Caribbean Bookshelf (July/August 2013)
The Comfort of All Things, by Ian McDonald (Moray House Trust, 83 pp, ISBN 9789768212832) Ian McDonald’s most recent collection...
Caribbean Bookshelf (May/June 2013)
What Things Are True, by Jackie Hinkson (Paria Publishing Company, 316 pp, ISBN 9789768054968) Tempting as it is to term this book...
Barbara Jenkins: writing a lifetime
“If I had to describe my daily writing life,” Barbara Jenkins laughs, “I would call it chaotic.” She refuses to endorse the notion...
Booking round the islands: Caribbean literary festivals
The Caribbean’s cultural calendar overflows with carnivals and music events. But recently a new crop of literature festivals has also...
Muhammad Muwakil: A world to change
Listening to Muhammad Muwakil can be painful. And it’s not because of his singing. Even when he does spoken-word poetry you want to cover...
Word of Mouth
Cameras roll Philip Sander previews the 2012 trinidad+tobago film festival There is, of course, a red carpet. The opening gala features a...
Happenings – March/April 2012
T&T celebrates with colour Known as Phagwa in Trinidad & Tobago, the Hindu festival of Holi is observed throughout the world...
