| THE 2009 MIAMI
BOOK FAIR WILL BE FROM NOVEMBER 8 TO 15
 The
Miami Book Fair is truly one of the highlights
in intellectual pursuit in the country. It is
held at Wolfson Campus, 300 NE 2nd Ave., in downtown
Miami.
The Fair will treat book lovers to more than
a week of cultural and educational activities,
including author readings, book signings, the
beloved Evenings With series, the IberoAmerican
Authors program, the popular Street Fair Nov.
13 – 15.
Authors attending this year are: former Vice
President Al Gore, Dr. Sanjay Gupta, Ruth Reichl,
Isabella Rossellini Sherman Alexie, Margaret Atwood,
Roy Blount Jr., Robert Olen Butler, Meg Cabot,
Alan Cheuse, Susie Essman, Mary Karr, Mike Farrell,
Barbara Kingsolver, Jonathan Lethem, Jacquelyn
Mitchard, Ralph Nader, Richard Powers, Nobel Laureate
Orhan Pamuk, Francine Prose, Senator Bob Graham,
Wally Lamb, musician and performer Iggy Pop, Melvin
Van Peebles, Jeannette Walls and others.
Visit www.miamibookfair.com
for the complete list of authors.
EVENINGS WITH SERIES
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Elizabeth Alexander, is the author
of the inaugural poem Praise Song for the
Day -- Sunday, Nov. 8 |
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Margaret Atwood is the author of The
Handmaid’s Tale and finalist for the
Booker Prize -- Sunday, Nov. 8 |
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Ruth Reichl is the Editor-In-Chief of
Gourmet Magazine and former New York Times
food critic -- Monday, Nov. 9 |
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Barbara Kingsolver is the bestselling
author of The Poisonwood Bible, and short
listed for the Pulitzer and PEN/Faulkner
Awards -- Monday, Nov. 9 |
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Jeannette Walls is the New York Times bestselling
author of Glass Castle -- Tuesday, Nov. 10 |
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Richard Powers is a critically acclaimed
novelist and winner of a National Book Award
and Pulitzer Prize Finalist – Wednesday,
Nov. 11 |
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Isabella Rossellini model and actress reads
from Green Porno: A Book and Short Films Thursday,
Nov. 12 |
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Orhan Pamuk (Turkey) is the winner of the
Nobel Prize for Literature – Friday,
Nov. 13 |
There are plans to hold a free reception every
night prior to the evening presentations called
Twilight Tastings.
www.miamibookfair.com,
call 305-237-3528 or email wbookfair@mdc.edu.
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