Despite rainy weather that likely discouraged some regular attendees from participating, the 2026 Little Haiti Book Festival still drew a strong and enthusiastic audience on Sunday, May 3, at the Little Haiti Cultural Complex, where Haitian culture, literature, music, and community pride were celebrated throughout the day. Journalist and poet Jonel Juste presented his books, Carrefour de Nuit (Night Crossroads) and Anba Syèl Ble a, during the annual event.
Written By Jonel Juste for Artburst Miami
Now in its 14th year, the Little Haiti Book Festival on Sunday, May 3, has grown from a small gathering of about a dozen authors into an established cultural event in South Florida.
Continue reading “Little Haiti Book Festival Continues Its Evolution of Representation”Written By Jonel Juste for Artburst Miami
Also on The Miami Herald
When Brévo Theatre staged “Black Nativity” at the Sandrell Rivers Theater in 2024, the company discovered there was a strong community appetite for its newest holiday production. “Langston Hughes created a work that is joyful, spiritual and deeply connected to the African American experience and yet it had rarely been produced in this region at the scale it deserves,” says Zaylin Yates, founding managing director of Brévo Theatre, who directs the production.
Continue reading “Brévo Theatre Builds a Holiday Tradition With Langston Hughes’ Black Nativity’”by Jonel Juste for Artburst Miami. Also on The Miami Herald, MSN, and WLRN
For the past ten years, a courtyard in Little Haiti has served as a steady stage where Haitian music and community life meet. “Sounds of Little Haiti,” held at the Little Haiti Cultural Complex every third Friday of each month, has grown from a neighborhood gathering to a platform that draws audiences from across South Florida and visitors who seek a direct window into Haitian culture.
Continue reading “For A Decade, ‘Sounds of Little Haiti’ Spotlights Haitian Music in Miami”by Jonel Juste
SPRINGFIELD, OHIO — Haitian journalist and communicator Wilner Jean-Louis says the country’s music landscape is experiencing a historic shift, with female artists now driving the industry and setting the tone for popular hits.
Written by Jonel Juste for Artburst Miami
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Miami’s Little Haiti is known for the vibrancy of its pastel murals and the rhythmic sounds of music filling the air. On Sunday, May 4, during Haitian Heritage Month, a quieter expression of Haitian identity will take center stage: the written word. 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.
Continue reading “Little Haiti Book Fest Keeps It Core But Reflects On Top-Of-Mind Issues”“Carrefour de Nuit” et “Joseph Prince d’Egypte” sont les plus récents ouvrages de Jonel Juste actuellement disponibles sur Amazon.
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