The Miami Book Fair began as a two-day event in November 1984, when a small group of determined individuals—including educators from Miami Dade College, independent booksellers, and librarians—founded Miami Book Fair International. In the nearly 40 years since, Miami Book Fair has grown into one of the most significant cultural events in the region, the most comprehensively programmed book fair in the nation, and an internationally recognized model of excellence.

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At this year’s Festival, watch the 2022 National Book Award longlisters, finalists, and winners, in an annual super-sized showcase of readings and conversation, moderated by Ruth Dickey, executive director of the National Book Foundation.

Featuring Fatimah Asghar, Derrick Barnes, Isaac Blum, Sarah Booker, Traci Chee, Johnnie Christmas, Jennifer Croft, Ramona Emerson, Jonathan Escoffery, Tess Gunty, Allison Adele Hedge Coke, Natalie Hodges, Jamil Jan Kochai, Shahriar Mandanipour, Megan McDowell, Leigh Newman, Toluse Olorunnipa, Megan O’Rourke, Mark Polizzotti, Roger Reeves, Sonora Reyes, Ingrid Rojas Contreras, Marytza K. Rubio, Robert Samuels, Sherry Shenoda, Sarah Thankam Mathews, Alejandro Varela, Sherri Winston, and Shelley Wong.

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Watch this video and more from the 2022 Miami Book Fair at miamibookfair.com.

The Virtual Book Channel

The Virtual Book Channel

Launched during the coronavirus pandemic as virtual literary communities began emerging in vital and unexpected ways, The Virtual Book Channel seeks to provide the best possible platforms for writers to reach their readers. The VBC (aka “The Veeb”) is a curated channel that archives live-streamed programming through partnerships with independent bookstores, literary festivals, authors' WFH spaces, and more.