Miami Book Fair Year-Round Events

While the beloved Miami Book Fair takes place one week a year, the story continues even after the last chapter of the fair ends. The Book Fair offers year-round programming, from virtual readings, author talks and writing workshops to fun activities for the entire family. And they’re all free. Immerse yourself in Greater Miami & Miami Beach’s stimulating literary scene.

Enjoy Family Fun At A Literary Picnic

Oct. 18, 2025, and throughout the year

Cultural diversity, family fun and a love for reading and the arts are at the heart of Picnic de Libros, a series of bilingual outdoor picnics produced by the Miami Book Fair and Miami Dade College’s Koubek Center in Little Havana.

Bring the whole family for an afternoon filled with storytelling, arts and crafts, dance, music and theater. The events encourage kids (and families) to read, with picnic baskets filled with books in Spanish and English. They can even take home free books (while supplies last). The picnics are free when you RSVP.

Get That First Draft On The Page

Throughout the year

If you’re looking to connect with other creatives and improve your writing skills, the Miami Book Fair hosts First Draft, a virtual creative writing workshop series via Zoom, once a month. The workshops are led by acclaimed authors in various genres who use different themes and prompts to help writers develop great stories. They’re a chance to socialize and share your work with others in the writing community. Recent workshop leaders have included New York Times bestselling author Jamie Ford and Haitian poet and author Nadine Pinede.

Your Favorite Authors, Live and Unfiltered

Throughout the year

Craving face time with your favorite author? The Miami Book Fair regularly hosts virtual and in-person author readings throughout the year, often in partnership with the popular local independent bookstore Books & Books. The events take place at various locations, including the Miami Dade College Wolfson Campus in Downtown Miami. Expect a strong lineup of internationally known authors and speakers.

Teens, Unleash Your Creativity at a Writing Workshop

Throughout the year

Another popular year-round event is Speak Up: free creative writing workshops for teenagers. If your child wants to express themselves on paper or is an aspiring author, experienced authors and professors will teach them everything from drafting to publishing. It’s a safe space for teens to let their creativity flow, and no experience is needed. 

Recent influential names who’ve led these classes are Camille Gomera-Tavarez, an Afro Dominican writer, designer and creative; Matthew Davis, author of the 2025 book “A Biography of a Mountain: The Making and Meaning of Mount Rushmore”; James Robinson, an Emmy Award–winning documentary filmmaker and video producer for New York Times Opinion; and Abigail Nover, a senior producer at HarperCollins Publishers.

A Cool Virtual Summer Camp For Teens

Summer Dates TBA

Speak Up Creative Writing Summer Camp is a great way to keep teens engaged during the summer and enable them to sharpen their writing skills. Teens can apply to join this free week-long virtual camp where they’ll enjoy brainstorming activities, craft exercises and creative writing workshops led by teaching poets and prose writers, one-on-one mentorship and master classes with distinguished authors. No experience is needed.

Explore Haitian Literary Culture At The Little Haiti Book Festival

May, dates TBA

Bookmark your calendar for the Little Haiti Book Festival, which takes place every May in Little Haiti as part of Haitian Heritage Month. The culture-infused literary event is presented by Miami Book Fair and partner Sosyete Koukouy Inc., an institution that preserves Haitian culture through education, arts and cultural presentations.

The book festival showcases the literary talents of Haiti and the Haitian diaspora with book readings, thought-provoking discussions, meet and greets, children’s activities and vibrant music and dancing showcases.

Missed A Reading? Stream It At Miami Book Fair Online

You don’t have to miss a minute of the Book Fair. The extensive Miami Book Fair Online collection provides free, 24/7, on-demand access to past Miami Book Fair author presentations. Stream more than 100 conversations in a wide range of categories, including fiction, nonfiction and poetry as well as readings tailored to children and teens. 

Explore our Miami Book Fair guide to learn more about the readings, children’s events, street fairs and more.