The 34th annual Miami Book Fair took over the streets of downtown Miami from Nov.12 through Nov. 19.
Thousands of book lovers flocked to listen to and buy books from more than 450 authors and 250 booksellers for a weeklong festival of food, literature and culture. Among the star-studded lineup at this year’s Book Fair: Former Vice President Joe Biden, Miami-raised poet Richard Blanco, former first daughters Barbara and Jenna Bush, 2014 Presidential Medal of Freedom winner Isabel Allende, former Chief official White House photographer Peter J. Souza and former Democratic National Convention Chair Donna Brazile.
It also included Book Fair staples like the Street Fair, Light’s On At The Porch, Evenings With events and Children’s Alley.
Candid Conversation: Former Democratic National Convention Chair Donna Brazile speaks about her book Hacked: The Inside Story of the Break-ins and Breakdowns That Put Donald Trump in the White House at the Chapman Conference Center on Nov. 15. The book offers a no-holds-barred look into the DNC during the 2016 election. OMAR NEGRIN / THE REPORTERPenmanship: Confucius Institute volunteer Mona Liu writes a name in Chinese characters at a tent on Nov 17. SEBASTIÁN BALLESTAS / THE REPORTERAll Gold Everything: Artist Joanah Alyssa Whitely paints a portrait during a street performance at The Porch at the Miami Book Fair on Nov. 17. SEBASTIÁN BALLESTAS / THE REPORTERGroovy Times: From left to right, Magic City Hippies members John Coughlin and Robby Hunter perform at The Porch at the Miami Book Fair on Nov. 18. SEBASTIÁN BALLESTAS / THE REPORTERLittle Reads: Los Libros Más Pequeños del Mundo (The Smallest Books in The World) were displayed in a tent at the Miami Book Fair. OMAR NEGRIN / THE REPORTERSister, Sister: Former first daughters Barbara (green dress) and Jenna Bush (red dress) speak about their new book Sisters First: Stories from Our Wild and Wonderful Life at the Chapman Conference Center at Wolfson Campus on Nov. 16. The book is a behind the scenes look at their lives as first daughters. OMAR NEGRIN/THE REPORTERThe Fruit Bar: Willy Garcia (right) and Nuvix Guerrero (left) pose in front of the Greenbar Smoothies stand on Nov. 17 in downtown Miami. OMAR NEGRIN / THE REPORTERPorch Of Poems: Poet Roojerry Dangervil recites a poem while the band Elements performs at The Porch at the Miami Book Fair on Nov. 17. SEBASTIÁN BALLESTAS / THE REPORTERBook With A Purpose: Vice President Joe Biden was the featured guest at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts on Nov. 18. He spoke about his book Promise Me, Dad: A Year of Hope, Hardship, and Purpose. OMAR NEGRIN / THE REPORTER
