Check Out Miami Book Fair 2022
It’s back Nov. 13-20! During eight days each November, hundreds of authors and thousands of readers converge on Downtown Miami for the nation's premier literary festival. In-person events take place at Miami Dade College’s Wolfson Campus. Check out some highlights:
Food Memoirs
Ken Corbin, California Soul: An American Epic of Cooking and Survival
Sat., Nov. 19, noon, Room 2016
A sharply crafted and unflinchingly honest memoir about gangs, drugs, cooking, and living life on the line—both on the streets and in the kitchen. Corbin traces the origins of his vision for “California soul food” and takes readers inside the worlds of gang hierarchy, drug dealing, prison politics, gentrification, and culinary achievement to tell the story of how he became head chef of Alta Adams, one of America’s best restaurants.
Rabia Chaudry, Fatty Fatty Boom Boom: A Memoir of Food, Fat, and Family
Sat., Nov. 19, 3pm, Room 2106
From the bestselling author and host of the wildly popular Undisclosed podcast, a warm, intimate memoir about food, body image, and growing up in a loving but sometimes oppressively concerned Pakistani immigrant family. "My entire life I have been less fat and more fat, but never not fat."
Vanessa Garcia, What the Bread Says: Baking with Love, History, and Papan
Sat., Nov. 19, noon, Lizard Lounge, Children's Alley
Put on your apron and get ready to bake some delicious bread while you travel from Spain to France to Cuba and back again -- all before the kitchen timer dings. Let Papan be your guide!
Zibby Owens, Bookends: A Memoir of Love, Loss, and Literature
A deeply personal memoir about one woman’s journey to finding her voice and rewriting her story by the creator and host of the award-winning podcast Moms Don’t Have Time to Read Books. An honest and moving story about relationships, love, food issues, the writing life, and finding one’s true calling.
Michael Twitty, Koshersoul: The Faith and Food Journey of an African American Jew
Virtual
The James Beard award-winning author of the acclaimed The Cooking Gene explores the cultural crossroads of Jewish and African diaspora cuisine and issues of memory, identity and food. To Twitty, the creation of African-Jewish cooking is a conversation of migrations and a dialogue of diasporas offering a rich background for inventive recipes and the people who create them.
Florida-flavored stories
Clay Henderson, Forces of Nature: A History of Florida Land Conservation
Sat., Nov. 19, 2pm, Room 8102
In this comprehensive history, Clay Henderson celebrates the individuals and organizations who made the Sunshine State a leader in state-funded conservation and land preservation. Drawing on historical sources, interviews, and his own long career in environmental law, Henderson recounts the many small victories over time that helped Florida create several units of the national park system, nearly 30 national wildlife refuges, and one of the best state park systems in the country.
Craig Pittman, Manatee Insanity: Inside the War Over Florida's Most Famous Endangered Species
Sat., Nov. 19, 2pm, Room 8102
Pittman, the first environmental writer to explore the complex history, culture and science of the controversies and concerns surrounding this remarkable creature, details interactions with a variety of human actors, from Jacques-Yves Cousteau to Jeb Bush to Jimmy Buffett.
James Clark, A History Lover's Guide to Florida
Sat., Nov. 19, noon, Room 8102
The Sunshine State owns one of the richest histories in the nation, from Pensacola to the Florida Keys. Decades before the Pilgrims, the Spanish celebrated Thanksgiving in Florida.
James A. Kushlan, Kirsten Hines, Everglades National Park (Images of America)
Sat., Nov. 19, noon, Room 8102
Find out more about the stories of the Park and the Everglades, celebrating the 75th anniversary of the Park’s dedication.
Marshall Jon Fisher, Seventeen and O: Miami, 1972, and the NFL's Only Perfect Season
Sat., Nov. 19, 3pm, Room 8201
Publishing on the 50th anniversary of that magic season, this is the definitive chronicle of the 1972 Miami Dolphins, the only undefeated team in NFL history—from the award-winning author of A Terrible Splendor.
Mark Potter, Sunrise: A Photographic Journey of Comfort, Healing, and Inspiration
Sat., Nov. 19, 11am, Room 8102
Bright and colorful sunrise photographs began from tragedy and grief, and were taken in memory of his wife who died from cancer. They are upbeat and exciting, but also comforting and calming while capturing the natural world of Florida as it awakens to each new day with not only sunrises, but also seascapes, wildlife, marine life, flora and fauna
Michelle Huneven, Search: A Novel
Dana Potowski is a restaurant critic and food writer and a longtime member of a progressive Unitarian Universalist congregation in Southern California. Just as she’s finishing the book tour for her latest bestseller, Dana is asked to join the church search committee for a new minister. Under pressure to find her next book idea, she agrees, and resolves to secretly pen a memoir, with recipes, about the experience. A wry and wise tale will speak to anyone who has ever gone searching, and James Beard Award–winning author Michelle Huneven’s food writing and recipes add flavor to the delightful journey.
Some events are in-person and others are streaming. Find out more here.
Street Fair
Time for family-friendly fun at the Street Fair! Visit booths Sat., Nov. 19 and Sun., Nov. 20
Every year, Urban Oasis Project creates a mini-farmers market with 10 favorite local food vendors and artisans in the fair. This year’s vendors include Combcutters Honey, Angry Booch kombucha, 1934 Soapciety, Gables Delight, 4Elementum, Baguette Plus, A Little Slice of Europe, Ebene Naturals and Vegallia. Take a break from the fair to do some local shopping.
Get more info
The Miami Book Fair runs from Nov. 13-20. The Street Fair is Nov. 19-20.
Most events take place at Miami Dade College’s Wolfson Campus, 300 NE Second Ave. Check the schedule for details.
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