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5 Caribbean Women Authors You Were Never Taught in School But Should Be Reading Now

They wrote revolutions. They built worlds from memory and salt water. And somehow, they were left out of your syllabus. Caribbean women…

How Janessa Smith Built Sanctuary Wellness Center and Why She’s Championing Caribbean Women’s Mental Health

There is a word Janessa Smith returns to often, not just because it became the name of her business, but because it…

Sammy’s World: How Annette Phillip Is Writing Caribbean Children Into the Story

Annette Phillip is sitting down, putting pen to paper and deciding that the children of her region deserve stories that belong to…

Chanté Timothy Wins Two 2026 Children’s Book Awards as “Supa Nova” Claims Double Victory

Some debuts don't just arrive — they announce themselves. Chanté Timothy walked into the 2026 Inclusive Books for Children Awards "in London…

From Trinidad to Harlem: A Caribbean Writer’s Journey Back to Storytelling

  written by  Scarlet Ibis James   When I learned that my short story, “Adeline’s Sacrifice,” had won first place in the…

2026 Inclusive Books for Children (IBC) Awards Shortlist Announced: Young Readers Begin Voting

written by CCMag   The 2026 Inclusive Books for Children (IBC) Awards shortlist has officially been revealed, celebrating UK-published children’s books that…

As the Earth Dreams: Terese Mason Pierre Celebrates New Black Canadian Speculative Anthology

written by Alya Somar   December 10, 2025   On Nov. 13, 2025, in Toronto, Grenadian Canadian author and editor Terese Mason…

A BOOK REVIEW OF THE LAST LAST BY AUTHOR WENDY J. WHITTINGHAM

written by Tricia Diaz   “The Last Last” is an epitaph of hope. It cleverly uses the act of storytelling to drive…

‘Path to Rebirth: Fight. Survive. Repeat.”

written CC Mag   Meena RD’s Path to Rebirth is an unflinchingly honest and deeply inspiring memoir that takes readers on a…

Decolonizing Wellbeing: How Lildonia Lawrence Is Helping Caribbean Communities Heal From Racial Trauma

When Lildonia Lawrence speaks about wellbeing, she does not mean scented candles and self-care Sundays. She means justice. She means safety. She…

The Sci-Fi Novella You Need to Add to Your Book Collection: ‘Countess’ by Suzan Palumbo

written by Alya Somar   Autumn is the busiest season in the publishing world and this year is no exception. Among a flurry…

Remembering Maryse Condé: 3 Books You Need to Read From the Literary Great

Maryse Condé was honored in a national tribute on April 15, 2024 (right) and in a French national daily newspaper, Libération, entitled…