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He Served As Barack Obama’s Inaugural Poet, Now He’s Hosting A Virtual Writing Workshop At MDC

Heidi Perez ,  ,  ,  ,  , 
Cuban American poet Richard Blanco, who served as Barack Obama’s inaugural poet in 2013, will present a five-day virtual writing workshop starting July 27 through Crowdcast.  The workshop, Poetry: The Conscious/Subconscious, will teach attendees to use their memories and imagination during the writing process.  Blanco, 52, has authored several… Read the rest at our website.
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Virtual Collective, I Remember Miami, Wants Your Fondest Memories of The Magic City

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Miami Dade College’s Museum of Art and Design, in collaboration with the Miami Book Fair, launched I Remember Miami—a virtual project that allows people to share their fondest memories of Miami while it undergoes a temporary shutdown caused by the coronavirus.   The project seeks audio and photo files to… Read the rest at our website.
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Registration Open For The Miami Writers Institute

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The Miami Book Fair is accepting applications for their annual writing conference, The Writer’s Institute, until space fills up.  This year’s conference will take place in May at Wolfson Campus, 300 N.E. 2nd Ave. Writers will be able to attend several workshops aimed at improving their writing skills. Specific… Read the rest at our website.
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Miami Book Fair Stirs Literary Pot In Downtown Miami

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  The Miami Book Fair took over the streets of downtown Miami for its 36th installation from Nov. 17 through Nov. 24.   This year, the Book Fair featured works of hundreds of nationally and internationally recognized authors. Among the star-studded lineup at this year’s Book Fair: Nicaraguan author Gioconda… Read the rest at our website.
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Miami Dade College Sets The Stage For Book Lovers’ Paradise

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A legendary rockstar, a former member of the Sandinista revolution and several National Book Award winners are among those participating in the 36th annual Miami Book Fair. They join hundreds of renowned authors, performers and musicians at Miami Dade College’s week-long literary festival that takes place in downtown Miami… Read the rest at our website.