Heavenly belated birthday wishes Austin Clarke! Born July 26, 1934, Austin Ardinel Chesterfield “Tom” Clarke, CM OOnt, was a Barbadian novelist, essayist, and short story writer who was based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Among his notable books are novels such as The Polished Hoe, memoirs including Membering, and two collections of poetry, Where the Sun Shines Best and In Your Crib. He died in 2016.
Happy birthday Jamaica Kincaid! Born May 25, Jamaica Kincaid is an Antiguan–American novelist, essayist, gardener, and gardening writer. Jamaica Kincaid is Professor of African and African American Studies in Residence Emerita at Harvard University. Her notable books are:
Born April 9, 1929, Paule Marshall was a novelist that emphasized Black Americans reclaim their African heritage. She received a MacArthur Award and her book, Praisesong for the Widow received an American Book Award. Here are just a few of her novels:
Born February 11, Maryse Conde was an author, scholar, and professor. She studied at Université de Paris III (Sorbonne Nouvelle), where she took her doctorate in Comparative Literature (1975) written under the direction of René Etiemble. Her research was on Black stereotypes in Caribbean literature. Her are just a few of her novels:
Marlon James was the featured author at Marygrove’s Conservancy Contemporary American Author Lecture Series (CAALS). Born in Jamaica in 1970, Marlon James has written five novels, two of which have received awards. Black Leopard was the National Book Award finalist; A Brief History of Seven Killings received the Man Booker Award.
Also born on February 18 was Trinidad author Elizabeth Nunez. She was an award-winning bestselling author and professor. She passed away in 2024. Read more about her life and career here.
Here are just a few of her books, including her memoir Not for Everyday Use.
WORD! – A Caribbean Book Fest
Sunday, June 8, 2014. 2:00 – 8:00pm
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