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9 May 2013: Kerry Young & Ronnie McGrath
May is the month in which the English managed to drive the Spanish from Jamaica in 1655, and at the Caribbean Literary Salon, we welcome, this May, two writers from the island, hosted by Kevin Le Gendre (Guyana/Grenada). Returning to read from her new novel, Gloria, is Kerry Young (Jamaica), author of the Costa First Novel ...
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Raymond Antrobus
Raymond Antrobus is a poet and photographer of Jamaican-English descent, born and bred in Hackney. He is co-curator of Chill Pill and Keats House Forum and has performed alongside authors and poets such as Margaret Atwood, Michael Horovitz, Lemn Sissay, Benjamin Zephaniah and Kwame Dawes. Raymond has been performing poetry since 2007 and appeared on series 5 of ...
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Yvvette Edwards
Yvvette Edwards is a second generation Montserratian descendent, who grew up in Hackney. Her début novel, A Cupboard Full of Coats, draws on both her Caribbean heritage and her experience of growing up in London’s East End. It is an elegant tale of love and redemption, infused with realism, passion and spice. A Cupboard Full of Coats was longlisted for the ...
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Guests for February 14 Confirmed
We are happy to confirm that Yvvette Edwards, author of Cupboard Full of Coats, and Raymond Antrobus, author of the recently released, Shapes & Disfigurements Of Raymond Antrobus will be our featured authors, this cold, romantic Valentine’s day. We’re throwing some chocolates in the mix for you and Malika Booker will be your wonderful host. Given that ...
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November Reports
We didn’t update the main site in November because things were so hectic, but our event with Lawrence Scott and Maureen Roberts was mellow – and absolutely fantastic. Host Kevin Le Gendre’s deep reading of both authors made for scintillating discussion and humour was not in short supply from either writer. We ended the evening ...
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Lawrence Scott
Lawrence Scott is from Trinidad & Tobago. His first novel Witchbroom (1992) was short-listed for the Commonwealth Writers’ Prize (1993) and was followed by Ballad for the New World (1994), a collection of short stories, including the Tom-Gallon Award prize-winning The House of Funeral’s (1986). Aelred’s Sin (1998), his third book, was awarded a Commonwealth ...