The fair, which has become a model for other fairs across the country, brings over 300 renowned national and international authors exhibitors to a weeklong celebration of all things literary and includes pavilions for translation, comics, children, and young adults. The mission of miami book fair international is to promote reading, encourage writing, and heighten an awareness of literacy and the li. With more than 6 blocks worth of tents, activities, and presentations,the miami book fair international is enough for anyone to get lost. Though its best known for its sun, sand, and bronzed bodies, miami is also home to one of the nations premier literary festivalsthough in true miami style, its. Programs included author presentations and panels and booktv interviews and. Miami book fair international 2020 in miami, fl everfest. The miami book fair is an annual literary festival event realized in miami by miami dade college.
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The fair, at miami dade college wolfson campus for the most part. Miami book fair international street scenes street scenes from the miami book fair international were shown before the start of the first day of events. A guide to miami book fair international cbs miami. Thousands of book lovers, sellers and creators descended on downtown miami, nov. Founded in 1984, the miami book fair international attracts hundreds of thousands of attendees who flock to the city to partake in readings, seminars, and signing events. Miami book fair international 300 ne 2nd ave fl 7 miami. Manager, corporate relations miami book fair international march 20 present 6 years 7 months.
The event brings together a large showcasing of books including theater, arts. Use this guide to steer you through one nations finest. Live coverage of the miami book fair international for saturday, november 19, 2005 on the streets of downtown miami and the lecture halls of miami dade colleges wolfson campus includes. The 32nd annual miami book fair international will take place on miamidade colleges wolfson campus, located at 300 n.
The 2019 miami book fair takes place from november 17 to 24 in downtown miami on the campus of miami dade college. Want to escape the throngs of people at the beach to join a more intellectual mobsans the water wingsat the 29th annual miami book fair international. I am responsible for securing grants as well as corporate and media sponsorships for the. This annual event draws more than 500 authors and literary luminaries to miami for lectures, readings, panel discussions and a street fair. John waters on hitchhiking across america miami book. John waters on hitchhiking across america miami book fair international session. Miami book fair date coming soon greater miami and the beaches.
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For more information and to purchase tickets, visit. Miami book fair is a massive book festival held at miami dade college. About the hosts miami book fair international book. Miami book fair international 2017 announced its first wave of authors on monday, which include former vice president joe biden, punk icon patti. For the first time ever, pbs audiences across the country will have the opportunity to enjoy the acclaimed miami book fair international, produced and presented by the center for writing and. The miami book fair 2019 announces its author lineup with blondie frontwoman debbie harry, cult filmmaker john waters and the vagina monologues playwright eve ensler. It kicks off november 8 at the arsht center with performances by florida grand opera, the unity on the bay choir, the new world. Book view now hosts for the miami book fair international include pbs newshours jeffrey brown, author kelly corrigan and wpbts artloft host kalyn chapman james.
The idea is to promote reading, writing, and showcase national and international authors. Corey lewis, mba manager, corporate relations miami. Follow novels, writers, mysteries, fiction and non fiction works and author appearances. Guide to the miami book fair international cbs miami.
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