Art
| Apr 13, 2023
Reading Time: 3 minutes The Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) is urging Creatives to participate in its Creative Voices Survey. The survey, which was launched on March 20, is being done in partnership with…
Reading Time: 3 minutes In the last of this series, we highlight the pre-Independence Poets Laureate of Jamaica. John Ebenezer Clare McFarlane (1953 – 1962) He was a poet who helped to establish the…
Reading Time: 3 minutes In the previous article, we merely brushed the surface. Let’s read a little deeper as we highlight the post-Independence Poets Laureate. Olive Senior (2021 – 2024) Olive Senior is a…
Reading Time: 3 minutes In honour of World Poetry Day, let’s shed some light on the Poets Laureate of Jamaica. A Poet Laureate is a poet who is honoured for their achievements in the…
Reading Time: 3 minutes Poetry is a deal of joy and pain and wonder, with a dash of the dictionary. – Khalil Gibran Poetry, like other forms of literature, is written to share ideas,…
Reading Time: 3 minutes (REUTERS) When Bloomsbury Publishing founder Nigel Newton brought home a manuscript for Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone by a then unknown J.K. Rowling, his daughter Alice described it as “possibly one of…
Reading Time: 3 minutes Following the official launch of her first book, My Brand Compass, on Saturday (May 28), media personality Dr Terri-Karelle Reid has added ‘published author’ to her growing repertoire. Speaking at…
Reading Time: 3 minutes Against the backdrop of the coronavirus pandemic, Jamaican author Aniska Christie has penned a young adult (YA) fiction novel, providing an insider look at Jamaica’s COVID-19 experience through the eyes…
Reading Time: 3 minutes The world of Caribbean literature, though largely underrepresented in mainstream media, boasts an array of coverage for thematic issues relatable to those of Caribbean heritage. From Caribbean history, religion, family…
Reading Time: 3 minutes Worldwide, the islands of the Caribbean have become well-known for their year-round sunny climes, rich cuisine, picturesque locations and ancestral history. Despite this, one aspect of the Caribbean’s culture that…