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…