Miami, April 30, 2024 – Miami’s beloved Little Haiti Book Festival, presented by Miami Dade College’s (MDC) Miami Book Fair and Sosyete Koukouy of Miami, returns on Sunday, May 4, at the Little Haiti Cultural Complex and online on Sunday, May 18. The Festival is free and open to the public.
Held both in-person and online, the Festival is a vibrant celebration of Haitian culture and heritage, featuring local authors and publishers with books in English, Haitian Creole, and French, alongside thought-provoking panels on immigration and the future of Little Haiti. The lively program offers dance performances by NSL Dance Ensemble, music by DJ Nickymix and Papaloko, poetry and theater workshops, and yoga and meditation sessions. Children will enjoy storytelling, drumming, artmaking with GOGO MOAD artists, games, free books, and various other interactive activities, ensuring the event is both entertaining and educational for attendees of all ages. View the complete Little Haiti Book Festival schedule at www.miamibookfair.com/littlehaiti.
WHAT: Little Haiti Book Festival
WHEN: Sunday, May 4 (in-person); Sunday, May 18 (online at miamibookfaironline.com)
WHERE: Little Haiti Cultural Complex
212 N.E. 59th Terrace
About Sosyete Koukouy of Miami
Established in 1985, Sosyete Koukouy of Miami, Inc. (soh-see-ay-TAY koo-koo-yuh) is dedicated to preserving Haitian culture in the United States through education, arts, and cultural presentations to Creole and non-Creole speaking audiences. In support of that mission, Sosyete Koukouy presents and produces cultural programs that increase awareness of Haitian people, their language, rituals and traditions, and their deep roots in the African continent. It also produces programs that foster greater understanding between Haitians and people of other ethnicities, cultures, and heritage; and fosters respect for the art and artists of Haiti, Africa, and the rest of the Caribbean by raising awareness of their historical and artistic contributions to the national and international cultural landscape. For more information, contact Jan Mapou at 305-757-9922.
About Miami Book Fair
Founded in 1984 by Miami Dade College and partners, Miami Book Fair engages the community through inclusive, accessible programs that promote reading and support writers year-round. The annual eight-day festival has grown into the largest and most comprehensive community-rooted literary gathering in the United States, generating discourse on contemporary literature and current issues of international importance. Throughout the rest of the year, Miami Book Fair hosts an ongoing schedule of activities, including The Little Haiti Book Festival; creative writing and publishing workshops; author presentations; reading campaigns; and Books for Free, a partnership with The Children’s Trust that distributes more than 150,000 free books a year to children in Miami-Dade County. Miami Book Fair programming is made possible through generous support from the State of Florida and the National Endowment for the Arts; City of Miami; Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council; Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners; Miami-Dade County Public Schools; Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau; Miami Downtown Development Authority; and Friends of the Fair; as well as many corporate partners. Miami Book Fair: Building community, one reader at a time. Follow the Miami Book Fair on social media @miamibookfair #miamireads.