Miami Book Fair International features tremendous lineup
It’s time for the annual Miami Book Fair International. The 2022 edition begins Nov. 13 and runs until Nov. 20, with the fun street fair scheduled for Nov. 18-20. Authors include former Hurricanes football coach Jimmy Johnson, former Miami Dolphin Larry Csonka, musician Patti Smith, playwright/actor Harvey Fierstein, and a wonderful list of children’s book authors. Winston wrote the book after reading a newspaper article about a girl who faced a choice of being kicked out of school or changing her hairstyle. When the book came out, Winston went to a bookseller event in New Orleans and found the book welcomed by the booksellers.
communitynewspapers.comMiami Book Fair International Features a tremendous line-up
It’s time for the annual Miami Book Fair International! Authors include former Hurricanes football coach Jimmy Johnson, former Miami Dolphin Larry Csonka, musician Patti Smith, playwright/actor Harvey Fierstein, and a wonderful list of children’s book authors. Winston wrote the book after reading a newspaper article about a girl who faced a choice of being kicked out of school or changing her hairstyle. When the book came out, Winston went to a bookseller event in New Orleans and found the book welcomed by the booksellers. Winston will be on a panel with Coral Gables middle grade author Christiana Diaz Gonzalez, author of Invisible: A Graphic Novel.
communitynewspapers.comBroadway stars and drag queens to unite for voter drive show
NEW YORK – Broadway and the world of drag will combine later this month for a streaming variety show to promote voter participation that promises plenty of show tunes and a lot of fierce lipstick. “Divas For Democracy: United We Slay” will feature Broadway stars such as Chita Rivera and Stephanie J. Block singing theater songs while their drag counterparts from “RuPaul’s Drag Race” “match their vocal prowess with lip sync passion and style,” according to organizers. There's a minimum $5 donation and all proceeds benefit Drag Out the Vote, a national, nonpartisan voter engagement nonprofit. The divas of drag include stars of “RuPaul’s Drag Race” such as Alaska, Jinkx Monsoon, Jujubee, Valentina, Peppermint, Cynthia Lee Fontaine, Shuga Cain, Honey Davenport, Brita Filter, Marti Gould Cummings and Pixie Aventura.
Playwright Harvey Fierstein on being nominated for Tony Awards
Playwright Harvey Fierstein on being nominated for Tony Awards The actor, writer and producer who has won two Tony awards already sits down with Jamie Wax to talk about his new play "Casa Valentina" and his passion for theater.
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