PEN Miami/South Florida is proud to partner with the Art Prevails Project to present the 2nd Annual Our Voices: Festival of Words. By celebrating literature and uplifting literacy, the event aims to provide the Fort Lauderdale community with an annual space to engage with books and writers. By creating a content-rich environment for all community members, it hopes to impact not only quality of life but also directly combat the cycle of illiteracy.
With four events over three days, the Our Voices: Festival of Words celebrates the power of words with something everyone can enjoy.
The Lit Lounge
The Circuit – Destination Sistrunk
Thursday, April 25, 7 – 10 pm EDT
The 2nd Annual Our Voices: Festival of Words kicks off with a night full of live entertainment, great vibes, live painting and a dash of creativity thrown in the mix.
Book Fair
NSU Art Museum
Friday, April 26, 10 am EDT
Students from local schools are invited to the NSU Museum for a day of free books, art activities, storytelling and more.
An Evening With Jericho Brown
Broward County Main Library
Friday, April 26, 10 am EDT
Pulitzer Prize winner Jericho Brown joins us for a reading and intimate conversation with noted writer and storyteller Nadege Green.
Our Voices: Festival of Words ’24
Reverend Samuel Delevoe Memorial Park
Saturday, April 27, 11 – 5 pm EDT
The festival showcases local writers, creatives, and world-renowned artists coming together to celebrate the power of literacy and literature.
The day features exciting masterclasses, poetry readings, art workshops, and more with Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Jericho Brown, local storyteller and historian Dr. Kitty Oliver, renowned artist Reyna Noriega, and many more talented guests.
Bring your blankets and chairs, and come by from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.