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Free inaugural Tropic Bound Artists’ Book Fair in Miami

Looking for something different to do? Consider spending the day soaking up the culture with tours of Miami literary arts hot spots around town. Because it’s free. Join a symposium, attend a book signing, or just browse the literary landscape. This inaugural Tropic Bound Artists’ Book Fair is what’s happening Friday-Sunday, Feb. 17-19. Events start at noon on Friday to 6 p.m.; from 10 a.m. on Saturday through 7 p.m.; and on Sunday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. It all starts in the Miami Design District at Paradise Plaza, 151 NE 41st St., Miami. Fair is free and open to the public. Tickets required for event entrance; see tropicboundfair.eventbrite.com.

This international book fair will not only feature authors, but also artists, publishers, curators, librarians, book lovers and the aesthetically-curious who will gather to spotlight the art of books, and books that are art. This is your chance to mingle with over 60 exhibitors from the USA, Mexico, Cuba, Chile, Argentina, Colombia, Egypt and England.

A Welcome Day of events proceeds the fair with shuttle tours, a symposium with keynote speaker Tia Blassingame and panel talk “Beyond Florida Man: the surprising depth of Miami’s literary arts landscape,” and a sunset welcome party. General admission is $10.

For a full schedule of events, see more details at tropicboundfair.eventbrite.com.

Pay for neighborhood street parking at reefparking.com/pay.

Parking garages:

CITY VIEW GARAGE
3800 NE 1st Ave.
Miami, FL 33137

MUSEUM GARAGE
90 NE 41st St.
Miami, FL 33137

PALM COURT GARAGE
140 NE 39th St.
Miami, FL 33137

PARADISE PLAZA GARAGE
151 NE 41st St.
Miami, FL 33137

See Plan Your Visit for more information, including instructions and driving directions, etc. 

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I worked at the South Florida Sun Sentinel for 21 years, as an Advertising Special Sections Writer; Editorial Systems Editor in Technology; and Editorial Assistant in the Newsroom. Before my newspaper career, I worked in the airline and travel industry and I have lived in Brazil, Puerto Rico and vacationed in more than 25 countries. Originally, I'm from Maryland. I moved to Florida in 1984 and raised my daughter in Miami. Send me notices and details for upcoming free events, from Jupiter to Boca, at news@PalmBeachOnTheCheap.com.

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