Women Writing Women: Mary Seacole’s Journey Reimagined by Strong Female Talent
Kingston, Jamaica – Caribbean history is brilliantly buoyed by strong women who blazed their own paths. Mary Seacole is one such trailblazing Jamaican and an all-female team comprising writer, researcher, and illustrators have created a groundbreaking celebration of her life in the graphic novel My Name Is Mary. This...
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Word, Sound, Power: World Read Aloud Day and Caribbean Storytelling
In the Caribbean, storytelling is part of who we are. It’s the way our histories, wisdom, and humour have been passed down through generations. From moonlit Anansi stories to fireside folktales, storytelling has shaped the way we see ourselves and our world. Recently, through two of our dynamic Jamaican authors...
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Jamaican Janet Morrison On Stellar Line Up of Caribbean Writers at Brooklyn Museum
Brooklyn, NY – Award-winning Jamaican writer, Janet Morrison, will add her dramatic, vibrant collection A Different Me A Better You to First Saturdays at the Brooklyn Museum. The event, An Evening of Poetry and Storytelling, takes place Saturday, August 3, 2024. Morrison joins an amazing slate of poets and...
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Historic Caribbean Novel ‘Girlcott’ Released As An Audiobook
Florenz Webbe Maxwell’s critically acclaimed debut novel, Girlcott, is set to captivate audiences once again with the release of its highly anticipated audiobook edition. Girlcott, takes readers on a poignant journey through the racial tensions of 1959 Bermuda, exploring themes of resistance, hope, and the struggle for change. The...
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Girlcott Selected for One Island, One Book Initiative in Bermuda
The Caribbean historical fiction novel, Girlcott, is becoming a force to reckon with. The award-winning novel by Caribbean author Florenz Webb Maxwell continues to break new ground years after its release. Its latest achievement? Girlcott is the inaugural book for the Berkeley Institute’s “One Island, One Book” initiative. Bermuda’s Berkeley...
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More Praise for Girlcott! – Novel Gets the Oprah Nod!
Florenz Webbe Maxwell’s startling award-winning debut novel, Girlcott, continues to reap praise years after its release. Its latest coup is making it to the list of must-read Caribbean books on Oprah Mag, a sign of both the strength of the story as well as its continued significance to...
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