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Tobago in Print (eBook, ePUB)

(Vol.1)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Where on earth is this place called Tobago in which twenty six authors have come together to produce an anthology called, Tobago in Print, vol 1? While the geographical location of this precious, unique and serene island can be easily placed at the near-southernmost tip of the Caribbean chain of islands, its soul and spirit shine out in the pages of this riveting book. Perhaps the soul of the island is best captured by Crystal Skeete, Tobagos champion spoken word artiste who writes, Bago is the place that we win wars with we mouth not with guns and knife. Whatever the island of Tobago is, the Tobago Writers Guild production of this book is a work of love unity and excellence. Members thank the groups guru Marlene Nourbese Phillips, herself an award winning author of the book, Harriets Daughter who nurtured in them the belief that they can accomplish this book. She has herself written a very fitting foreword to the book declaring that it illustrates the breadth of English expression that is the linguistic reality and heritage of Tobago. The work of each of the 26 contributors to this book is a study of creativity and original thought. It reflects an exciting array of themes, styles and perspectives. It answers the question of exactly what are the concerns of Caribbean people and its writers. Is it for good health care as so graphically presented by Gloria Austin in Heart to Heart, or for the preservation of the islands traditions explored by Milca Robinson Reid in Heritage Beginnings or the age-old prejudices of skin colour recorded by Laureen Burris Phillip in Growing Up Red or for future of its youth in De African Dimension of Deborah Moore-Miggins? In this book, it is all these things and more. Reginald O. Phillips also took time to pay tribute to Tobagos icon and internationally recognized statesman in the person of deceased former Prime Minister - and President of Trinidad and Tobago, Arthur Napoleon Raymond Robinson. Indeed, this book is a collectors item for Caribbean people and those interested in Caribbean literature.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Xlibris US
• Seitenzahl: 174
• Erscheinungstermin: 3. November 2015
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781503576384
• Artikelnr.: 52573988

Autorenporträt

The Tobago Writers Guild was incorporated on February 12, 2010 as a non-profit organisation with the following aims: . The promotion of writing-creative, historical or otherwise; . The promotion and improvement of reading; . The creation of a community of writers; . The provision of assistance to schools and community based groups in the areas of writing, reading and dramatic presentations; and . All activities incidental thereto. The group was formed out of a Writers workshop that took place in 2008. Present were Marlene NourbeSe Philip, award winning author of Harriet's Daughter and Zong, Deborah Moore-Miggins, author of The Caribbean Proverbs that Raised Us, Umilta Roberts-Henry, writer of eulogies and skits and Laureen Burris-Phillip, winner of the Commonwealth Short Story Competition for the region 1996. All participants felt the need for the creation of a writers' group in Tobago. Regular monthly meetings were held at Laureen Burris-Phillip's home, aimed at refining our aims and objectives and encouraging actual writing by members. There were "open mic" sessions at every meeting when members presented their work. Members present a wide spectrum of work-poetry, short stories, calypsos, monologues and research work. As soon as the incorporation process was complete, the guild was launched at a ceremony in April 2010 at the Itsy Bitsy Theatre where work of a very high calibre was presented. Due to the fact that this was the first major function, patrons were invited and treated to the show with refreshments. Since then the TWG has held its Literary Affair every year, the latest being its fifth edition on May 29th, 2014. In 2012, another annual function was added in October or November called the Reading Fest where anyone, audience of TWG member could read a favourite piece from any book, journal or anything they have written. This function has its own "crowd" and is greeted with enthusiasm in the latter half of the year. There has been collaboration in planning the Tobago Word Festival with the Empowerment Foundation of Tobago and, in 2014 the group participated in the Bocas Lit Festival in Tobago. We have also held a writing competition every year since 2010 for all age groups in the areas of calypso, monologue, short story, poetry and play writing. Though the response to our first attempt was not as enthusiastic as we had anticipated we will not be deterred in our effort to encourage all types of writing in Tobago. The production of this book, Tobago in Print, was the major project for the 2014-2015 period. We hope readers would enjoy reading it. We have allowed each writer the latitude of using the format, font, style and layout that he or she believed would complement his work. We hope that readers find this presentation interesting and take no objection to the lack of uniformity in the arrangement. The current executive of the Tobago Writers Guild is Mr. Reginald Phillips (President), Mrs. Ann-Marie Davis (Vice-President), Mrs. Laureen Burris-Phillip ( Treasurer), and Mrs. Deborah Moore-Miggins (Secretary). Membership now stands at approximately 30 with further plans to create special categories of membership.