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Upcoming Events

November 5th
Wednesday

Mirta Ojito with Marie Arana at the Wharf 

Deeper than the Ocean 

Book Presentation & Signing

The Wharf Fiction & Poetry

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 Avenue NW

​Washington, DC

November 6th
Thursday

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

Florida

November 16th
Sunday

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.

Thu, 11/16/2025

Time: 7:00 pm 

The Lynx Books

601 South Main Street,
Gainesville, Florida

November 17th
Monday

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
Saint Petersburg, FL
USA  33712

November 22th
Saturday

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, Second Floor 300 NE Second Ave.,

downtown Miami

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"Ms. 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 eternal 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 AUTHORS AND critics say

Finding Mañana "Ojito’s historical reconstruction is fascinating… (She) has created a poignant and poetic memoir of an important moment in Cuban and US history."
— The Washington Times

what AUTHORS AND critics say

Hunting Season:  "Reminds us how we might think of each other and how we treat all of our neighbors, whether or not they look like us. This is our human story."
— Wes Moore, author of The Other Wes Moore

what AUTHORS AND critics say

Hunting Season:  "The book provides a stunningly fair vision of what immigration from Latin America has meant for pockets of the suburban United States." 
— Columbia Journalism Review

what READERS say

Hunting Season: Excellent
"Ojito has written a compassionate story about the unforeseen consequences to all the people who came into contact that fateful night. Highly recommended."
— Susan Montgomery

what READERS say

Hunting Season: Great book
"The book was well written. The emotional tone made for very moving reading."
— Johan Schultz

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

what READERs say

Finding Mañana: Excellent
"Excellent memoir involving the Mariel boatlift. I learned a lot I didn’t know before about that time period and historical event. Highly recommended readings."
— Linda Gray

My Books

ENGLISH EDITIONS

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My First Book

Finding Mañana

A Memoir of a Cuban Exodus 

Genre: Nonfiction

Published by: Penguin Press

Published: 2005

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International Latino Book
Awards – Finalist 2014

Immigration and Murder

in an All-American Town

Hunting Season

Genre: Nonfiction

Published by: Beacon Press

Published: 2013

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NEW RELEASE
On Sale: November 4th, 2025

A moving multi-generational

historical novel 

Deeper than the Ocean

Genre: Historical novel

Published by: Union Square & Co.

Release: November 4th, 2025

SPANISH EDITIONS

My Books
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Mi primer libro

El mañana

Memorias de un éxodo cubano

Género: No ficción

Publicado por: Vintage Español

Publicado: 2006

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International Latino Book
Awards – Finalista 2014

La cacería

Una historia de inmigración

y violencia en Estados Unidos 

Género: No ficción

Publicado por: Beacon Press

Publicado: 2014

A moving multi-generational historical novel 

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