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2026 Local Author Book Fair
🎉 What's Happening
📚 Author Presentations & Readings
Engage with local authors as they discuss their work, inspirations and writing process — perfect for aspiring writers and book lovers of all ages.
🗣️ Publishing Tips & Talks
Gain valuable insights into the publishing world. Learn about writing, editing, marketing, self-publishing and more.
🎶 Live Music, Crafts & More
Enjoy live music performances, hands-on craft activities, children’s storytimes and a special performance of Snow Queen by Atlantic Coast Theatre.
Keynote Authors
Ron Magill & Greg Cote
Asha Elias
Main Library
Community Room & Exhibit Hall
1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Local Author Exhibitors
Main Library
Arva Parks McCabe Auditorium
Theatre Presentations, Author Discussions & Book Signings
11:00 a.m. – Noon Atlantic Coast Theatre Presents The Snow Queen
1:30 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. A Survival Story of Grit and Resilience with Ron Magill & Greg Cote
3:30 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. Thrillers, Kids Books and TV Shows with Brad Meltzer
Main Library
Lobby
Storybook Character Meet & Greets
1:30 p.m. & 3:00 p.m. Bad Kitty and Jasper Rabbit
1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Esteban the Magnificent
Main Library
2nd Floor (Young Adults)
Art & Illustration Workshops
1:30 p.m. & 3:30 p.m. Illustration Workshop with a Marvel & DC Comics Artist
2:30 – 3:15 p.m. Character Design Crash Course
Main Library
2nd Floor (Stage Area)
Lectures, Book Signings & Author Readings
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Where Do Ideas Come From? with Sita Singh
1:30 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. Demystifying the Publishing Process with Asha Elias
2:30 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. Featured Author Readings
3:30 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. Have a Book Idea You’ve Been Holding Onto? with Dr. Michael Woodward, Jr.
HistoryMiami
Auditorium
Children's Book Lectures, Book Signings & Storytimes
Noon. – 1:00 p.m. One Little World with Mr. J
1:30 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. ABCs of Miami with Westofchester
2:30 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. What the Bread Says with Vanessa Garcia
3:30 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. Featured Storytime Readings with Vanessa Garcia, Westofchester and more!
Cultural Center Plaza
Plaza Tents
Fun for Kids
1:30 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. Fantasy Theatre Factory's Dance Factory
2:30 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. One Little World with Mr. J
4:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Dance Party with Bad Kitty, Esteban the Magnificent & Jasper Rabbit
Participating Local Authors
Julio Acosta
La mujer que yo amo
Raul Acosta
Letras y Poesia, una apertura el romance vivo
D. B. Albiza
Cruel Nature: Seven Terrifying Tales to Trouble Your Sleep
Dr. Julissa Artiles
Sunny's First Day
Anthony D. Atwood
State of War: A History of World War II in Florida
Gladys A. Barrio
Empowered by the Dream: A Journey of Resilience
Macarena Luz Bianchi
The Thoughtful Giraffes
DeNitra Bradley
I Am My Hair
Arelis Calkins
Rising Above Adversity
Dr. Linda M. Campbel
Blocks of Time
Andres Cardenas
Daniel y el Cristal del Guardian Eterno
Jeff Carroll
The Harlem Shake
Martha Castiello
Julita la Pilluelita
Dr. Jason C. Charles
Stop, Drop & Startup
Raining Deer
Seeds of Awakening
Guillermo Diaz-Acosta
15-Minutos para las 12
Briyanna Dorminvil
Expressing Gratitude Produces Joy
Melissa Duncan
Tatu's Adventures Don't You See
Sandra Varela Federspiel
De Dónde Soy?
Anthony Ferguson
My Life in the Art of Shorin Ryu Matsubayashi Ryu Karate
Eunice D. Flowers
Maya & Xavier's Adventures in Little Haiti
Maria Laura
Garzon Aguirre
La Simplicidad de las Cosas
Dr. Yoandra Gomez Uncu
How to Slay the Beast: Conquering the BCBA Exam
Aylin Goytisolo
Sin saber a quien amar
K.A. Grant
UNLOCK Your Creativity
Elad Haber
The World Outside
Robert Hacker
The Second Renaissance
Susana Illera Martínez
Mila, la perrita del mar
Enchanted Tea Girl Joanne
Tea Time With My Glammy
Davina Kemp-Barton
Shades
Igor Kniagnitskii
Guardians of the Keeper
Dr. Leslie G. Kumer
Brianna the Iguana Camp for Little Golfers
Elizabeth Laduzinski
The Move
Juan Manuel Ledesma Mendoza
Musas convertidas en letras
Chaya Lerner
Torah of Trauma
Thiago Levy
Liv and the Sea Fairies
Federico Lines
Across State Lines and Electionz
Dr. Kenneth Lipner
Guns Piranha Lions
Lisi Lopez
Stranded Serenade
Silvia Lopez
José and Feliz Play Fútbol
Patrick Louis
My Poetic Pulse
Georgina Lupiac
Debio Llamarse Libertad
Marta Magellan
Lizard Invasion
Ema Martinez-Ruiz
Este Ano Todavia hay tiempo Dios pueda cambiar tu vida
M. Eugenia Mendez Liska
Sale el Sol - Out Comes Sun
Adriana Mocciola
La periodista que no oye, pero escucha
Ana-Ceclia Moreno
Lucas the Lion Makes A Friend
George Moss
The Chronicles of Ann & Lo Vol. 2
Iya Orite Olasowo-Adefunmi
Seeds of Awakening
M.G. Pappas
Hotel Pennsylvania
Aaron Patience
Leadership Impact
Dr. Sherrie Poitier Liscombe
The Adventures of Sherrie and Chubbie
Jennifer Puckett
Oliver's Tale of Courage
José Raúl Vidal
Polvo de alas de una gran mariposa
Scott Raven
Stay At Poem Dad
Charles Robertson
I'm Gonna Write a Book
Larry Samuel
Making Miami: The Historic Rise of the Magic City
Shinetra Sander
Dance Alika Dance
Yuneisy Santos
Mateo conoce a Seis
Iris Soca
El sabor de Mamita: Authentic Cuban Cuisine
Dr. Roland F. St. Gerard
Resilience
Pilar Vélez
Se busca una araña
Vanessa Vera
Ninos de concreto
Karina Villamizar
Will You Be My Friend
Dr. Lilian B. Vizcaino
Jose Marti Mas alla de su tiempo
Keadi Ann Williams
The Lost City of Whales
Michael Woodward
The Mighty Monarch Butterfly