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Black hair is such a defining element of who we ar

Black hair is such a defining element of who we are. It’s also been a space of much trauma. For many of us, it’s been a journey to loving out electric, bombastic, kinetic, fantastic, twirly, whirly, curly, fuzzy, snappy, nappy, wavy, crazy, boonoonoonous hair!
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Have an awesome weekend! What’s on your TBR?
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It’s Friday! Wishing you all the happiness and j

It’s Friday! Wishing you all the happiness and joy that Carolyne finds in her gorgeous dress!
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We all have moments of procrastination ... but a p

We all have moments of procrastination ... but a pause isn’t a full stop. And sometimes what you need is an inspiring read to kickstart your drive. What kind of books motivate you?
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Inspire. Dream. 📚 ... Though their world is now

Inspire. Dream. 📚 ... Though their world is now largely virtual, we hold the same dreams for our children that they might reach for the stars.
Throw back to that awesome day we got to spend with the great folks at @jlsempoweringjamaica in Mandeville.
#liveinspired #connecting #ourstories

Joy is as joy does! Bigging up all joyful dads on

Joy is as joy does! Bigging up all joyful dads on this Tuesday, because we shouldn’t have to wait until Farther’s Day to do it.
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If you know a dad who deserves some big up, drop his name in the comments!
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Starting this week on a high with A Million Auntie

Starting this week on a high with A Million Aunties on the @nytimes list of 9 Recommended Reads! 💥
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Describing the book as “an emotionally resonant ode to adopted families and resilience.”

Check out the full list on their website.
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Each day is a present and so is each book ... Happ

Each day is a present and so is each book ... Happy Thursday.
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We’re starting a whole new year! Almost can’t

We’re starting a whole new year! Almost can’t believe that last one is over, especially at it seems it took us about 10 years to get through. But we are definitely counting the blessings that we have accrued.
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First up, publishing #AMillionAunties and #OffTrack by two amazing writers. Our publishing calendar was significantly pared down but we are supremely proud to have brought these two into the world. @aleciamck and @_tamikagibson are beautiful women in their writing, their spirit (and yeah physically too). If you have not yet met their work, you really should.
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This year of isolation was also a great year of connections because the online literary community bloomed. We are looking forward to a lot more of this next year, but we were so happy to connect with @rebelwomenlit @bklyncbeanlitfest @bocaslitfest @rasheenonpurpose
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The best thing about our paying more attention to Instagram this year has been finding a community of people so dedicated to talking about (and often putting them money behind) Caribbean books. So, can’t go forward without absolute kudos @ifthisisparadise @miss.bibliofancy @amelia_beee @decentred_lit_ja
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There are so many out there who showed love to our publications this year and we full 💯 appreci-love this.
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And while I often try to separate my business from my personal life, I would be nothing without my friends and family who have shown support in so many ways @camysav @wordyfriend @danasoleil89 @alikklesliceofheaven @staysean.daley
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Finally to the stores who carry us allowing our readers to get our books to their shelves- a big thank you @kozykornerbooksja @kingstonbookshopltd @fontana_pharmacy (Mandeville and Waterloo) @thingsjamaicanstores @paperbasedbookshop @thebookemporiumltd
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Looking forward to what 2021 may bring with open heart, open mind and an open book.
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Have yourself an awesome Christmas!

Have yourself an awesome Christmas!

Our novel approach (yeah we punned it!) The Caribb

Our novel approach (yeah we punned it!) The Caribbean’s land mass and population size is small, but our culture weight and historical impact is massive. Many of our countries are tiny dots, often left off maps or reduced to an almost shapeless blob. But our stories are important - they say who we are, what we have done, what we continue to do. And this is our mission ... telling our stories in our voices. We have so many more to tell!
#tellingweownstories #ourstories #caribbean #caribbeanwriters #jamaica #trinidad #barbados #guyana #bermuda

If there was ever a year you needed to learn to da

If there was ever a year you needed to learn to dance in the rain - that year was 2020! So glad you were here to make it through with us. This is not our official end of year post, so apologies but the mushiness has just begun. #booklove #dancingintherain #2020bye

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