Miami Book Fair

The Miami Book Fair is an annual street fair and literary festival organized by Miami Dade College.

Language

English

Genres

general lit, thriller, dark fantasy

Organizer

Miami Dade College

Venue

Miami

Format

in-person

Founded

1984

Duration (days)

8

Next edition

15–22 Nov 2026 (Street Fair 20–22 Nov); 2027 TBA (typical mid–late Nov)

Author participation

Publisher/bookseller Street Fair booths; author programming via MDC/Miami Book Fair; press accreditation on site FAQ

Tickets

Paid; published price examples include: $225,000, $177,000, $35

Attendance published by the festival

200000

Audience

Padrón, Books & Books owner Mitchell Kaplan, Craig Pollock of BookWorks, and other local bookstore owners in cooperation with the Miami-Dade Public Library System.

Age policy

all ages – and provides a variety of engaging literary and cultural

Accessibility

t Tickets Directions & Parking Nearby Hotels Schedule & Fair Guide 2026 Authors Accessibility Support the Fair How organizations and donors get behind it

Language notes

Listed working language: English

Genre notes

Primary focus: general lit; Also listed: thriller, dark fantasy

Programme

Outreach consists of reading campaigns and book discussions, writing workshops, author presentations, panel discussions, and master classes.

Awards

Past guest authors have included recipients of the Nobel Prize in Literature, Pulitzer Prize, National Book Award, Casa de las Americas Prize, Pushcart Prize, O'Henry Award, National Magazine Award, Commonwealth Prize, MacArthur Fellowship, and Edgar Award.

Tables and exhibitors

exhibitors and food vendors who want to be part of the Fair

Past guests

recipients of the Nobel Prize in Literature, Pulitzer Prize, National Book Award, Casa de las Americas Prize, Pushcart Prize, O'Henry Award, National Magazine Award, Commonwealth Prize, MacArthur Fellowship, Edgar Award

Past editions

1984, 2002, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

Festival site