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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]
A surname, family name, or last name is the mostly hereditary portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] It is typically combined with a given name to form the full name of a person, although several given names and surnames are possible in the full name.
By 1860, Florida had 140,424 people, of whom 44% were enslaved and fewer than 1,000 were free people of color. [ 54 ] : 157 Florida also had one of the highest per capita murder rates prior to the Civil War, thanks to a weakened central government, the institution of slavery, and a troubled political history.
This year’s 40th Miami Book Fair takes on more relevance under the censorious book politics of Gov. Ron DeSantis, says columnist Fabiola Santiago.
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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 ...
"Fair Game" (short story), a 1959 short story by Philip K. Dick; Fair Game, a 2007 book by Valerie Plame Wilson; basis for the 2010 film (see above) Fair Game, a 1974 novel by Paula Gosling; basis for the 1995 film (see above) Fair Game, a 2012 fantasy novel by Patricia Briggs
Stephen King has given a blunt three-word response to discovering that 23 of his books have been banned from school libraries in Florida, a law that is now being challenged by six major book ...