Local Author Book Fair at Main Library Downtown Miami

Miami is home to a great number of impressive award-winning local authors. Among them are poet laureates, Pulitzer Prize winners and Fellowship winners and they're coming together on Saturday, January 24, for the 2026 Local Author Book Fair at Downtown Miami's Main Library. Admission is free.

Bibliophiles are sure to love all the afternoon has to offer as will kids who love comics and fun-loving storybook characters who will make special appearances!

The event runs from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and announced so far on the schedule are Author Brad Meltzer, The Miami Herald Sports Columnist Greg Cote, Miami Zoo Communications Director Ron Magill and Author Asha Elias.

There also be live musical performances and fun face painting and arts & crafts for the kids.

Here is the event schedule.

11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Local Author Exhibitors (Community Room & Exhibit Hall)
Meet and connect with more than 80 local authors throughout the day.

11 a.m. to 12 p.m.
The Snow Queen (Arva Parks McCabe Auditorium)
Atlantic Coast Theatre performance.

11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Where Do Ideas Come From? with Sita Singh (2nd Floor Stage)

12 p.m. to 1 p.m.
One Little World with Mr. J (HistoryMiami Auditorium)

1:30 p.m. to 2:15 p.m.
A Survival Story of Grit and Resilience with Ron Magill and Greg Cote (Arva Parks McCabe Auditorium)
Demystifying the Publishing Process with Asha Elias (2nd Floor Stage)
Storybook Character Meet & Greets – Bad Kitty and Jasper Rabbit (Lobby)
Esteban the Magnificent (Lobby)
ABCs of Miami with West of chester (HistoryMiami Auditorium)
Fantasy Theatre Factory’s Dance Factory (Cultural Center Plaza Tents)
Illustration Workshop with a Marvel and DC Comics Artist (2nd Floor – Young Adults)

2:30 p.m. to 3:15 p.m.
Character Design Crash Course (2nd Floor – Young Adults)
Featured Author Readings (2nd Floor Stage)
What the Bread Says with Vanessa Garcia (HistoryMiami Auditorium)
One Little World with Mr. J (Cultural Center Plaza Tents)

3:30 p.m. to 4:15 p.m.
Thrillers, Kids Books and TV Shows with Brad Meltzer (Arva Parks McCabe Auditorium)
Have a Book Idea You’ve Been Holding Onto? with Dr. Michael Woodward Jr. (2nd Floor Stage)
Featured Storytime Readings (HistoryMiami Auditorium)
Illustration Workshop with a Marvel and DC Comics Artist (2nd Floor – Young Adults)

4:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Dance Party with Bad Kitty, Esteban the Magnificent and Jasper Rabbit (Cultural Center Plaza Tents)

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