Two Decades of
Caribbean Writing

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Studios

Sharon Hurley Hall: Doing What Feels Right

Short story—who are you and what is it you do? I am Sharon, a writer, educator and anti-racism activist, informed by my experiences as a…

Past Issues

No. 2: Treasure Island

Published: May/June 2003 Theme: Treasure Island Cover: Embracing a piece of the Rock is Barbadian poet and actor nala photographed by…

Poem

Winning Words: The Night You Left

I WATCHED YOUR BACK until I squeezed a mere figment of you with my eyes. I wanted, too, more than anything, to go town with you, but mummy…

Blog

So This Is Christmas?

“Good morning from Vermont.” Photo Copyright © 2022 by Richard D. Venne. “You say you’ve been twice a wife, And you’re through with life,…

News

In Golden Square: A Photo Essay

Barbadian poet and performer Winston Farrell has been hosting poetry pop-ups in Golden Square, Bridgetown, throughout 2022. Linda M. Deane,…

Studios

Philip Nanton: Seeing Slantwise

THERE WAS FIRST a concern to please others, especially my colonial Caribbean primary school teacher. The context was the hard wooden school…

Freedom: The Class of 2021

Taking on the world in leaps and bounds: The Translator, a COVID-19 hero of The Gathering. Artwork Copyright © 2020 by Tré Greaves.…

Blog

Bajans Not So Retiring

Madder than that. Entertainer and social commentator Eric Lewis is among the thousands of Barbadians upset over government’s suggestion to…

An Excerpt from The Fall of Autumn Leaves

Chapter Seven Cameron leaned back, reading the last sentence. He smiled and then immediately frowned. Looking around the apartment with its…

News

Ronald A. Williams 2021 Frank Collymore Literary Award Winner

2021 Frank Collymore Literary Award winner Ronald A. Williams. Photo Copyright © 2022 by Ronald A. Williams. Reprinted from…