breath and writing, we will access our creativity and intuition in order to send our protective energies and liberatory intentions to the beloveds in our lives. You are invited to bring any or all of the following if you have access to them: a candle or incense,…
Inditoriales Hispanoamericanas – Bolivia
Magela Baudoin y Fernando Barrientos, directores de Mantis y El Cuervo, presentan sus editoriales y dialogan acerca del panorama de la edición independiente en Bolivia. ______________ Magela Baudoin. Escritora, periodista y editora boliviana-venezolana, es autora del libro de entrevistas Mujeres de Costado (2010); de la novela El sonido de la H, Premio Nacional de Novela 2014 (Bolivia); y de los libros de cuentos La composición de la sal, Premio Hispanoamericano de Cuento Gabriel García Márquez (2015),…
A Virtual Evening with Salman Rushdie and Suleika Jaouad
GET TICKETS HERE The Books & Books Literary Foundation, Miami Book Fair, Random House Publishing Group and PEN America are proud to present internationally renowned writer, free speech advocate, and Booker Prize winner Salman Rushdie in conversation with Suleika Jaouad, the New York Times bestselling author of Between Two Kingdoms, founder of The Isolation Journals, and subject of the Netflix documentary American Symphony. Rushdie’s new memoir, Knife: Meditations After an Attempted Murder, is a gripping account of surviving an attempt on his life 30 years after the fatwa was ordered against him.…
Honoring the Orishas: An Exploration of Afro-Caribbean Mythologies and How They Still Influence Spiritual Practices
Click here to view on demand Afro-Caribbean spiritual traditions are rich in lore and include a cast of deities with complicated backstories and personalities – as well as rituals to honor and curry their favor – that rival the Greco-Roman pantheon of gods and demigods we’re most familiar with in the United States. In Miami, where the migration patterns of many Caribbean peoples have intersected and settled throughout history, these spiritual traditions are known by various names: Santeria or Regla de Osha (Cuba);…
May 2024
First Draft: A Literary Social with Fabienne Josaphat
Miami Book Fair presents First Draft, a series of free and informal writing events where community, craft, and rapid-fire creativity meet for monthly themed virtual salons where writers get social, share their work, and leave with great stories. Instructor: Fabienne Josaphat Theme: Writing to the Homeland Fabienne Josaphat is the 2023 PEN Bellwether Prize for Socially Engaged Fiction, and the author of the forthcoming novel Kingdom of No Tomorrow (Algonquin). Her first novel, Dancing in the Baron’s Shadow, was published by Unnamed Press.…
A Virtual Evening with Angie Kim and Ann Napolitano
GET TICKETS HERE Books & Books in partnership with Miami Book Fair is thrilled to welcome award-winning and bestselling author Angie Kim for her thought-provoking novel, Happiness Falls (Hogarth, $18). She will be in conversation with the bestselling author of Hello Beautiful, Ann Napolitano. “One of the smartest, most multi-layered mysteries of the year . . . Deftly crafted and truly riveting, this novel about heartache and hope, the author’s second, proves Kim is a powerful voice that’s here to stay.”—The Boston Globe This is an exclusive online event at 8 pm ET/5 pm PT on Monday,…
Crimen y fantasía: las distintas estrategias narrativas para el thriller y la literatura fantástica, con Ricardo Sumalavia
jueves 23 de mayo, 6pm a 8.30pm (hora Miami), sábado 25 de mayo, 11am a 1.30pm (hora Miami) Ricardo Sumalavia presenta un taller de escritura y lectura. Este taller, desde la reflexión y la práctica de la prosa breve, busca explorar cómo las estrategias narrativas se van moldeando de acuerdo con las intenciones de los creadores por permanecer en el ámbito de lo real o mimético, sobre todo en la línea del policial o el crimen puro, o en el ámbito de lo inusual o fantástico.…
June 2024
First Draft: A Literary Social with Brontez Purnell
Miami Book Fair presents First Draft, a series of free and informal writing events where community, craft, and rapid-fire creativity meet for monthly themed virtual salons where writers get social, share their work, and leave with great stories. Instructor: Brontez Purnell Theme: Real Fiction / Fake Memoir Brontez Purnell is the author of several books, including 100 Boyfriends, which won the 2022 Lambda Literary Award for Gay Fiction and was named an Editor’s Choice by The New York Times Book Review.…
Miami Book Fair’s Speak Up Program Presents THE MOTH SUMMER STORYTELLING LAB
THE PROGRAM Miami Book Fair’s Speak Up meets The Moth Story Lab for a weekly virtual workshop series for 10-12 grade students. The Moth Story Lab workshop teaches the art and craft of true, personal storytelling (including games, brainstorming, and story crafting) and culminates in a final share. You must be able to be there for all 7 sessions. It’s a wonderful opportunity for students to develop and share a story about their lives, friends, the family dinner table,…
