7 Upcoming Events in Florida
Tampa Bay Black Authors Expo
The TBBAE grew from a desire to showcase the diverse literary talent that is alive and well in the greater Tampa Bay area. By creating the only expo dedicated to authors of color here in the Bay area, we’ve created a platform for some of this area’s most creative minds to gather, network and share their stories with their community.
St. Pete Reads! Literacy Festival
The St. Pete Reads! Literacy Festival is dedicated to entertaining, engaging, and educating children through literature.
Miami Book Fair
The Dates Shown are for the Street Fair. The entire fair typically runs 8 days
The first Miami Book Fair, founded by Miami Dade College and community partners, took place in 1984. Since then, it has been recognized as the nation’s finest literary festival. In 2001, the Fair became part of The Center for Writing and Literature @ Miami Dade College, a cultural and academic initiative that promotes the advancement and appreciation of literature throughout the year.
JAX Urban Book Festival
The JAX Urban Book Festival (JUBF) is an annual celebration of literature, culture, and community held each January as part of DREAMWEEK JAX. Founded by acclaimed author Dr. V. Brooks Dunbar (“Dr. V”) and DREAMWEEK INC., the festival brings together authors, readers, aspiring writers, and community partners for a day of inspiration and connection.
ReadOut: A Festival of LGBTQ Literature
ReadOut: A Festival of LGBTQ Literature is a program of the LGBTQ Resource Center, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization in Gulfport, Florida. ReadOut was founded in 2018 and is an inclusive event that showcases literature written by, for, and about LGBTQ community.
F.R.E.S.H. Book Festival
F.R.E.S.H. Book Film Festival (Fiction, Romance, Erotica, Spiritual, Health and More) hosts more than 40 authors, editors, and filmmakers who convene to discuss their books, upcoming projects, and share insight and wisdom related to their crafts.
Host Hotel: The DAYTONA, A Marriott Autograph Collection Hotel
Address: 1870 Victory Circle, Daytona Beach, Florida
Florida Antiquarian Book Fair
This is the oldest and largest antiquarian book fair in the Southeastern United States, and one of the largest in the nation.
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