Everyone’s favorite grand slam event is back at the Miami Book Fair! For 13 years and counting, the Miami Book Fair and National Book Foundation have joined together to present the biggest in-person showcase of National Book Award–honored authors anywhere in the country.

2026 honorees across all five National Book Award categories (Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Translated Literature, and Young People’s Literature) will share rapid-fire readings from their recognized works and be interviewed by the National Book Foundation’s Executive Director, Ruth Dickey.

Presented in partnership with the Miami Book Fair. Full lineup to be announced soon!