¡Tómate una copa (en casa) y escribe mejor! con Delia Sisro
Una tertulia literaria guiada. Comunidad, destreza y creatividad confluyen en nuestro taller Tómate una copa y escribe mejor: una tertulia literaria virtual y ágil donde conocer gente, compartir trabajos y crear buenos textos. Tema: Escritura gourmet: escribir con los 5 sentidos La escritura se cocina. Primero en la mente, luego con todo el cuerpo. Volvemos a los buenos textos como regresamos buscando el aroma de una comida añorada. Un texto, como todo buen plato, entra por los ojos, pero si ofrece más,…
July 2024
First Draft: A Literary Social with Morgan Talty
Miami Book Fair presents First Draft, a series of free and informal writing events where community, craft, and rapid-fire creativity meet for monthly themed virtual salons where writers get social, share their work, and leave with great stories. Instructor: Morgan Talty Morgan Talty, a citizen of the Penobscot Indian Nation, is the author of the national bestselling and critically acclaimed story collection Night of the Living Rez from Tin House Books, which won the New England Book Award,…
August 2024
First Draft: A Literary Social with Azure D. Osborne-Lee
Miami Book Fair presents First Draft, a series of free and informal writing events where community, craft, and rapid-fire creativity meet for monthly themed virtual salons where writers get social, share their work, and leave with great stories. Instructor: Azure D. Osborne-Lee Theme: Five Senses Azure D. Osborne-Lee (he/they) is a multi-award-winning Black queer & trans theatre maker from south of the Mason-Dixon Line. He teaches at New York University and The New School. Azure holds an MA in Advanced Theatre Practice (2011) from Royal Central School of Speech &…
Ciclo Homenajes: Jorge Luis Borges y Alfonso Reyes
La Feria del Libro de Miami del Miami Dade College, el Consulado de la República Argentina en Miami, el Instituto Cultural de México y la Academia Norteamericana de la Lengua Española invitan al Homenaje a Jorge Luis Borges y Alfonso Reyes. Una conversación entre la Directora del Instituto Cultural de México, ministra y artista plástica ADRIANA TORRES SÁNCHEZ y la actriz y periodista ADRIANA BIANCO. ______________ Adriana Bianco (Argentina). Actriz, escritora y periodista que reside en Miami.…
September 2024
First Draft: A Literary Social with Alejandro Nodarse
Miami Book Fair presents First Draft, a series of free and informal writing events where community, craft, and rapid-fire creativity meet for monthly themed virtual salons where writers get social, share their work, and leave with great stories. Instructor: Alejandro Nodarse Theme: “Who do they think they are?”: Building Characters through Revelation The novelist and playwright Cristina García describes characterization as information that “reveals what is essential to know about a character.” Characterization is an ongoing process that begins in the opening sentence of a story and ends only when the reader turns away from the final page.…
Speak Up: Creative Writing + Performance (Fall 2024)
Saturdays, September 14 — October 26, 2024, from 3:00 p.m.—4:00 p.m. EST Join us online for Speak Up, a teen creative writing program supporting the artistic and professional growth of teens. In this FREE virtual creative writing workshop mini-series, teens will partner with experienced teaching artists to empower the creative writing process, from drafting to performance to publishing, to boost literacy and empower youth in Miami through community-based writing activities. The program is open to all teens (ages 13-19) and is as free of charge as it is free of homework.…
Speak Up: Creative Writing + Performance (Fall 2024)
Saturdays, September 14 — October 26, 2024, from 3:00 p.m.—4:00 p.m. EST Join us online for Speak Up, a teen creative writing program supporting the artistic and professional growth of teens. In this FREE virtual creative writing workshop mini-series, teens will partner with experienced teaching artists to empower the creative writing process, from drafting to performance to publishing, to boost literacy and empower youth in Miami through community-based writing activities. The program is open to all teens (ages 13-19) and is as free of charge as it is free of homework.…
¡Tómate una copa (en casa) y escribe mejor!, con Haydée Zayas-Ramos
7:00 pm (hora Miami) Event will be on Meet Tema: Escribir memorias como contar un chisme. DESCRIPCION: Lo primero es preguntarnos cómo se cuenta un chisme. El ingrediente principal es el tono, que incluye secreto, juicio, exageración y hasta humor. El tema se cuenta en una oración. La maestría está en el ritmo y las dosis en que se comparten los detalles. Siempre se debe dejar alguna interrogante para aclararla, si acaso, al final.…
