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“let him find honey / where there was once a slaughter” — Danez Smith . . . This poem appeared in Don’t Call Us Dead by Danez Smith, published by Graywolf Press, 2017. Shared here with deep gratitude.

“Body of sight. Body of / breaths. Body of trying.” — Aracelis Girmay . . . This poem appeared in Split This Rock’s The Quarry: A Social Justice Poetry Database, 2015. Shared here with deep gratitude.

“O, to take what we love inside, / to carry within us an orchard, to eat / not only the skin, but the shade, / not only the sugar, but the days” — Li-Young Lee  This poem appeared in Rose by Li-Young Lee, published by BOA Editions Ltd., 1986. Shared here with deep gratitude.

“A horse gives way / to another horse and then suddenly there are / two horses, just like that. That’s how I loved you.” — Ada Limón . . . This poem appeared in The Carrying by Ada Limón, published by Milkweed Editions, 2018. Shared here with deep gratitude.

Danez Smith: "I know something that doesn't die can't be beautiful."

Alexia Arthurs is a graduate of the Iowa Writers’ Workshop. Her first book, How to Love a Jamaican, was published in 2018. Read more: calabashfestival.org/alexia-arthurs/ — SATURDAY, MAY 24 10:00 am – 11:00 am LOVERS ROCK Short stories long on love #Calabash2025

All roads lead to Calabash Festival. May 23-25.

Mateo Askaripour wants people to feel seen. His first novel, Black Buck, takes on racism in corporate America with humor and wit. More: calabashfestival.org/mateo-askaripo… 👉 Mateo Askaripour — SATURDAY, MAY 24 10:00 am – 11:00 am LOVERS ROCK Short stories long on love #Calabash2025

Diana McCaulay is a Jamaican environmental activist and writer. Her most recent novel, A House for Miss Pauline was published February 2025. More: calabashfestival.org/diana-mccaulay/ — SATURDAY, MAY 24 10:00 am – 11:00 am LOVERS ROCK Short stories long on love #Calabash2025

REASONINGS Presents: A Conversation - Michael Ondaatje with Paul Holdengräber Saturday, May 24 11:30 am – 12:30 pm #Calabash2025 — More about Michael Ondaatje: calabashfestival.org/michael-ondaat… More about Paul Holdengraber: calabashfestival.org/paul-holdengra…

Calabash writers are not only amazingly talented but such lovely people paying it forward like 🇯🇲Candice Carty-Williams🇯🇲 Caleb #Calabash2025 theguardian.com/books/2025/may…

We were delighted you were able to join us on our stage by the sea in 2023! Salut to you and Paul Holdengraber for a memorable conversation. Thank you! #CalabashForWord

Come and hear Danez Smith read at #Calabash2025 #LyricalFyah

Did you know that the amazing fiction writer Michael Ondaatje is also a gifted poet? He will be in conversation w Paul Holdengraber at #Calabash2025

Jason Allen-Paisant (Jason Allen-Paisant) is a 🇯🇲 writer + multi-award-winning poet. His debut poetry collection Thinking with Trees won the 2022 OCM Bocas Prize for Caribbean Literature… More: calabashfestival.org/jason-allen-pa… #Calabash2025 — SAT, MAY 24 2:30 – 4:00 pm ALL MEMORY IS FICTION

Candice Carty-Williams was born + raised in south London by way of Jamaica. She is author of Book of the Year Award winning + Sunday Times bestselling Queenie… More: calabashfestival.org/candice-carty-… #Calabash2025 — SAT, MAY 24 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm ALL MEMORY IS FICTION

Tao Leigh Goffe is a London-born, Black British award-winning writer, theorist, and interdisciplinary artist who grew up between the UK and New York. More: calabashfestival.org/tao-leigh-goff… 👉 : Prof. Tao Leigh Goffe | 道 🐲🌋 #Calabash2025 — SAT, MAY 24 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm ALL MEMORY IS FICTION

Dreaming of Calabash Festival for the holiday weekend, but need a ride? Join our shuttle service for a comfortable and convenient ride! rebelwomenlit.com/authorevents/c… Book early and snag an early bird discount!

REASONINGS Presents: A Conversation - Ian McEwan with Marlon James Saturday, May 24 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm More about Ian McEwan: calabashfestival.org/ian-mcewan/ More about Marlon James: calabashfestival.org/marlon-james/ — To connect + share 👉 #Calabash2025

From sweet soul to island fire, Midnight Ravers will move you. Unforgettable vibes under the stars live and direct in Treasure Beach with Jaz Elise ZAC JONE$ and Mortimer. Friday | May 23 | 12AM–2AM #calabash2025