Can we talk about Caribbean literature for a second?
My collection keeps growing, and people keep asking, 'Where are you finding all these books?' So I'm sharing my secret weapons:
Caribbean Authors - This site has become my happy place. That's where I discovered W. St. Cyr's "The Vault" and True Nicks' "The Halfway Tree." Both blew my mind in completely different ways.
Dore Tate's Facebook page ("Books about Jamaica-authors and Writers") - If you're not following this, you're missing out. It's how I found out Olive Senior has a new book, "Paradise Once," and let me tell you, I'm still thinking about it.
Cap Village's Author Village Series - This introduced me to Leah T. Williams and "Neither out Far Nor in Deep," which I never would have found otherwise.
Here's what I've learned: these stories exist. These incredible Caribbean voices are out there writing, publishing, creating. We just have to seek them out.
And honestly? Once you start, you can't stop. It's the best rabbit hole to fall down.
What Caribbean books have changed your reading life? I'm always looking for my next obsession.
Caribbean Authors - This site has become my happy place. That's where I discovered W. St. Cyr's "The Vault" and True Nicks' "The Halfway Tree." Both blew my mind in completely different ways.
Dore Tate's Facebook page ("Books about Jamaica-authors and Writers") - If you're not following this, you're missing out. It's how I found out Olive Senior has a new book, "Paradise Once," and let me tell you, I'm still thinking about it.
Cap Village's Author Village Series - This introduced me to Leah T. Williams and "Neither out Far Nor in Deep," which I never would have found otherwise.
Here's what I've learned: these stories exist. These incredible Caribbean voices are out there writing, publishing, creating. We just have to seek them out.
And honestly? Once you start, you can't stop. It's the best rabbit hole to fall down.
What Caribbean books have changed your reading life? I'm always looking for my next obsession.
Published on October 13, 2025 11:14
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"Beyond Paradise: The Untold Stories of Caribbean Literary Voices
My name is Lynda R. Edwards, and I try to explore the rich tapestry of Caribbean literature that often remains overshadowed by tourist brochures and postcard imagery.
This blog delves into how writers My name is Lynda R. Edwards, and I try to explore the rich tapestry of Caribbean literature that often remains overshadowed by tourist brochures and postcard imagery.
This blog delves into how writers from Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, Haiti, Cuba, and other island nations have crafted powerful narratives that challenge colonial legacies, celebrate cultural resilience, and reimagine Caribbean identity through distinctive storytelling techniques and linguistic innovation.
From the groundbreaking work of Jean Rhys and Derek Walcott to emerging voices reshaping the literary landscape, discover how these writers navigate themes of displacement, belonging, and the complex histories that shape their homelands.
Please join me as I highlight how Caribbean literature offers not just beautiful prose but essential perspectives on our interconnected world and the enduring power of storytelling as resistance. ...more
This blog delves into how writers My name is Lynda R. Edwards, and I try to explore the rich tapestry of Caribbean literature that often remains overshadowed by tourist brochures and postcard imagery.
This blog delves into how writers from Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, Haiti, Cuba, and other island nations have crafted powerful narratives that challenge colonial legacies, celebrate cultural resilience, and reimagine Caribbean identity through distinctive storytelling techniques and linguistic innovation.
From the groundbreaking work of Jean Rhys and Derek Walcott to emerging voices reshaping the literary landscape, discover how these writers navigate themes of displacement, belonging, and the complex histories that shape their homelands.
Please join me as I highlight how Caribbean literature offers not just beautiful prose but essential perspectives on our interconnected world and the enduring power of storytelling as resistance. ...more
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