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The Key West Literary Seminar began in 1983, and the Miami Book Fair in 1984. The Florida Book Awards for "best Florida literature" began in 2006, administered by Florida State University Libraries; recent nonfiction awardees include Susan Cerulean, Jack E. Davis, Gilbert King, Henry Knight, William McKeen, and Margaret Ross Tolbert. [8]
The history of Florida can be traced to when the first Paleo-Indians began to inhabit the peninsula as early as 14,000 years ago. [1] They left behind artifacts and archeological remains. Florida's written history begins with the arrival of Europeans; the Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de León in 1513 made the first
First/given/forename, middle, and last/family/surname with John Fitzgerald Kennedy as example. This shows a structure typical for Anglophonic cultures (and some others). Other cultures use other structures for full names. A surname, family name, or last name is the mostly hereditary portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family.
Environmental issues were a focus of Miami Book Fair International 2009. [25] The college used native plants on stages and entrances, which were later planted in the community. [25] Bike Valet parking service was available, and recycling programs were promoted. [25] Authors appearing at Miami Book Fair International 2009 included: [26] Lidia ...
This year’s 40th Miami Book Fair takes on more relevance under the censorious book politics of Gov. Ron DeSantis, says columnist Fabiola Santiago.
The box is the first outlet for the Unbanned Book Club, a Jacksonville-centered project to circulate books that have been banned or challenged at school systems.
The American Jungle: The Adventures of Charlie Pierce became a standard reader for children in many Florida school districts, where Florida history is an integral part of the fourth grade curriculum. The book's popularity resulted in subsequent books in the series, including The Last Egret, The Last Calusa and The Barefoot Mailman. [14]
Books and Books owner Mitch Kaplan sits near empty book shelves to illustrate the effects of Florida’s book bans during a “Freadom” event in Coral Gables in 2023.