Genre Defying Author Julie Marie Wade
JULIE MARIE WADE is the author of 22 volumes of poetry, prose, and hybrid forms, including the new memoir “Other People’s Mothers” (University Press of Florida, 2025). Wade is Professor of English & Creative Writing at Florida International University (FIU) in Miami.
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Celebrating National Poetry Month 2026
In celebration of NATIONAL POETRY MONTH 2026, we have curated a group of video conversations curated from the ArtSpeak archives with prominent impactful poets.
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Dream Team: Books & Books + The Betsy Hotel
The Betsy-South Beach (thebetsyhotel.com), in partnership with Books & Books (booksandbooks.com) will collaborate on a new literary series. All program events will take place at The Betsy Hotel, 1440 Ocean Drive. Miami Beach, Florida, on the last Sunday of every month.
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“Literally Everyone’s Invited: An Ode to South Florida”
TOM HUDSON is WLRN’s Senior Economics Editor and Special Correspondent. MELODY SANTIAGO CUMMINGS is the Executive Director of O, Miami. We discuss O, Miami’s new book, “Literally Everyone’s Invited: An Ode to South Florida,” and the huge success of ZipOdes.
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Author Joel F. Johnson: Tales of the South
JOEL F. JOHNSON is the author of the novel “Never” (Arbitrary Press, 2023), a coming-of-age story in the segregated South, and “Where Inches Seem Miles,” a collection of poetry.
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