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In this episode, Andre Baggoo (award-winning poet, writer: Pitch Lake, The Undiscovered Country) chats with P Djeli Clarke Nebula, Locus, and Alex Award-winner P. Djèlí Clark about his novel "A Master of Djinn" which is part of the Dead Djinn U
Frankie is beset by hard choices and loss on every side. His love interest philosophises “yu corner dark” and it is true. He’s a young man caught between a rock and a hard place: between fealty to the things and people who matter most to him an
In Where the Rhythm Takes You by Sarah Dass, this quiet gem of an island becomes the scene of a pretty intense set of issues between multiple relationships, estranged teenage first-loves, Grammy award winning superstars and a gorgeous boutique
Get ready for ancient magic with a new world flair!In this interview, its author Ciannon Smart talks about her writing and the joy of bringing this powerful novel into the world with Trinidadian writer of modern folklore stories, Breanne Mc Ivo
Asha Bromfield the superstar (yesssss of Jozie and the Pussycats fame) and Rasheen Roper-Robinson, two daughters of Jamaica, discuss the flawless magic that is HurricaneSummer, Asha’s phenomenal debut release!Hurricane Summer is the rare kind o
Without being didactic, Jones treats with the other side of paradise, the human collateral, the physical, psychological and emotional damage on those whose lives are given to creating an idyllic paradise for others, stretching all back the way
Ashanti warrior Tacky takes center stage in this fast-paced, thrilling readThis novel is a great way for parents and children to explore and connect over a not-commonly told chapter of Caribbean slave resistance and rebellion. ‘Cane Warriors’ b
What’s Mine and Yours is a complex tapestry of interconnected lives, race, identity, belonging, inheritance and the haunting, looming presence of family histories. It’s strong focus on socially conscious themes will awaken your senses and cause
Literary Lovers - BCLF Always LIT is back for a brand new season!In this episode listen to the Brooklyn Caribbean Literary Festival's Core Team:Marsha Massiah-Aaron - Founder & Festival Director Mellany Paynter - Founding Partner & Director of
Rasheen Roper-Robinson and Tamika Gibson discuss Tamika’s new YA novel, ‘Off Track.’Check out Off Track’s publisher Blue Banyan Books for many great selectionsShop BCLF Books - https://bookshop.org/shop/bclfbooksGet BCLF Merch - https://www.bkl
Hosted by Dr. Nicole Grimes - A Woman's Word with Dr. Elizabeth Nunez, accomplished writer and distinguished professor - is a Tour De Force of the landscape of the distinctive female writer in and outside of the Caribbean. Shop BCLF Books - ht
Co-presented with the Center for Fiction; Barbara Jenkins hosts, Julia Alvarez to discuss her newest novel - "Afterlife".Shop BCLF Books - https://bookshop.org/shop/bclfbooksGet BCLF Merch - https://www.bklyncbeanlitfest.com/merchLet's be socia
Co-presented with the Center for Fiction; Tiphanie Yanique hosts, Lauren Francis-Sharma to discuss her newest novel - "Book of the Little Axe". Shop BCLF Books - https://bookshop.org/shop/bclfbooksGet BCLF Merch - https://www.bklyncbeanlitfest.
Krystal Sital, critically acclaimed author of ‘Secrets We Kept - Three Women of Trinidad chats with Donna Hemans about her sophomore novel ‘Tea by the Sea’. Listen as Donna shares the inspiration for the story and reads excerpts of the book.Abo
Traditional fairy tales begin with "Once upon a time" and generally end with the protagonists living "happily ever after." In Caribbean literature, this relatable concept takes on a different meaning. In this panel, we will interrogate the ways
"Folklore is the bedrock of Caribbean speculative fiction, our own way of interpreting and managing trauma." Karen Lord This enchanting panel visits the nature and purpose of folklore - past, present and future. Is folklore still relevant to to
Pelau aka Rice and Peas aka Cook up aka Peas and rice. The combination of peas and rice is diasporic in the tropics. Every Caribbean nation has some version of such a dish enshrined as at least one of its national dishes. What does this dish sy
Panelists Elizabeth Nunez (Trinidad), Merle Collins (Grenada) and Patricia Powell (Jamaica); celebrate the life and work of the Caribbean American literary giant Paule Marshall. These award-winning Caribbean-American writers fondly remember and
BCLF Always LIT is a brand new podcast by the Brooklyn Caribbean Literary Festival. The Brooklyn Caribbean Literary Festival is the first literary festival dedicated to Caribbean literature in New York City. In ‘Always LIT’ you’ll hear vibrant
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