28 May 2010 - 30 May 2010
The only international literary festival in the English-speaking Caribbean, Calabash was founded in 2001 by novelist Colin Channer. Over 30 authors feature at the festival and, together with musicians from around the world, they fill the festival agenda with readings, discussions and musical events. Calabash is 'earthy, inspirational, daring and diverse'. Its aims are to establish a world-class literary festival, with its roots in Jamaica and branches reaching out into the wider world.
The list of writers includes Sudeep Sen (India), Nami Mun (South Korea), Feryal Ali Guahar (Pakistan), Nobel Prize Winner Wole Soyinka (Nigeria), Geoff Dyer (UK), Colson Whitehead (USA), Sharon Olds (USA), Helen Oyeyemi (Nigeria) and Russell Banks (USA).
So Much Things to Say, a collection of work by 100 poets who have appeared at the festival will also be released during the event. The anthology, edited by Kwame Dawes and Colin Channer, will feature works of Li Young Lee and Suheir Hamab, among others.
(More information HERE.)
The only international literary festival in the English-speaking Caribbean, Calabash was founded in 2001 by novelist Colin Channer. Over 30 authors feature at the festival and, together with musicians from around the world, they fill the festival agenda with readings, discussions and musical events. Calabash is 'earthy, inspirational, daring and diverse'. Its aims are to establish a world-class literary festival, with its roots in Jamaica and branches reaching out into the wider world.
The list of writers includes Sudeep Sen (India), Nami Mun (South Korea), Feryal Ali Guahar (Pakistan), Nobel Prize Winner Wole Soyinka (Nigeria), Geoff Dyer (UK), Colson Whitehead (USA), Sharon Olds (USA), Helen Oyeyemi (Nigeria) and Russell Banks (USA).
So Much Things to Say, a collection of work by 100 poets who have appeared at the festival will also be released during the event. The anthology, edited by Kwame Dawes and Colin Channer, will feature works of Li Young Lee and Suheir Hamab, among others.
(More information HERE.)
