Adventures
ArtsEtc's publishing imprint, literary tours, public readings, and storytelling initiatives — the work that takes Barbadian writing out into the world.
Our publishing imprint.
AE Books is the publishing arm of ArtsEtc, releasing collections of poetry, fiction, essays, and cultural criticism by Barbadian and Caribbean voices.
We work with both established writers and emerging talent — from first collections to anniversary editions — with a focus on careful editorial and beautiful object-design.
Currently accepting manuscripts
Reading the city through its writers.
Half-day and full-day tours through the literary geography of Barbados — the houses, schools, beaches, and bars that shaped Lamming, Brathwaite, Brand, Clarke, and Sandiford.
Tours run on rotation. Group bookings available year-round; public departures are scheduled around major literary anniversaries and visiting-writer residencies.
Public tours: seasonal · Group bookings: by request
Poetry and prose, outdoors.
Outdoor reading sessions held in gardens, gullies, on beaches, and across the island's eco-spaces — where the work being read responds to the place that holds it.
Green Readings began in 2008 as a single afternoon in Welchman Hall Gully and has since become a recurring program. Some readings are open to the public; others are closed sessions for residencies and workshops.
Literacy outreach in schools and community spaces.
Reading and writing workshops run in partnership with schools, libraries, and community organizations across Barbados. Pairs ArtsEtc writers with young readers, with a focus on Caribbean literature and student-authored response work.
Sessions are pitched at primary and lower-secondary levels. Annual showcases collect student work for publication on the journal.
A storytelling initiative.
Personal essays, oral histories, and short reflections gathered from across the country — stories about place, family, food, work, and the everyday textures of Barbadian life.
4 Love of Barbados started as a recurring column in the journal and has since become its own gathering project, with selected pieces released in chapbook form via AE Books.
Independent reviews and recommendations.
A rolling list of books, films, music, and cultural events worth your attention — curated by ArtsEtc editors and contributing critics, with an emphasis on independent and Caribbean-region work.
The IndyList is updated through the year and gathered into an annual end-of-year edition that goes out via the journal.
We partner with schools, festivals, community groups, and visiting literary collectives. Get in touch to talk about residencies, tours, readings, and workshops.
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