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Writing The Way We Speak: Is There Space for the “Caribbean” Writer?

  • ByStephanie Ramlogan
  • 23rd February 2021
I am a Caribbean writer, and I go out of my way to include “Caribbean” in that title.…
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The Wine of Astonishment: Worship Under Lockdown

  • ByMishael Martineaux
  • 15th September 2020
Introduction In 1917, the colonial government of Trinidad passed the Shouters Prohibition Ordinance. After which, it became a…
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The Writer and His People: Martin Carter’s Political Poetry

  • ByMishael Martineaux
  • 26th May 2020
Writing poetry has always been a source of comfort for me. I’ve found solace in being able to…
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Goodison’s ‘Inna Calabash as a Gender-responsive Approach to Caribbean History

  • ByMishael Martineaux
  • 16th March 2020
One slave childthat count alreadywhile it inside my bellytell them that the babyInna Calabash.” (An excerpt from ‘Inna…
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Song, Love & Work: Derek Walcott in Three Phases

  • ByVladimir Lucien
  • 23rd January 2020
The work of Derek Walcott was probably among the first poetry I heard. My father often recited Walcott’s…
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BCLF Caribbean Nunez Writer's 2020 Prize Winner, Stephanie Ramlogan explores whether there is room for a Caribbean Writer who wishes to write dialog that remains true to the authentic Caribbean character. Check out, "Writing The Way We Speak: Is There Space for the “Caribbean” Writer?". 🔗 in bio. 39 0
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BCLF Caribbean Nunez Writer's 2020 Prize Winner, Stephanie Ramlogan explores whether there is room for a Caribbean Writer who wishes to write dialog that remains true to the authentic Caribbean character. Check out, "Writing The Way We Speak: Is There Space for the “Caribbean” Writer?". 🔗 in bio. 35 0
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