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From Poetry to Prose: The ‘Musings’ of a Jamaican Poet

Jamaican poet Gina Rey Forest has stepped outside her usual genre, to give us her latest work, “Musings: A Peek into the Mind of the Poet”. Forest’s fourth publication, “Musings” is not the anthology of poetry one has come to expect from the prolific writer. Continue reading From Poetry to Prose: The ‘Musings’ of a Jamaican Poet

March 16th, 2009 | Tags: , , , , , | Category: Books, Creative Writing, Jamaican Authors, Jamaican Pride | Leave a comment

The Consulate General of Jamaica and The Harlem Book Fair present Nyam Jamaica

A tour of Jamaica’s history and cuisine

New York, NY (February 6, 2009)—The Consulate General of Jamaica, New York will showcase another book in the “Arts & Literary Salon” series highlighting works by Jamaican authors & visual artists. The Salon will feature its first cookbook. Continue reading The Consulate General of Jamaica and The Harlem Book Fair present Nyam Jamaica

February 9th, 2009 | Tags: , , , , , | Category: Books | Leave a comment

Manchester Promise Fulfilled – Whit Stennett

Frustrated with life in colonial Jamaica, he took up an offer for a trial to play county cricket with Northampton. Arriving in Manchester in 1959, he instead chose a career that leads him to become the first black mayor of Trafford and an audience with the Queen.

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June 24th, 2008 | Tags: , , , , | Category: Books, Creative Writing, Jamaican Authors | Leave a comment

BOOK LAUNCH OF YVONNE COKE’S PERSPECTIVES FROM THE JAMAICAN MAP

Write Visions Limited in association with Hands Across Jamaica For Righteousness (HANDS) launches Yvonne Coke’s second book entitled, Perspectives From The Jamaica MAP. This event will be held at the Pantry Garden, 4 Dumfries Road, Kingston 5 beginning at 6.00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 18, 2008. The guest speaker will be Bishop Joel Edwards, General Director of the Evangelical Alliance of the United Kingdom.

Perspectives From The Jamaican MAP promotes God’s vision for Jamaica as found in the National Motto, Anthem and Pledge (MAP). As Yvonne Coke continues her unapologetic campaign for the return of the values exposed in the MAP, the book taps into the thorough-going Judeo Christian ethic that is foundational to the MAP.

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June 16th, 2008 | Tags: , , , | Category: Books, Creative Writing, Jamaican Authors | Leave a comment