Tricia S David, singer, songwriter/poet, published her first book “Tuning with God” in January 2013. The book is a compilation of 50 poems and can be purchased online. She received a First Time Author award from the National Library and Information System Authority (NALIS) the same year. Read Tricia’s first …
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My Botanical Gardens In Sweet T&T
By Joyanne James. “I enjoy the visit from people, secretly they are my friends. I welcome them to come to my Botanical Gardens.” My Botanical Gardens A paradise with fruits everywhere When I eat out the fruits from one tree Another tree starts to bear The air is fresh and clean …
Read More »Ann Marie Amante: Reach your full potential
By Simone Charles. Interview with Ann Marie Amante, Journalist/Author. Many persons know her perhaps by only reading about her featured in various local magazines over the years. Some may say, “Oh, she’s the woman who married this famous guy.” A selective senior few may say, “Hey! I know her reporting …
Read More »Terrible Dream or Folklore?
By Marc Algernon. “This was one of those nights where nothing seems to go right. Out of the dark comes a horrible scream, this must be a terrible dream. I just love long Sunday drives and returning home late at night But I must have made a wrong turn, the narrowing …
Read More »Daddy, I Want a Giraffe!
By Marc Algernon. “Darling I cannot afford, please do the math, it’s too expensive to buy a giraffe.” I went to the zoo and tried not to laugh, when she said, “Daddy, I want a giraffe.” In her bright yellow boots and her hat and her scarf, she begged, “Daddy, can …
Read More »Reader’s theatre very interactive for children
By Stacey Alfonso-Mills, Children’s Books Author. “Reader’s theatre is simply a dramatic presentation of a book and there are many ways for this to be fun and exciting for children.” Over the last few years, many of our schools as well as our National Library have adopted “book-reading” or read-aloud …
Read More »Disruptive student settles down for 20 points!
By Joyanne James. He is here today! That boy who disrupts the class whenever he actually comes to class, that annoying disruptive student. Maybe I should ignore him like I have done before and continue with my lesson despite the other students laughing at his jokes and completely ignoring me. Unfortunately, that …
Read More »Pledge your support for literature
Caribbean Books Foundation wishes to see an increase in literary and literacy initiatives nationwide says founder Marsha Gomes-Mckie. We hope to make literature as attractive as music and fashion to the corporate sponsors as we request an addition to the Corporation Act (Finance Act) that relates to the Art and Culture …
Read More »Calling all writers and readers
If you have written a book you may add it to our catalogue on caribbeanbooks.org and request a free review by contacting us at marsha@caribbeanbooks.org with the heading Book Review Request. Our site provides a platform for writers to connect with readers across the globe. Caribbean Books Foundation is an …
Read More »Teaching poetry to teenagers
By Joyanne James. Fifteen minutes have passed and these young men are still arguing over who is the best footballer in the world. For every positive point that Lionel Messi gets, Christiano Renaldo gets two. The atmosphere is heated with debate as these passionate students show enthusiasm to convince their opponents …
Read More »Joyanne James
Joyanne James is an author and editor of books and websites published by Culturama Publishing Company. Her publications are: Sweet TnT Short Stories Sweet TnT 100 West Indian Recipes Series: Improve Spelling and Reading AI Stories EA Stories EE Stories EI Stories EY Stories IE Stories OA Stories OO Stories …
Read More »Jevan Soyer
Jevan Soyer is a devoted father of two sons and a busy body at home and work. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Occupational Health and Safety from the University of London. He is a director at Culturama Publishing Company, Study Zone Institute and Sweet TnT Magazine. He …
Read More »Omilla Mungroo
Omilla Mungroo is a mother of two who describes herself as a simple person. She is passionate about writing short stories and poetry, has a degree in Education from the University of Trinidad and Tobago and did courses in hairdressing and counselling. She has worked in several fields which she …
Read More »Joyce James-Pitman
Joyce James-Pitman is a wife, mother of four, grandmother of nine and great-grandmother of three. She is a retiree from the Caura Chest Hospital and has done a lot of sewing, knitting, crocheting and taking care of her plants. She enjoys spending time with her family, reciting poems, writing short …
Read More »Kerry Mc Donald
Kerry Mc Donald is an easygoing person or maybe introvert at heart. She is employed in the financial sector as a document management clerk and focusses on building her passion in cake decorating and sugarcraft creations running her cake business part time. She has done creative work for various celebrations …
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