Upcoming Events
Upcoming Events
June 30th
Presentación de La memoria de las olas
Mirta Ojito y María Dueñas
El próximo martes 30 de junio, la Librería La Mistral de Madrid será el escenario de la presentación de La memoria de las olas (Editorial Espasa, 2026), la esperada primera novela de la periodista cubana Mirta Ojito. Para esta cita, la autora estará acompañada por la escritora española María Dueñas, autora de éxitos internacionales como El tiempo entre costuras.
Tue 06/30/2026
Time: 7 pm
Librería La Mistral
Travesía del Arenal 2, Centro, 28013, Madrid
October 14th
The Poor Man's Titanic – Seattle Latino Film Festival
Join us for an evening with Pulitzer Prize and Emmy Award winner Mirta Ojito, alongside producer Kerry Sanders, an Emmy and duPont Award-winning journalist.
The Seattle Latino Film Festival, in partnership with
Richard Hugo House, Culture, the Seattle Office of Arts & Culture, Luis Fernando Esteban, and with the collaboration of Elliott Bay Book Company, proudly presents Deeper than the Ocean and The Poor Man's Titanic, a special event that brings together literature and documentary as part of its 18th annual edition.
The program will feature a presentation of Mirta Ojito's novel Deeper than the Ocean, as well as the Northwest premiere of the short documentary The Poor Man's Titanic.
Admission Free (donations suggested)
Wed 10/14/2026
Time: 7 pm
Doors open at 6 pm
Richard Hugo House Auditorium
1634 11th Ave,
Seattle, WA
Past Events
April 22th
Deeper than the Ocean: a Conversation on History, Identity, & Storytelling
Join us for an evening with Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author Mirta Ojito as she presents her latest book, “Deeper than the Ocean.” Ojito will be in conversation with Chantel Acevedo, acclaimed novelist and University of Miami English professor.
Wed 04/22/2026
Time: 7 pm
University of Miami
1300 Memorial Dr.
Coral Gables, FL
April 16th
The Poor Man's Titanic – Miami Film Festival
Join us for the international debut of The Poor Man's Titanic, a short documentary inspired by the novel Deeper than the Ocean and the 1919 shipwreck of the Valbanera.
Thu 04/16/2026
Time: 9 pm
Miami Film Festival
Bill Cosford Cinema
5030 Brunson Dr.
Coral Gables, FL
March 14th
And the Women Gather Literary Brunch 2026
Join us at the elegant Ritz-Carlton Bal Harbour for an unforgettable Literary Brunch
Pulitzer Prize winner Reporter, Mirta Ojito comes to And the Women Gather.
Sat, 03/14/2026
Time: 11 am – 3 pm
The Ritz-Carlton
10295 Collins Ave
Bal Harbour, FL
February 16th
Speaker Series: Mirta Ojito Inside the library
Deeper than the Ocean
Key West Public Library
Speaker Series talks are free. Seating is on a first-come,
first-seated basis.
Mon, 02/16/2026
Time: 6 pm
Key West Public Library
700 Fleming St.
Key West, FL
November 22th
Mirta Ojito, Daniel Tam-Claiborne and Shoba Rao present together
Mirta Ojito author of Deeper Than the Ocean, Daniel Tam-Claiborne author of Transplants, and Shobha Rao author of Indian Country will present together.
Miami Book Fair – Miami Dade College
This event is free with first come, first served seating.
Sat, 11/22/2025
Time: 11:00 am
Miami Book Fair
Miami Dade College
Wolfson Campus
Room 8202, Bldg. 8
300 NE 2nd Ave
Miami, FL
November 17th
An Evening with Mirta Ojito
Deeper than the Ocean
Book Presentation & Signing
Tombolo Books
This event is free with first come, first served seating. Weather permitting, this event will take place in Tombolo Books' courtyard.
Mon, 11/17/2025
Time: 7:00 pm
Tombolo Books
2153 1st Ave S
St. Petersburg, FL
November 16th
Mirta Ojito with Deeper than the Ocean
In conversation with UF Assistant Professor
of English Dr. Tommy Conners.
The Lynx Books
This event is free with first come, first served seating.
Sun, 11/16/2025
Time: 7:00 pm
The Lynx Books
601 South Main St.
Gainesville, FL
November 15th
Mirta Ojito discusses and signs Deeper than the Ocean
Deeper than the Ocean
Book Presentation & Signing
Barnes & Noble
This event is free with first come, first served seating.
Sat, 11/15/2025
Time: 12:00 pm
Barnes & Noble
The Palms at Town & Country
8525 Mills Dr #114
Miami, FL
November 6th
An Evening with Mirta Ojito
Deeper than the Ocean
Book Presentation & Signing
Books & Books
This event is free with first come, first served seating.
Thu, 11/6/2025
Time: 7:00 pm
Books & Books
265 Aragon Ave
Coral Gables, FL
November 5th
Mirta Ojito with Julia Sweig at The Wharf
Deeper than the Ocean
Book Presentation & Signing
Politics and Prose at The Wharf
This event is free with first come,
first served seating.
Wed, 11/5/2025
Time: 7:00 pm
Politics and Prose
at The Wharf
5015 Connecticut Ave NW
Washington, DC
November 3th
Book Launch: Deeper than the Ocean
Moderated by NBC News Anchor Morgan Radford. Introduction by CUNY Senior Vice Chancellor Maite Junco
CLACLS – The Center for Latin American, Caribbean, and Latino Studies
Mon, 11/3/2025
Time: 6:30 pm
CLACLS
Graduate Centre, CUNY
365 Fifth Ave – Room 9206
New York, NY
what AUTHORS AND critics say
Deeper than the Ocean: "Aheartfelt tale of family secrets, impossible choices, and the search for one's true identity, Deeper than the Ocean shimmers with hope born from the ashes of a complicated past."
— Kristin Harmel, New York Times bestselling author of The Paris Daughter
what AUTHORS AND critics say
Deeper than the Ocean: "Two women and two islands are masterfully intertwined in this poignant story filled with family memories, sensitivity, and tenderness. A feat of storytelling that must not be missed."
— María Dueñas, New York Times bestselling author of The Time in Between
what AUTHORS AND critics say
Finding Mañana: "Ojito’s book is filled with the anguish of separation and the tragedy of living under a merciless regime. But it also celebrates family ties and love, not to mention freedom itself, a gift taken for granted by those of us who have never had to live without it."
— The Wall Street Journal
WHAT READERS SAY
Finding Mañana: Highly recommended!
"Ienjoyed this book so much! It is full of real situations, real people, very well written. Just loved it! A must read for any native cuban or anyone who likes the cuban culture."
— Gina Torres García
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