The Florida Center for the Literary Arts at Miami Dade College promotes reading and writing throughout the year by consistantly presenting high-quality literary activities open to all in South Florida.

The Center works with established and emerging writers from Florida and beyond. Through Center programs, they help students and diverse members of the community deepen their understanding of literature and sharpen their creative writing abilities.

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Fall 2008 Reading Recommendations

The Big Read - Egypt/U.S.
Written in 1961, The Thief and the Dogs is the story of Said Mahran, a thief recently released from jail and intent on having his vengeance on the people who put him there. The book, set in a post-revolutionary Egypt, shows how resentment, reprisal and destitution can shape and shatter human destiny.

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First Year in College
The Thief and the Dogs by Naguib Mahfouz and How the García Girls Lost Their Accents by Julia Alvarez.

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One Picture Book, One Community
Max's Words tells the story of a young boy, Max, who is fascinated by his big brothers’ stamp and coin collections. Frustrated by his brothers’ unwillingness to share their hobbies, Max starts his own collection—words! Soon, words become stories and the boy’s brothers come to realize Max’s hobby is the best of all as they join forces to create their own story.

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[Week of Monday, September 15]
Creative Writing Workshops begin this week:
Critique Group
Creative Writing I
Storytelling for Social Impact
Screenwriting
Advanced Fiction Workshop
Crafting Place Through Poetry
Blog On! Writing for the Web
Incursiones y excursiones narrativas (in Spanish)
Signos y señales del estilo (in Spanish)

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[Week of Monday, September 15]
Prometeo Theatre Workshops begin this week:

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[Saturday, September 20]
Prometeo Theatre classes for children and teens begin this week:

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[Saturday, September 6]
Brad Meltzer presents The Book of Lies
(co-presented with Books & Books)
7 p.m. | Books & Books, 265 Aragon Avenue, Coral Gables

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[Tuesday, September 16]
Oscar Hijuelos presents Dark Dude
(co-presented with Books & Books)
7 p.m. | Books & Books, 265 Aragon Avenue, Coral Gables

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[Friday, September 19]
Fabiola Santiago presents Reclaiming Paris
(co-presented with Books & Books)
8 p.m. | Books & Books, 265 Aragon Avenue, Coral Gables

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[Tuesday, September 23]
Alan Alda presents Things I Overheard While Talking to Myself
(co-presented with Books & Books)
7:30 p.m. | Temple Judea, 5500 Grenada Blvd., Coral Gables

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[Saturday, September 27]
Garrison Keillor presents Liberty
(co-presented with Books & Books)
8 p.m. | Temple Judea, 5500 Grenada Blvd., Coral Gables

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[Thursday, October 9]
Write Out Loud! Brian Turner presents Here, Bullet
7:30 p.m. | Books & Books, 265 Aragon Avenue, Coral Gables

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