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Born in Miami, Florida, Mitchell Kaplan is best known for the creation of the Miami Book Fair International, the largest community book festival in the United States and a model for book fairs across the country. Kaplan began his working career as a high school English teacher.
MITCHELL KAPLAN. Producer/Publisher (Books & Books, Miami Book Fair, The Mazur Kaplan Company) Mitchell Kaplan, a native of Miami Beach, opened the first Books & Books in 1982 in Coral Gables, Florida. Now with four South Florida locations, Books & Books hosts over 400 events per year.
Jun 1, 2018 · As the co-founder of the Miami Book Fair, Kaplan is well-known in Miami’s literary scene, and he’s been making a name for himself in moviemaking as well.
Oct 20, 2023 · The Literary Life. Mitchell Kaplan has been a bookseller and has owned the independent bookstores Books & Books for over 35 years. Enter the Literary Life where every week you’ll hear candid conversations with Mitchell and his guests, including Dave Cullen, Min Jin Lee, Lisa Lucas, Tayari Jones, Tina Brown, and Pete Souza.
Mitchell, host of the Literary life with Mitchell Kaplan podcast, highlights all aspects of books, writing and more in this can’t miss podcast! The host and expert guests offer insightful advice and information that is helpful to anyone that listens!
Meet Mitchell Kaplan, founder of Books & Books now with 5 locations in Miami. In a world of ever-increasing screen time, Mitchell has created a legacy of community-based bookselling, bringing people together using stories and authors.
Mitchell Kaplan talked about how his Books and Books business has faired during the COVID-19 pandemic. About Books also reported on the latest publishing industry news and insider interviews,...
