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Miami Book Fair explores Middle East and South Asia (free street fair tickets, too)

For nearly 40 years, the Miami Book Fair has transformed Downtown Miami into an open-air public library and street fair, with author presentations, music, entertainment, activities and shopping. This year’s literary smorgasbord for 2022 takes place Nov. 13-20, with live and streaming events.

We are also excited to be partnering with the book fair as a media sponsor! Here is your exclusive code (MIAMICHEAP) to obtain free tickets to the Street Fair at checkout. We thank you for being dedicated readers and subscribers. Grab your free tickets while they last. Street Fair takes place November 18-20, 2022.

Free admission on Friday 11 a.m.-3 p.m. + 5 p.m.-9 p.m.
Saturday-Sunday is free for kids 12 and under
Adult Street Fair ticket prices are $5-$8 at the gate

Miami Book Fair has launched ReadingEast, a program featuring authors and conversations exploring Middle Eastern and South Asian experiences in fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. ReadingEast reflects the vision of an inclusive, attentive, and sustainable community of writers, readers, and collaborators across all disciplines and cultures. The inaugural authors for the program include Diana Abu-Jaber, Susan Abulhawa, Meenakshi Ahamed, Mustafa Akyol, Fatima Asghar, Reza Aslan, Rabia Chaudry, Saadia Faruqi, Maulik Pancholy, and Thrity Umrigar. Look for them in-person and on-demand.

The Book Fair has something for everyone. It is truly a Miami event that attracts people from all over the world each year to the doorsteps of Miami-Dade College at the Wolfson Campus.

The Street Fair during Miami Book Fair at Wolfson Campus in 2021.

Here is a map of the downtown area where most events will be held:

Driving directions, Miami-Dade Transit, Brightline, Tri-Rail, Miami Trolley and parking, etc.

Image: MBF

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Mary Lou Cruz

About Mary Lou Cruz

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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