Speak Up: Creative Writing + Performance (Fall 2024)
Saturdays, September 14 — October 26, 2024, from 3:00 p.m.—4:00 p.m. EST Join us online for Speak Up, a teen creative writing program supporting the artistic and professional growth of teens. In this FREE virtual creative writing workshop mini-series, teens will partner with experienced teaching artists to empower the creative writing process, from drafting to performance to publishing, to boost literacy and empower youth in Miami through community-based writing activities. The program is open to all teens (ages 13-19) and is as free of charge as it is free of homework.…
October 2024
Speak Up: Creative Writing + Performance (Fall 2024)
Saturdays, September 14 — October 26, 2024, from 3:00 p.m.—4:00 p.m. EST Join us online for Speak Up, a teen creative writing program supporting the artistic and professional growth of teens. In this FREE virtual creative writing workshop mini-series, teens will partner with experienced teaching artists to empower the creative writing process, from drafting to performance to publishing, to boost literacy and empower youth in Miami through community-based writing activities. The program is open to all teens (ages 13-19) and is as free of charge as it is free of homework.…
Speak Up: Creative Writing + Performance (Fall 2024)
Saturdays, September 14 — October 26, 2024, from 3:00 p.m.—4:00 p.m. EST Join us online for Speak Up, a teen creative writing program supporting the artistic and professional growth of teens. In this FREE virtual creative writing workshop mini-series, teens will partner with experienced teaching artists to empower the creative writing process, from drafting to performance to publishing, to boost literacy and empower youth in Miami through community-based writing activities. The program is open to all teens (ages 13-19) and is as free of charge as it is free of homework.…
First Draft: A Literary Social with Raquel V. Reyes
Miami Book Fair presents First Draft, a series of free and informal writing events where community, craft, and rapid-fire creativity meet for monthly themed virtual salons where writers get social, share their work, and leave with great stories. Instructor: Raquel V. Reyes Theme: Humor as tone and tool. Keeping it light when the subject is heavy. Raquel V. Reyes writes Latina protagonists. Mango, Mambo, and Murder, the first in the Caribbean Kitchen Mystery series, won a LEFTY for Best Humorous Mystery.…
Speak Up: Creative Writing + Performance (Fall 2024)
Saturdays, September 14 — October 26, 2024, from 3:00 p.m.—4:00 p.m. EST Join us online for Speak Up, a teen creative writing program supporting the artistic and professional growth of teens. In this FREE virtual creative writing workshop mini-series, teens will partner with experienced teaching artists to empower the creative writing process, from drafting to performance to publishing, to boost literacy and empower youth in Miami through community-based writing activities. The program is open to all teens (ages 13-19) and is as free of charge as it is free of homework.…
Speak Up: Creative Writing + Performance (Fall 2024)
Saturdays, September 14 — October 26, 2024, from 3:00 p.m.—4:00 p.m. EST Join us online for Speak Up, a teen creative writing program supporting the artistic and professional growth of teens. In this FREE virtual creative writing workshop mini-series, teens will partner with experienced teaching artists to empower the creative writing process, from drafting to performance to publishing, to boost literacy and empower youth in Miami through community-based writing activities. The program is open to all teens (ages 13-19) and is as free of charge as it is free of homework.…
November 2024
“CULTURAL LEGACIES: WISDOM, WELLNESS & EDUCATION IN LATINX & CARIBBEAN NARRATIVES” – PANEL
Four dynamic voices whose works reflect the rich cultural legacies of the Latinx and Caribbean experience. Haitian author BERWICK AUGUSTIN’s The Education Formula: Maximizing the Village tackles the crucial role of education in social development. EDWARD PAULINO’s Refranes de mi Abuelita revisits timeless Dominican sayings that convey ancestral wisdom, with illustrator SCHEREZADE GARCÍA enhancing the journey through vibrant artwork that captures the spirit of migration and memory. RAQUEL REICHARD’s Self-Care for Latinas: 100+ Ways to Prioritize &…
“CARIBBEAN ART & CULTURE: INSPIRED STORIES & CREATIONS” – PANEL
In this live event on Miami Book Fair Online, Caribbean artists and authors will share their work and perspectives through a series of individual interviews. ESTELLE-SARAH BULLE (Basses terres) will explore the richness of Caribbean identities through her stories, while ARTHUR FRANCIETTA will reveal how his designs reflect the cultural influences of the Caribbean. MICHAEL ROCH (Tè mawon) will delve into the Afro-Caribbean diaspora with his speculative fiction. ZAKA TOTO, creator of Zist magazine,…