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4 upcoming author events across Florida
Bestselling author Jenny Lawson discusses her writing process, the importance of stepping outside your comfort zone and her latest book, How to Be Okay When Nothing Is Okay: Tips and Tricks That Kept Me Alive, Happy, and Creative in Spite of Myself . Listed from Palm Beach County Library System's public calendar. Details and registration: https://pbclibrary.bibliocommons.com/events/6a7dece33b6c71003e589d8e
Join us as we speak with South Florida journalist and author, Eliot Kleinberg, about his newest book “Hypocrite’s Row: The Adventures of Nate Moran.” Books will be available for purchase. Listed from Palm Beach County Library System's public calendar. Details and registration: https://pbclibrary.bibliocommons.com/events/6aac4b35101eb7003f30f297
Come enjoy the writing process of Jasmin Attia, author of The Oud Player of Cairo, as we talk about her debut historical fiction novel, the research that went behind it, and what inspires her writing. Q&A session at the end. Listed from Palm Beach County Library System's public calendar. Details and registration: https://pbclibrary.bibliocommons.com/events/6a861ed5b2047800299409e3
Michael will speak about his book: “Playmakers: The Jewish Entrepreneurs Who Created the Toy Industry in America”. The book explores visionaries behind iconic brands, including Morris and Rose Michtom (Ideal Toy / Teddy Bear), the Hassenfeld brothers (Hasbro), Ruth and Elliot Handler (Mattel), and Joshua Lionel Cowan (Lionel Trains). It details how these creators shaped modern American childhood and pop culture alongside comic book artists and child psychologists. Michael Kimmel is SUNY Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Sociology and Gender Studies at Stony Brook University in New York. He is the author of many books, including Guyland , Angry White Men , and Healing from Hate . He lives in Brooklyn. Listed from Palm Beach County Library System's public calendar. Details and registration: https://pbclibrary.bibliocommons.com/events/6acb90dcebad220045449dfa
Most book signings happen at independent bookstores with weekly event calendars. These stores run regular author events — open their calendar to see who's coming. See all 61 stores by state →
Books & Books
Coral Gables, FL
Writer's Block Bookstore
Winter Park, FL
Florida has a large romance and thriller author community spread across its many metro areas. Cities like Orlando host major book fairs year-round, taking advantage of the state's world-class convention infrastructure built around the tourism industry.
From indie author signings in Tampa's independent bookstores to large-scale multi-author events in South Florida, the Sunshine State offers something for every reader.
Major book fairs and convention-scale author events
Active indie author and romance community
Diverse literary voices and multicultural events
Growing author signing scene in Northeast Florida
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