The Little Haiti Book Festival, now in its 11th year, celebrates Haitian heritage through literature while addressing pressing issues like gentrification and immigration. Scheduled for May 4 at the Little Haiti Cultural Center, the festival emphasizes community narratives. Founded by Jean Mapou in 2014 after a trip to Haiti, it aims to elevate Haitian voices in literature. The festival not only showcases books but engages with critical social issues, affirming the role of storytelling in shaping community identity.
At the time, I was serving on the board of the Miami Book Fair International, and as I compared the two fairs—the one in Haiti and the one in Miami—I saw room for improvement.
This year, the 11th edition of the Little Haiti Book Festival at the Little Haiti Cultural Complex will offer more than books; tightly woven into event programming are themes of community displacement and immigration instability.
In the wake of community displacement and immigration issues, this year's festival will provide an opportunity to address these critical themes within the context of Haitian literary culture.
Founded in 2014 by Jean-Marie Willer Denis-better known as Jean Mapou, owner of the bookstore Libreri Mapou, the book festival began after the Haitian poet and playwright took a trip to Haiti.
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