Your Membership Is More Important Than Ever!
While Miami Dade College generously provides the venues and infrastructure that make Miami Book Fair possible, 80% of our annual budget relies on the generosity of individuals, businesses, foundations, government entities, and other community partners to carry out our work – and that includes our Friends of the Fair. Author travel and lodging costs alone total approximately $400,000 annually and your support currently helps cover one-third of that, a meaningful and essential contribution. Because of you, our community continues to experience thoughtful conversations, diverse voices across genres, and enriching educational opportunities that define your Miami Book Fair. Rising costs and funding cuts are significantly impacting our sustainability; please consider continuing or increasing your member-level support today.
Memberships
As a Friend of the Fair, your support plays a vital role in bringing authors to Miami each year. Author travel and lodging alone total approximately $400,000 annually, with additional expenses for transportation and hospitality increasing that investment even further. Friends of the Fair currently help cover roughly one-third of these author-related costs — a meaningful and essential contribution.
While Miami Dade College generously provides the venues and infrastructure that make the Fair possible, it is our Friends who make it possible for the authors to be here. Because of you, our community continues to experience thoughtful conversations, diverse voices across genres, and enriching educational opportunities that define Miami Book Fair.
Reader
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Year-round invitations to VIP events, receptions, and more!
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1 FRIEND identification badge
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1 complimentary Evenings With ticket
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Early access and priority seating
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For full benefits click here.
Writer
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Priority ticket reservations prior to public sales and more!
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1 FRIEND identification badge
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3 complimentary Evenings With tickets
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Access to the FRIENDS Hospitality Lounge
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For full benefits click here.
Agent
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Exclusive Miami Book Fair tote and more!
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2 FRIEND identification badges
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6 complimentary Evenings With tickets
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Access to the FRIENDS Hospitality Lounge
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For full benefits click here.
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
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Books from presenting authors and more!
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3 FRIEND identification badges
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9 complimentary Evenings With tickets
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Access to the FRIENDS Hospitality Lounge
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For full benefits click here.
Publisher
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Evenings With tickets and more!
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4 FRIEND identification badges
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12 complimentary Evenings With tickets
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Access to the FRIENDS Hospitality Lounge
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For full benefits click here.
Chairperson's Circle
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Introduce your fave author and more!
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6 FRIEND identification badges
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20 complimentary Evenings With tickets
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Access to the FRIENDS Hospitality Lounge
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For full benefits click here.
Sustainers Circle
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Receive all of the benefits of the Chairperson’s Circle level plus the following benefits:
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Your 8 reserved seats will be held for you regardless of when you arrive for the session.
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Immediate entry to the session upon arrival (concierge access).
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Opportunity to select up to 6 books being presented by Fair authors and receive them prior to or the day of the event.
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Opportunity to introduce - author sessions.
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Invitations to private, high-level donor-only events throughout the year.
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4 tickets to the Next Page Dinner.
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Special recognition as a Sustainers Circle member at author sessions; on the Fair website; and in the Fairgoers’ Guide (deadline 9/1), press releases, and electronic announcements.
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Recognition as a Sustainers Circle member at the Next Page Dinner and on the MBF website throughout the year.
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For full benefits click here.
Need More Information?
Membership office
Talk to the Friends team
Friend liaisons Annalisa Damley and Lisa Better: 305.237.7837, or [email protected].
Tickets & orders
Help with your order
SquadUP handles ticketing support: 800.210.0689, Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. ET, or [email protected].