Calling all literary lovers: the Miami Book Fair is once again taking over downtown Miami! For the past 39 years, the Miami Dade College fair has brought in over hundreds of renowned authors from all over the world together. This year is no different — with more than 400 participating authors, from Alissa Quart to Richard Ford.
Events for the 40th iteration kick off on November 12 with Jada Pinkett Smith, Kerry Washington, Joan Baez and Luis Vega. It will run all the way through November 19, culminating with its famous Street Fair.
The festival’s Street Fair takes place Nov. 17 – 19, and it’s where you can browse through thousands of books in all the colorful tents lined down the streets. Get your tote bags ready because vendors will sell everything from new and old books, stationaries, pencils, pens and anything else that will inspire you to write and read.
You can take a seat in the Off The Shelf performance space (previously known as The Porch) for a bit of live music and DJs. Check out large-scale art exhibitions and games, as well as the food court and bar to re-energize.
Make sure to bring the kids because the festival’s Children’s Alley will also be back with storytelling, music-making, theatre games, dancing, free books and hands-on art, tech and science activities.
For talks, book signings and more on the lineup, check out the Miami Book Fair website. It will take place from November 12-19 at the Miami Dade College Wolfson Campus (300 NE Second Avenue). Get more information and tickets to the event at miamibookfair.com.