IN NOVEMBER, AND ALL YEAR ROUND MIAMI BOOK FAIR: BUILDING COMMUNITY, ONE READER AT A TIME
DURING EIGHT DAYS EACH NOVEMBER HUNDREDS OF AUTHORS AND THOUSANDS OF READERS CONVERGE ON DOWNTOWN MIAMI FOR THE NATION’S PREMIER LITERARY FESTIVAL.
AND WHEN THAT’S OVER, WE KEEP IT GOING, MONTH IN, MONTH OUT. EVENTS ALL OVER GENERATION GENIUS SOUTH FLORIDA. WRITING AND READING FOR CHILDREN AND TEENS.
FIRST DRAFT LITERARY SOCIALS
THE BIG READ
WRITE A STORY. HAVE A DRINK. WRITE A BETTER STORY. MONTHLY.
PAZ PRIZE FOR POETRY
PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NATIONAL POETRY SERIES.
READING CAMPAIGN TO ENGAGE RELUCTANT READERS EVERY MARCH.
POWERED BY A GRANT FROM THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT OF THE ARTS.
MBF/DE GROOT PRIZE AWARDED TO THE AUTHOR OF AN UNPUBLISHED NOVELLA.
CREATIVE WRITING & PUBLISHING NON-CREDIT COURSES AND WORKSHOPS.
MIAMI WRITERS INSTITUTE CREATIVE WRITING CONFERENCE EACH MAY.
5 UNDER 35
READINGS WITH YOUNG FICTION WRITERS AT THE BEGINNING OF THEIR CAREERS. PRESENTED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NATIONAL BOOK FOUNDATION
READ TO LEARN BOOKS FOR FREE FREE BOOKS THAT GET KIDS READING.
VISITING AUTHORS
READINGS, LECTURES AND SIGNINGS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
LIP SERVICE TRUE STORIES TOLD LIVE ON STAGE.
WORKING POET RADIO SHOW LIVE-RECORDED TALK SHOW DEDICATED TO THE WORKING LIVES OF CREATIVE PEOPLE.
PROGRAMS IN ENGLISH, SPANISH AND CREOLE.
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Creative Writing
Non-credit creative writing courses and workshops scheduled throughout the year. In English and Spanish.
Tuesdays, Feb. 21 - Mar. 14 (4 weeks) 7 - 9 p.m. | MDC Wolfson Campus, Downtown Miami
MULTICULTURAL APPROACHES TO WRITING PROSE with Vanessa Garcia | Registration $100 Wednesdays, Feb. 22 - Mar. 29 (6 weeks) 7 - 9 p.m. | MDC Wolfson Campus, Downtown Miami
WRITING THE WORLD with Thomas Swick | Registration $150
Thursdays, Feb. 23 – Mar. 16 (4 weeks) 7 - 9 p.m. | MDC Wolfson Campus, Downtown Miami
WRITING FOR THE EAR with Alicia Zuckerman | Registration $100 Tuesdays, Feb. 21 - Apr. 5 (7 weeks) 7 - 9 p.m. | MDC Wolfson Campus, Downtown Miami
Saturday, Feb. 25 (1 day) 2 - 5 p.m. | Various locations throughout Wynwood, starting at Books & Books & Books & Bikes & Lebo (2602 NW 5 Ave.)
EKPHRASTIC POETRY WALKING WORKSHOP with Laura McDermott | Registration $60
HOW TO TELL TRUE STORIES, OUT LOUD with Nick Garnett & Esther Martinez | Registration $190
To register and for more information: miamibookfair.com or 305.237.3940 Save the date! Miami Writers Institute Annual creative writing conference featuring workshops with bestselling and awardwinning authors and publishing professionals. In English and Spanish. Wednesday, May 3 - Friday, May 6, 2017 (registration open February 2017)
First Draft
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First Draft Literary Socials Write a story. Have a drink. Write a better story.
This is how it goes: participants are led in a short, themed writing prompt, then everyone gets some time to write their stories. Those who want to, will read their work aloud. We’ll take a break to drink, eat and socialize, (your first drink is always on the house!) then we start the whole process over again. Sunday, January 15 12 p.m. | Cuba Ocho Museum & Performing Arts Center, 1465 SW 8th Street
Instructor: J.V. PORTELA Theme: Wide Open Wednesday, January 25 6:30 p.m. | Biscayne Green, Biscayne Boulevard between SE 2nd Street and NE 1st Street
Instructor: VANESSA GARCIA Theme: Nature Calling
Thursday, February 16 6:30 p.m. | The Standard, 40 Island Avenue, Miami Beach
Instructor: NICK GARNETT Theme: Dirty Love Thursday, March 16 6:30 p.m. | Books & Books, Arsht Center, 1300 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami
Instructor: ROXANNA ELDEN Theme: Time As A Character Thursday, April 13 (National Poetry Month) 6:30 p.m. | Books & Books, Arsht Center
Instructor: JULIE MARIE WADE Theme: Poetry Saturday, May 6 (Miami Writers Institute) 6:30 p.m. | Books & Books, Arsht Center
Instructor: AJA MONET Theme: Inner Voices
To RSVP (it’s free!) and for more information: miamibookfair.com or 305.237.3940
Lip Service
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Lip Service: True Stories, Out Loud You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll cringe. Lip Service is Miami’s own, homegrown, live, true-storytelling event, dedicated to presenting the smartest, hottest, and most honest stories in South Florida. Storypalooza! is Lip Service’s open-mic event, where participants get feedback from Lip Service’s editing pros. Thursday, February 16 7 p.m. | The Standard Hotel and Spa, 40 Island Avenue, Miami Beach
Saturday, May 20 8 p.m. | Miracle Theater, 280 Miracle Mile, Coral Gables
Storypalooza! and First Draft present a night of Dirty Love
Lip Service presents a night of True Stories, Out Loud
Join an expert panel of writers and editors who’ll prompt you to write your true, personal stories of dirty love. Then, come up to the mic and let it all hang out. FREE!
