Mitchell Kaplan |
Mitchell Kaplan, owner of Books & Books, with stores in South Florida and the Cayman Islands, was named one of "Miami's 30 Most Influential People" by Miami magazine.
"In a time when brick-and-mortar bookstores are disappearing, Kaplan's Books & Books locations continue to thrive," the magazine noted. "That's because they’re not just stores, but gathering spots for lovers of the written word, thanks to its owner's on-point programming of author visits. Kaplan also gave us the Miami Book Fair, the annual November gathering for literature fanatics that offers events all year round and has recently pivoted to an online platform in the savviest of ways."