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New Thrive Art District’s Steamy Lit Bookstore Kicks off October with Grand Opening Events
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For the month of October, the bookstore will host a variety of community events including local author signings, book club meetings, and craft events.
Mel Saavedra, owner of Steamy Lit bookstore, shared this about the move from their Deerfield location to Ft. Lauderdale:
“It was time for us to be in a different environment and moving the storefront closer to our largest fanbase made the most sense. We’re thrilled to feature a new line-up of events and authors that will bring the Broward County community together.” -
October 4: Grand Opening and Author Signing: Jordan Stephanie Gray
October 9: Community Event in partnership with Yelp
October 12: Book Club Meeting: Debí Leer Más Libros – A Cruel Thirst by Angela Montoya
October 18: Book Club Meeting: Reading Rainbows – The Haunting of William Thorn by Ben Alderson
October 18: Craft Night: LatinX Heritage
October 19: Book Club Meeting: Trope Book Club – But Not Too Bold by Hache Puyo
October 23: Author Signing Event: Naima Simone
October 26: Book Club Meeting: Steamy Lit Book Club – Love At First Fright by Nadia El-Fassi
November 15: Craft Night: Friendsgiving Craft Night
Ft. Lauderdale’s Thrive Art District Welcomes Florida’s First Romance Bookstore
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FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla. — On Saturday, October 4, Steamy Lit, a literary collective celebrating diversity in romance and Florida’s first brick-and-mortar romance bookstore, will officially open its doors in the heart of Ft. Lauderdale's newest outdoor creative shopping plaza, Thrive Art District. The bookstore joins Thrive Art District’s vibrant community of 100+ local artistic and creative vendors.
Relocating from their Deerfield location, Steamy Lit owner Mel Saavedra, a proud Latina and Navy Veteran, says the new move has romance novel fans and new local authors excited to finally have a romance bookstore in Broward County.
“Since sharing the news on social media, we’ve seen thousands of engagements from our followers and from the community. Relocating was the best decision that allows us to be closer to our largest fan base,” Saavedra confirmed.
One enthusiastic fan shared, “This is the first time I’ve ever heard of a bookstore like this. It's awesome that it’s local and even better that it’s ran by a fellow Latina! Congratulations! I can’t wait to visit!”
Among those most excited for Steamy Lit's grand opening is Thrive Art District co-owner Jonathan Fish who says this move is “something that's very well needed” and one that he’s “excited to see come together.”
“We met Melissa and we thought her concept is really amazing,” Fish shared. “She gives the authors a place to go to and creates a kind of a community around it. I'm looking forward to people from the city, from the county, and even tourists coming there and seeing new books they may not be able to get in your regular bookstore and getting that experience of what old bookstores used to be like.”
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To see a full list of Steamy Lit’s Ft. Lauderdale events as well as information about their grand opening, visit