The Miami Book Fair returns to the Miami-Dade College Wolfson Campus in Downtown Miami from Nov. 15 to 22. New Times music writer David Rolland picked six music authors to watch at the 43rd annual event.
Singer-songwriter Ani DiFranco will talk with journalist Evelyn McDonnel about “The Spirit of Ani,” a book she co-wrote on spirituality, feminism, music and freedom. That panel is set for 12:15 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 22, in Building 2.
Verdine White, bassist and singer with Earth, Wind & Fire, will discuss his memoir “Rhythm & Fire” with critic Nelson George at the same time on Nov. 22, in the Chapman Conference Center.
Country singer Ty Herndon will discuss “What Mattered Most: A Memoir,” in which he writes that his three No. 1 hits did not bring him happiness. He appears at 3:15 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 22, with former Christian pop singer Julianna Glasse.
Local blues rocker Eric Garcia, known as the frontman of Juke and as Uncle Scotchy, will discuss his memoir about caregiving at 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, in the MAGIC Screening Room.
Other panels include a biography of Carole King by journalist Ariel Eisner at 1 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 22, and a 4:30 p.m. Sunday session on a travel memoir about music and time by writer and musician Cullman.
