BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:America/New_York X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/New_York BEGIN:VEVENT UID:147@breathemiami.us DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York;VALUE=DATE:20231112 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York;VALUE=DATE:20231120 DTSTAMP:20231016T190005Z URL:https://breathemiami.us/events/miami-book-fair-2023/ SUMMARY:Miami Book Fair 2023 DESCRIPTION:The Miami Book Fair\, taking place from November 12 to 19\, 202 3\, offers book enthusiasts in Greater Miami &\; Miami Beach a literary extravaganza\, featuring an array of genres\, from fact to fiction\, susp ense to fantasy\, and more. This year marks its 40th edition\, and the eve nt will unfold at the Wolfson Campus of Miami Dade College in Downtown Mia mi\, attracting thousands of both ardent bibliophiles and casual readers. The fair boasts an impressive lineup of over 400 renowned authors from acr oss the globe.\n\nThroughout the year\, the Miami Book Fair hosts diverse literary programming\, but the eight-day festival held both in-person and online\, stands as the pinnacle of Miami's literary calendar. Attendees ca n explore a wealth of books and unique gifts for themselves or fellow book lovers\, and the fair also caters to families with its engaging Children' s Alley.\n\nLectures and Panel Discussions\nJoin popular authors in lectur es and panel discussions where they unveil their latest literary works\, s hare insights into their writing processes\, and respond to questions from their admirers. For this year's schedule\, consult the fair's events cale ndar.\n\nThe Street Fair\nThe Street Fair is a beloved segment of the fest ival\, particularly appealing to families. It runs from November 17 to 19 and features an array of booths teeming with new and vintage books\, stati onery\, puzzle books\, planners\, and journals\, all designed to inspire t he inner writer. You'll encounter exhibitors offering a variety of genres\ , including fantasy and children's fiction by Dana Trantham\, mainstream f iction and romantic comedy by Dianna Dann\, and paranormal humor by D.D. C harles (a little insider secret: all these pen names belong to a single au thor!).\n\nImmerse yourself in musical performances and savor delectable t reats from food trucks. To avoid waiting in line\, consider purchasing Str eet Fair tickets for Saturday and Sunday online. Ticket prices range from $5 to $10\, and children aged 12 and under can enter for free. Activities on Friday are free for everyone.\n\nChildren's Alley\nChildren aged 12 and under flock to Children's Alley for creative arts and crafts\, captivatin g author storytelling sessions\, and delightful theater and musical perfor mances. It's a common sight to see youngsters with painted faces\, complet ely absorbed in an author's reading\, while families push strollers laden with new books for their home libraries. Teens and tweens can make their w ay to the Live Arts Lab for readings and conversations with popular young adult authors like E. Lockhart\, Tiffany Jackson\, and Soman Chainani.\n\n Accessibility\nThe Miami Book Fair is committed to ensuring an inclusive a nd enjoyable experience for all attendees. The event grounds and all venue s are fully wheelchair accessible\, and personal assistants and trained se rvice animals are welcome free of charge. For those who are hearing-impair ed\, sign-language interpretation and assistive listening devices are avai lable with a 72-hour advance notice before the event. You can make these r equests via email at waccess@mdc.edu\, by calling (305) 237-3072 from Mond ay to Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.\, or through the Florida Rela y Service at 1-800-955-8771.\n\nTo embrace Miami's cultural diversity\, th e Miami Book Fair's Fairgoers Guide includes information in Spanish\, Creo le\, and English.\n\nParking and Public Transportation\nParking options ab ound\, including free parking at the Miami Dade College parking garage for early birds. The Miami Parking Authority offers $5 flat fee parking at th e College Station Garage and 24-hour regular fee parking at the Convention Center Garage in the Bank of America building. Valet parking is also avai lable for $7.\n\nSituated in the heart of Downtown Miami\, the Miami Book Fair is easily accessible via Metrobus\, Metrorail\, Metromover\, and the Freebee app. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://breathemiami.us/wp-content/uploads/2023/ 10/mbf-logo.jpg CATEGORIES:Things To Do LOCATION:Miami Book Fair\, 600 Biscayne Blvd\, Miami\, Florida\, 33132\, Un ited States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=600 Biscayne Blvd\, Miami\, Florida\, 33132\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Miami Book Fai r:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York X-LIC-LOCATION:America/New_York BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20231105T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR