Other Fun Stuff

In partnership with the National Book Foundation, Miami Book Fair will be hosting a series of online book discussions for young people, creating an opportunity for dialogue between NYC and Miami students around this year’s National Book Award honorees. Each week, a moderator will facilitate open discussion among students featuring one of the ten longlisted honorees of this year’s National Book Award for Young People’s Literature.

The National Book Foundation has named its annual 5 Under 35 honorees, a se­­lection of five fiction writers under the age of 35 whose debut work promises to leave a lasting impression on the literary landscape. For the first time, all of the honorees are women of color, and the 5 Under 35 Ceremony will be presented digitally on October 20, in partnership with the Miami Book Fair.

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The Tech Sassy Girlz Day Conference is a free conference that introduces underrepresented middle and high school girls to science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) careers.

Register for conference at www.techsassygirlz.org for your chance to enter the the Tech Sassy #ConnectFord Vehicle Challenge!!

At Ford, we believe that curiosity fosters creativity and innovation. We’re curious…can a Tech Sassy Girl build a car out of items she finds in her home? We’d like to see you try!

PARADE OF THE BANDS

The Parade of the Bands takes place on Sunday, the day before Columbus Day, and features over 18,000 masqueraders in over 20 masquerade bands meandering around on an approved parade route.  The parade starts at noon and ends at 11 pm with a concert that follows the judging of the bands.  The pulsating music, the beauty, and pageantry are all legendary!

FUNDarte’s 2020-21 Season opens on Sunday, October 11th, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. with the 6th edition of our International Festival of The Arts for Youth and Children, “ZunZún Children’s Fest” featuring a virtual presentation and book launch of Color Caribe, a downloadable songbook illustrated by renowned Hispanics and Caribbean artists, and the premiere of three digital workshops for children.

Miami Dade College Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with An Engaging Lineup of Activities Online

From film presentations to poetry, literature, music and dance performances, culinary arts, architecture, and meaningful discussions about issues shaping the future of the country, Miami Dade College (MDC) celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with a variety of online events and activities that are free and open to the public. 

2021 Festival RFP Guidelines

O, Miami is currently accepting proposals for projects to occur during the next O, Miami Poetry Festival in April 2021.

Please Read All The Way Through These Guidelines. They are filled with tips and suggestions for success, especially the FAQ.

The Festival

Join Miami Book Fair team for a preview of the new Miami Book Fair Online and unveiling of the 2020 poster!

The virtual happy hour will feature Miami Book Fair Founder Mitchell Kaplan, Program Director Lissette Mendez, and other MBF staff talking books and revealing authors from this year’s program.

Dan Santat – award-winning children’s book author, illustrator, and creator of Disney’s animated series, “The Replacements” – will reveal this year’s commemorative poster.

Celebrate National Library Card Sign-up Month with us as we talk with renowned children's book author and illustrator, Rosemary Wells. Join us on Zoom as she reads her latest book, You Can Do It, Noisy Nora! After the reading, stay tuned for a special surprise. Space is limited. You must register for the event to receive an email with a link to the Zoom session. You will receive the link within 24 hours prior to the start of the event. Best for children 4 yrs.+ and their caregivers.