Literature & Book Reviews
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Antigua and Barbuda ready for Literary Fest in NovemberInternationally known actress Pam Grier, who has recently written her memoir, will appear at the Antigua & Barbuda International Literary Festival November 4 to 6. Jamaica’s Calabash International Literary Festival turns tenFestival co-founder Colin Channer talks about a decade of insight and delight. Colin Channer Jamaican appointed editor of Caribbean WriterThe University of the Virgin Islands has announced the appointment of Dr. Opal Palmer Adisa as the new editor of The Caribbean Writer, an award-winning anthology published annually under the Research and Public Service component of the University. Literary treasures in Old San JuanVisitors to Old San Juan, Puerto Rico will find in the Museum of La Casa del Libro a place full of treasures. La Casa del Libro is dedicated to the arts of the book, specifically the printed page, typography and design. In Search of beautyThis year marks the 100th birthday of photographer Fritz Henle (1909-1993), a preeminent photographer of his time. Henle photographed extensively throughout the Caribbean when he lived in the Virgin Islands from 1950 until his death |
VideoJamaica Kincaid by Patricia "PCBaby" CarolJamaica Kincaid and the literature of defianceBorn in Antigua when it was still a British colony, Kincaid learned to read by the time she was three years old, and later became one of the Caribbean's best known writers, among the regions's golden literati. For Intersections, a series on artists and their inspirations, NPR's Lynn Neary talks to Kincaid about lessons in subversion she learned from the classics of British literature. Listen courtesy NPR Feature StoriesAntigua and Barbuda planning fifth international literary festivalThe Antigua Barbuda International Literary Festival is set for November. Click for more. Jamaican festival showcases international literary talentJamaica’s Calabash International Literary Festival, which will celebrate its tenth anniversary this month, offers an extraordinary line up of World Class talent. Co-founder Colin Channer shares his thoughts about Calabash 2010. Click for more. The Caribbean Writer publishes 23rd editionThe Caribbean Writer, an international literary anthology published by the University of the Virgin Islands, announces the publication of its 23rd issue. The volume contains new poetry by Edwidge Danticat and an interview with Kamau Brathwaite by Opal Palmer Adisa. Click for more. Jamaican appointed editor of Caribbean WriterThe University of the Virgin Islands has announced the appointment of Dr. Opal Palmer Adisa as the new editor of The Caribbean Writer, an award-winning anthology published annually under the Research and Public Service component of the University. Click for more. Anthology by gay and lesbian writersA recently published anthology brings together stories from 37 writers in 14 island countries. It is believed to be the first collection of its kind in the region. Click for more. |
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