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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 The Snow Queen by Atlantic Coast Theatre.
Keynote Authors
Ron Magill & Greg Cote
Asha Elias
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-and-Greets
1:30 p.m. & 3:00 p.m. Bad Kitty and Jasper Rabbit
2:30 p.m. & 3:30 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)
Workshops, 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 Presentations, Signings & Storytimes
Noon. – 1:00 p.m. One Little World with Mr. J
1:30 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. Illustrating a Communal Yearbook with Westofchester's Melissa Gutierrez
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 and Jasper Rabbit
Ongoing (*while supplies last)
Plaza Tents Ice Cream*
Plaza Tents Face Painting
Plaza Tents Crafts
Exhibit Hall Coffee and Donuts*
Exhibit Hall Free Parking Validation Tickets *
Participating Local Authors
Julio Acosta
La mujer que yo amo
Raul Acosta
Letras y Poesía, una apertura al romance vivo
D. B. Albiza
Cruel Nature: Seven Terrifying Tales to Trouble Your Sleep
Dr. Julissa Artiles
Sunny's First Day
Anthony D. Atwood, Ph.D.
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: Healing and Nurturing Your Inner Child
Dr. Linda M. Campbell
Blocks of Time: How to block your time, achieve great success, and...have fun in the process!
Andres Cardenas
Daniel y el Cristal del Guardián 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 D & Jihan G
Tatu's Adventures Don't You See!
Sandra Varela Federspiel
¿De dónde soy?
Anthony Ferguson
Sensei Says! Theo's Journey from Karate Kid to Master Blackbelt
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 quién amar
K.A. Grant
UNLOCK Your Creativity
Elad Haber
The World Outside
Robert Hacker
The Second Renaissance: How AI Will Transform Science, Technology and Entrepreneurship
Susana Illera Martínez
Mila, la perrita del mar
Glammy, Enchanted Tea Girl Joanne
Tea Time With My Glammy
Davina Kemp-Barton
Shades
Igor Kniagnitskii
Guardians of the Keeper: Chronicles of the Seven Worlds
Dr. Leslie G. Kumer
Brianna the Iguana: Camp for Little Golfers
Elizabeth Laduzinski
The Move: A Relocation Experience
Juan Manuel Ledesma Mendoza
Musas convertidas en Letras
Rabbinic Chaplain Chaya Lerner
Torah of Trauma
Thiago Levy
Liv and The Sea Fairies
Federico Lines
Across State Lines and Elections
Dr. Kenneth Lipner
Guns Piranha Lions. No Visa No Problem! My Life and Times
Lisi Lopez
Stranded Serenade
Silvia López
José and Feliz Play Fútbol
Patrick Louis, PhD
My Poetic Pulse
Georgina Lupiac
Debió Llamarse Libertad
Marta Magellan
Lizard Invasion: Florida's Little Green Anoles and Their Fight for Survival
Ema Martinez Ruiz
Este año: todavia hay tiempo, Dios puede cambiar tu vida
Eugenia Mendez - Creaturas d'Eugenia
Sale el Sol - Out Comes Sun
Adriana Mocciola
La periodista que no oye, pero escucha
Ana Cecilia Moreno
Lucas the Lion Makes a Friend
Gmoss™
The Chronicles of Ann & Lo Vol. 2
Iya Orite Olasowo-Adefunmi
Seeds of Awakening
Maria Pappa
Hotel Pennsylvania
Aaron Patience
Leadership Impact: How Leaders Develop Others and Create True Impact
Dr. Sherrie Poitier-Liscombe
The Adventures of Sherrie and Chubbie
Jennifer Puckett & Christine Leoni
Oliver's Tale of Courage
José Raúl Vidal y Franco
Polvo de alas de una gran mariposa. El último pomario de José Martí
Scott Raven
Stay At Poem Dad
Charles Robertson
I'm Gonna Write a Book - God Help Me! Lessons From Day 1 to Day 238 - Writing My First Book
Larry Samuel
Making Miami: The Historic Rise of the Magic City
Shinetra Sanders
Dance, Alika, Dance
Yuneisy Santos
Mateo conoce a Seis
Iris Soca
El sabor de Mamita: Authentic Cuban Cuisine
Roland St. Gerard, Dmin
Resilience
Pilar Vélez
Se busca una araña
Vanessa Vera
Niños de concreto
Karina Villamizar
Will You Be My Friend
Dr. Lilian B. Vizcaino
José Martí: Más allá de su tiempo
Keadi Ann Williams
The Lost City of Whales
Dr. Michael Woodward, Jr.
The Mighty Monarch Butterfly