I'm sharing this because, even though it's reduced me to tears, it's good to see Carriacou people and not just images of destroyed buildings. My heart is completely broken for Carriacou. I can't stop crying. If you can help, please help! My people need it youtu.be/iSY8Vz1Mvuk?si…

globalvoices.org/2024/07/02/nig… “Prof. Funso Aiyejina was a cornerstone of Trinidad's literary landscape, his gentle smile and knowing eyes reflecting the soul of our new world islands, gifting us the spirit of his old world native Nigeria.” His “meticulous attention to language

A tropical wave located over the central Tropical Atlantic, is moving westward near 15 mph or 24 km/h. This wave is expected to affect our region on Monday.

There is absolutely no place for political violence in our democracy. Although we don’t yet know exactly what happened, we should all be relieved that former President Trump wasn’t seriously hurt, and use this moment to recommit ourselves to civility and respect in our politics.

Join The Poetry Society of Jamaica on Tuesday, July 30th for the official public launch of "Last Reel" by Prof. Mervyn Morris!

We are so happy that our Poet Laureate Calabash co-founder will be closer to 🇯🇲!! Also Brown University is sooooo lucky to have Kwame Dawes 👍

“The Prodigal Converses with the Land,” a Poem by Kwame Dawes lithub.com/the-prodigal-c… via Literary Hub

Tonight, Kamala Harris showed the world what I have known to be true. She is ready on day one to be President and represents the best of America. Let’s get to work.

This poem froze me this morning. Yes, it reflects on today, which is Intl. Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade & its Abolition, but it so urgently speaks to the land from where we came; speaks to our ancestors & yes speaks urgently to us now. unesco.org/en/days/slave-…

Art life @ St. Martin, Caribbean | 9.5 - 11.6.24

A beautiful film by a gifted filmmaker. Check it: @matthewshenoda Calabash Festival African Poetry Book Fund Saddiq Dzukogi UNL Department of English

📅 September 5 Women’s 100m, Weltklasse Zürich Diamond League at the Letzigrund Stadium. 🇨🇭 Olympic champion Julien Alfred 🇱🇨 v World champion Sha'Carri Richardson 🇺🇸 Mark your calendars.

The Grace Songs and Wicked Force of Lorna Goodison #CFP for a special issue of sx salon Abstracts: due 30 Sept Full pieces: due 15 Dec Publication: set for June 2025 Special editor: me! caribbean.commons.gc.cuny.edu/2024/08/29/the…

*CFP Announcement* Submit your essays and creative pieces for a special discussion section on the work of Lorna Goodison. Proposal abstracts due by September 30, 2024. Link to the complete cfp details below: caribbean.commons.gc.cuny.edu/2024/08/29/the…

In Saint Lucia, Kwéyòl is more than just a language. Kwéyòl forms part of our history and heritage and is the language of Saint Lucian consciousness. After decades of advocacy, students will receive Kwéyòl instructions in school for the first time ever!

BREAKING: In a disturbing new announcement, Donald Trump just announced that if he’s elected, he will weaponize the government to go after ABC and other journalists he doesn’t like. This is what fascism looks like. Retweet so all Americans see this.

BREAKING: Donald Trump just announced that he will retire from politics if he loses in November. Retweet so all Americans see this and get a little extra motivation to vote for Kamala Harris in November.

Congratulations to Kwame Dawes! Whose poem 'Wanderer', from Sturge Town published by Peepal Tree Press, is Highly Commended in The Forward Prizes for Poetry. Read it in The Forward Book of Poetry 2025. forwardartsfoundation.org/book/the-forwa…

BREAKING: In a stunning admission, one of the most conservative Senators, Senator Mitch McConnell, just admitted it was Donald Trump who sabotaged the toughest border security legislation proposed in decades. Retweet to make sure every American sees this.

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