Caribbean Women Uncovered What is your perception of a Caribbean woman? What are the stereotypes, images and opinions that come to mind? The Ill Concepts of The Caribbean Woman openly speaks about the taboos of Caribbean women that usually go unmentioned. These issues are so unspoken that many women have become isolated and consequently lose […]
Books & Writers Articles
Books and Writers articles
Forbidden by Tony Williams
Tony Williams creator of Caribbean Book Blog Tony Williams, a St Lucian journalist and author, and the creator of one of the Caribbean’s most popular literary blogs, Caribbean Book Blog has launched his first novel, Forbidden. It tackles the volatile issues of race and religion head on, and is set on a Caribbean island where […]
New Cross Massacre Story
The New Cross Massacre Fire The New Cross Massacre Fire took place on 18 January 1981 at 439 New Cross Road claiming the lives of 13 young black people who were enjoying a 16th birthday party. One other party goer died a year later and 26 of the revellers suffered serious injuries. To mark the […]
Caribbean Poetry with Dorothea Smartt
The Poetry School’s New Onilne Course: Caribbean Poetry with Dorothea Smartt Caribbean Poetry, taught by poet Dorothea Smartt, gives poetry readers and writers of all ages, styles, backgrounds and interests an introduction to the most important voices in Caribbean poetry. Taught within a dedicated, private website, the course runs once a fortnight for 5 sessions […]
The Making of a Jamaican Don by Clifton Cameron
Telling the story of these Jamaican dons – their history Jamaican dons see themselves as leaders, protectors, and nearly God-like figures. They see themselves as bigger than even the Prime Minister; with the resources they have, they are not afraid of anyone. In The Making of a Jamaican Don, author Clifton Cameron tells the story […]