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Virtual Collective, I Remember Miami, Wants Your Fondest Memories of The Magic City

May 7, 2020 Adriana Dos Santos Miami, MOAD, Miami Book Fair, virtual, MBF, artist, archive

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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Paz Prize Of Poetry Open For Submissions

April 28, 2020 Natalie Gutierrez Miami Book Fair, Poetry, MBF, contest, Paz Prize Of Poetry

The Miami Book Fair will begin accepting submissions for the upcoming Paz Prize for Poetry contest from June 1 to July 31. Winners will receive a $2,000 cash prize, have their manuscripts translated into English and Spanish and later published by Akashic Books. Winners will be invited to read… Read the rest at our website.

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Miami Dade College Kickstarts Virtual Storytelling Series

April 26, 2020 Patrick C. Gross Koubek Center, virtual, storytime, Miami Book Fair

The Koubek Center will live-stream Picnic De Libros En Casa, a virtual bilingual storytime series, on May 16 at 11 a.m through Facebook. There will be additional showings on May 30, June 13 and 27 at the same time. Picnic De Libros En Casa, presented in partnership with Fundación… Read the rest at our website.

Jarod Rosello will give a free comic book making workshop.

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Free Comic Book Making Workshop At Koubek Center

February 21, 2020 Danelis Olivera-Herrera Miami Book Fair, Koubek Center, workshop, comic book

Cuban-American author Jarod Roselló will teach teenagers to make comic strips during a free workshop on March 14. The event, for ages 13-18, will be held at the Koubek Center, 2705 S.W. 3rd St., at 1 p.m. Prior experience is not required. Supplies like paper, pens and art materials… Read the rest at our website.

Ada Calhoun will discuss new book that's based on women's issues.

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Feminist Author To Speak At Books & Books

January 24, 2020 Danelis Olivera-Herrera Women, Miami Book Fair, Discussion, new book

American author Ada Calhoun will discuss her book Why We Can’t Sleep: Women’s New Midlife Crisis at Books & Books, 265 Aragon Ave., on Feb. 4 at 8 p.m. The nonfiction book explores topics of divorce, debt and midlife crises that Generation X women, aged between 40-54, often face.… Read the rest at our website.

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Koubek Center To Host Creative Writing Teen Program

January 24, 2020 Beatriz Fernandez Miami Book Fair, Koubek Center, creative writing

The Miami Book Fair will begin an eight-week run of the teen creative writing and performance program entitled Speak Up on Feb. 3 at the Koubek Center, 2705 S.W. 3rd St. Sessions are held every Monday between 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. for teenagers aged 13-19. Speak Up helps… Read the rest at our website.

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Registration Open For The Miami Writers Institute

January 10, 2020 Beatriz Fernandez Miami Book Fair, MBF, conference, writers

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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Literary Critic To Discuss Jose Marti’s Life

January 10, 2020 Heidi Perez Miami Book Fair, Poetry, MBF, Jose Marti

José Raúl Vidal y Franco, an essayist and critic, will discuss the life and work of Cuban poet and journalist José Martí at Imago Art in Action, 165 Majorca Ave., on Jan. 28 at 8 p.m. He will analyze Martí’s perspective on life and death, and how they connect… Read the rest at our website.

Young students enjoying the Miami Book Fair.

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Miami Book Fair Stirs Literary Pot In Downtown Miami

November 22, 2019 The Reporter Staff Miami Book Fair, Downtown Miami, downtown, MBF, Wolfson Campus, Books

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.

Photo of books for sale at the Miami Book Fair.

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Miami Dade College Sets The Stage For Book Lovers’ Paradise

November 1, 2019 Alexander Gomez Wolfson Campus, Books, Miami Book Fair, Downtown Miami, MBF

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.

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