Caribbean Literature Day – July 12, 2021, by Lasana M. Sekou. | SMN NEWS

lasana1603021GREAT BAY/MARIGOT:— From one end of the archipelago to the next, and apart from single-author book releases, there are two literary events that arguably open the way to the crush of Caribbean literature festivals in the first half of the year.
The International Book Fair of Havana in February, though COVID-19-cancelled in 2021, sets the pace as the region’s mega lit fest. The much-anticipated writers and book prize announcements by the OCM Bocas Lit Fest out of Port of Spain generally take place in March.
Then it’s on to the rush of book fairs/literature festivals from The Bahamas, down to ...


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