Come out for a unique evening of Lip Service’s true, personal storytelling. After party at Books & Books! Tickets $15 (miamibookfair.com)
Thursday, December 15 7 p.m. | Gramps, 176 NW 24th Street, Miami
Thursday, June 8 7 p.m. | Books+Books+Bikes+LEBO, 2602 NW Fifth Ave., Miami
Lip Service presents: Storypalooza! The “On the Road” edition,
Lip Service presents: Storypalooza! The “Summer Vacation” edition
(in collaboration with Jitney Books)
Tap into your inner Kerouac and share your true, personal 500-word story of wanderlust, road trips, and relocation. Get feedback from the author/editors of Jitney Books. FREE!
Pack up the station wagon and tell us your true, personal 500-word vacation story. Get feedback from the Lip Service editorial team just in time for summer vacation ’17. FREE!
For more information: miamibookfair.com or 305.237.3940 Lip Service storytelling workshops offered in Spring and Summer. Follow us on social for up to date info:
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Eventos en español durante todo el año de la Feria del Libro de Miami
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Eventos en español La Feria del Libro de Miami del Miami Dade College ofrece una amplia variedad de eventos literarios durante todo el año, abiertos a la comunidad del sur de la Florida. Miércoles 8 de febrero
Martes 7 de marzo
Jueves 20 de abril
7 p.m. | Koubek Center 2705 SW 3ra. Calle, Miami
7 p.m. | Imago Art in Action 165 Majorca Ave, Coral Gables
7 p.m. | Altamira, 219 Miracle Mile, Coral Gables
Escritura creativa con Hernán Vera Álvarez: Taller de autoficción
¡Tómate una copa y escribe mejor! con Luis Yslas
El autor peruano Renato Cisneros presenta su nuevo libro y conversa sobre su obra
(la escritura del yo). Registración en miamibookfair.com Jueves 9 de febrero 7 p.m. | Koubek Center 2705 SW 3ra. Calle, Miami
Paula Varsavsky presenta Las mil caras del autor, su
libro con entrevistas a escritores angloparlantes. Miércoles 15 de febrero 7 p.m. | Imago Art in Action 165 Majorca Ave, Coral Gables
¡Tómate una copa y escribe mejor! con Marta Goldstein Miércoles 23 de febrero 7 p.m. | Altamira, 219 Miracle Mile Coral Gables
Andrés Hernández Alende presenta: De un solo tajo
Sábado 1 de abril 10 a.m. | Koubek Center 2705 SW 3ra. Calle, Miami
Taller Identidad y pertenencia: un abuelo, un nieto y un libro de arte. Con Carina Barón y Cristina Keller. Registración en miamibookfair.com Visita miamibookfair.com para ver la fecha Koubek Center, 2705 SW 3ra. Calle, Miami
Picnic de libros para toda la familia: un evento al aire libre con libros, música y sorpresas
4, 5 y 6 de mayo Wolfson Campus del Miami Dade College
Writers Institute presenta
un taller intensivo con Rosa Montero: cómo convertirte en escritor y no morir (ni matar) en el intento. Registración en miamibookfair.com Jueves 11 de mayo 7 p.m. / Imago Art in Action 165 Majorca Ave, Coral Gables
¡Tómate una copa y escribe mejor! con César Segovia Jueves 15 de junio 7 p.m. / Koubek Center 2705 SW 3ra. Calle, Miami
Encuentro con la escritora uruguaya
Claudia Amengual
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Read to Learn Books for Free Because when children read, they succeed.
Read to Learn Books for Free is an early childhood literacy program of The Children’s Trust in partnership with Miami Book Fair at Miami Dade College. Every child can take home a free book from any of our 40 bookshelves placed throughout Miami Dade County. Every year, we distribute over 160,000 free books to these bookshelves at community action centers and health clinics, juvenile justice centers, and more. For a list of bookshelves and book drive drop-off sites, visit miamibookfair.com.
$1 for 1 book for 1 child With $1 we can purchase a brand-new book for a child in need. It’s easy to donate! • Online: mdcalumni.com/read-to-learn • In person at any Miami Book Fair Street Fair entrance
Visit us at the Street Fair During Miami Book Fair, we sell books for $1 to raise money to purchase baby books and first readers for our bookshelves. Stop by our booth to buy a book and support children’s literacy!
For more information: miamibookfair.com or 305.237.3940
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Supporters of Miami Book Fair include:
With the support of the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners.
Miami Dade College District Board of Trustees Armando J. Bucelo Jr., Chair • Armando J. Olivera, Vice-Chair Helen Aguirre Ferré • Marili Cancio • Daniel Diaz Leyva • Benjamín León III • Bernie Navarro Eduardo J. Padrón, President, Miami Dade College Miami Dade College is an equal access/equal opportunity institution and does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, marital status, age, religion, national origin, disability, veteran’s status, sexual orientation or genetic information. Contact the Office of Director, Equal Opportunity Programs/ADA Coordinator, at 305-237-2577 for assistance.