An Evening with Jennifer Bannan

A book release conversation spotlights Miami through fiction at Books & Books in Coconut Grove.

Author Jennifer Bannan appears for an evening celebrating the release of her new short story collection, Tamiami Trail, a vivid portrait of women navigating the beauty, volatility and contradictions of life in Miami. The program centers on Bannan’s exploration of the city as both setting and force, where swamps meet skyscrapers and personal risk mirrors environmental uncertainty.

Tamiami Trail brings together eighteen interconnected stories focused on women confronting desire, ambition and survival in a landscape shaped by hurricanes, heat and relentless reinvention. Through sharply observed characters—mothers, daughters, lovers and professionals—Bannan captures Miami’s seductive energy alongside its darker undercurrents, offering a literary map of a city defined by tension and transformation.

The event is free and open to the public. Copies of Tamiami Trail will be available for purchase, and attendees are encouraged to arrive early, as seating is limited and not guaranteed with RSVP.