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Author Meg Cabot Sees Her Work Banned Before Miami Book Fair Appearance

By Liz Tracy
Nov 16, 2023

Iowa has restricted students' access to Meg Cabot's novel Ready or Not because it mentions birth control and sex between teenagers.
Take a Breather: Germane Barnes Invites You to Rest in Downtown Miami

By Carolina del Busto
Nov 14, 2023

Designer Germane Barnes' large sculpture sits in an open plaza, encouraging passersby to take a moment and step inside.
The Bangles' Susanna Hoffs Brings Her Debut Novel to the Book Fair

By David Rolland
Nov 8, 2023

In Susanna Hoffs' debut novel, The Bird Has Flown, you can't help but look for parallels between the book's protagonist and the author.
5 Local Authors to Check Out at the Miami Book Fair

By Christine Borges
Nov 8, 2023

From Ana Menéndez to Kenisha Anthony, there are plenty of Miami-based authors presenting at this year's Book Fair.
Mitchell Kaplan Reflects on 40 Years of the Miami Book Fair

By David Rolland
Nov 3, 2023

The Books & Books owner was in his 20s when he and a few like-minded compatriots set out to remake Miami's "Paradise Lost" image.
Punk Under the Sun Documents the 1980s Miami Music Scene

By David Rolland
Nov 2, 2023

Chris Potash and Joey Seeman's book serves as the definitive tome on the underground music scene of 1980s Miami.
The 17 Best Things to Do in Miami This Week

By Ashley-Anna Aboreden, Jose D. Duran and Sophia Medina
Apr 17, 2023

III Joints, Esther Povitsky, Record Store Day, and more events this week.
Lenny Kaye Gives an Insider's Take on Rock 'n' Roll History at the Miami Book Fair

By Flor Frances
Nov 15, 2022

Lenny Kaye was born, grew up, and grew old with rock 'n' roll.
The Ten Best Things to Do in Miami This Weekend

By Ashley-Anna Aboreden, Jose D. Duran and Sophia Medina
Nov 10, 2022

Miami Book Fair, Tacolandia, Christian Nodal, and more.
Miami Book Fair's Lissette Mendez Recounts Five Memorable Moments in the Fair's History

By Carolina del Busto
Nov 8, 2022

As the Miami Book Fair's programs director, Lissette Mendez has seen some things.
Thurston Moore on New Velvet Underground Book and His Upcoming Memoir

By David Rolland
Nov 8, 2022

Before looking forward, Thurston Moore will first look back.
The 16 Best Things to Do in Miami This Week

By Ashley-Anna Aboreden, Jose D. Duran and Sophia Medina
Nov 7, 2022

Miami Book Fair, Tacolandia, Allura Cabaret, and more.
Ten Floridian Authors Telling Sunshine State Stories at the Miami Book Fair

By Tyler Francischine
Nov 4, 2022

From environmental journalism to crime novels
Harvey Fierstein's Memoir Offers a Glimpse Into the American Icon's Life

By Mathew Messa
Nov 3, 2022

The icon will attend the Miami Book Fair to discuss his spectacular life.
Caraboom Drenches Audiences with a Ton of Pizzazz

By Carlos Omar Gardinet
Apr 8, 2022

Perhaps this is the free-spirited, feel-good extravaganza we all need right about now.
The 16 Best Things to Do in Miami This Week

By Ashley-Anna Aboreden, Jose D. Duran and Sophia Medina
Mar 30, 2022

Caraboom, Miami Beach Pride, Miami City Ballet, and more can't-miss events this week.
The 16 Best Things to Do in Miami This Week

By Ashley-Anna Aboreden, Jose D. Duran and Olivia McAuley
Nov 17, 2021

Miami Book Fair, the Rolling Stones, '80s Prom, and more events this week.
The 16 Best Things to Do in Miami This Week

By Ashley-Anna Aboreden, Jose D. Duran and Olivia McAuley
Nov 10, 2021

Gin Blossoms, NightGarden, Miami Book Fair, and more events this week.
After a Year Online, Miami Book Fair Bounces Back with Its First-Ever Hybrid Festival

By Ashley-Anna Aboreden
Nov 9, 2021

After years of a committed community, the Miami Book Fair has gone through several transformations.
The Best Free Events in Miami This Week

By Jose D. Duran
Nov 8, 2021

Dogfish Head, DJ Camilo, CultureFest 305, and more free events.
Queer Authors at Miami Book Fair 2021: Alan Cumming, Kristen Arnett, and Sarah Schulman

By Juan Antonio Barquin
Nov 5, 2021

The Miami Book Fair is no stranger to queer authors.
The Porch at Miami Book Fair Offers a Week of Live Music

By David Rolland
Nov 7, 2018

Many of us like to read while listening to music. The organizers of the Miami Book Fair have run with that concept via the Porch, a stage presenting live music throughout fair week, November 11 through 18. "It's an outdoor pop-up venue, a community gathering space, and a town center smack-dab right in the middle of the book fair," the Porch programmer Melissa Messulam explains.