The Caribbean Writer, an international
literary anthology published in the summer of each year by the
University of the Virgin Islands, has recently released Volume 22
in its series. The anthology retains a Caribbean focus and features
the work of writers in the region and abroad (including writers and
artists from the Virgin Islands).
In its continuing mission to encourage
creative writing and criticism in the region, The Caribbean Writer
publishes book reviews, drama, personal essays, poetry, short
fiction, special sections that celebrate the work of acclaimed
writers, and translations. Among the highlights in the current
volume are a special section on Virgin Islands artists Roy Lawaetz
and Maud Pierre-Charles, and an interview with renowned Jamaican
writer Rachel Manley. Additionally, the poetry and fiction
components include work by Opal Palmer Adisa, Arnold Highfield,
Tregenza Roach, and Althea Romeo-Mark. Finally, the journal
highlights art by Virgin Islanders, and it contains book reviews by
an international gathering of critics and intellectuals.
As we do each year, we recognize the prize
winners of the previous volume. These are the Daily News Prize for
poetry awarded to Frances-Marie Coke, The Canute A. Brodhurst Prize
for short fiction won by Shayla Hawkins, The Charlotte and Isidor
Paiewonsky Prize for first-time publication earned by Andray
Volney, The David Hough Literary Prize for an author residing in
the Caribbean awarded to Diana McCaulay, and The Marguerite Cobb
McKay Prize for a Virgin Islands author received by Maud
Pierre-Charles.
Volume 22 of The Caribbean Writer is currently available at local bookstores on St. Thomas, St. Croix and St. John; as well as in both UVI bookstores. Copies can also be ordered directly from The Caribbean Writer's office by calling (340) 692-4152 or emailing qmars@uvi.edu. The Caribbean Writer is currently accepting submissions for Volume 23.