Tag: Kingston Book Festival

Kingston Book Festival: Celebrating the Creative City, Nurturing a Love of Books

March 5, 2016

The Kingston Book Festival is about to spring into action, for the fifth year. The first public (free) event will be on Sunday, March 6 at 11:00 a.m. – Love Affair With Literature 5 at the N1 Lecture Theatre, Faculty of Humanities and Education at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Mona campus. Beloved … More Kingston Book Festival: Celebrating the Creative City, Nurturing a Love of Books

The Kingston Book Festival Will Refresh Your Soul

February 27, 2016

Elections are over! Many of us (except perhaps the outgoing administration) are breathing a sigh of relief. Today we are having healing rain. Let’s look forward now to a week of enjoyment, delight, refreshment, relaxation – all in support of the written word! Here comes the Kingston Book Festival, with so many things happening it … More The Kingston Book Festival Will Refresh Your Soul

Book Industry Association of Jamaica elects Board of Directors for 2015/2016

August 31, 2015

The Book Industry Association of Jamaica is forging ahead with renewed vigor. With Latoya West-Blackwood as Chair, I am sure it will make an impact on our national life in many positive ways – especially in the area of literacy. Here is their press release dated August, 2015. Kingston, Jamaica — The Book Industry Association … More Book Industry Association of Jamaica elects Board of Directors for 2015/2016

A Book-Filled Week Begins! The Kingston Book Festival, March 1 – 7, 2015

March 2, 2015

Today is March 1, the beginning of a full week of books, writers, readings and discussions. Yes, Kingston Book Festival begins today. In fact, it started today – but due to domestic issues I was unable to attend what I understand was a wonderfully lively Sunday morning session at the University of the West Indies … More A Book-Filled Week Begins! The Kingston Book Festival, March 1 – 7, 2015

Is It Really March Already? Sunday: March 3, 2013

March 4, 2013

Not the best of Sundays. The prevailing mood in our household is bitter, after Tottenham Hotspurs Football Club defeated Arsenal Football Club in the North London derby. So, our pathetic season is basically over. I am sorry to inflict my football passions on you, dear readers. But it hurts as much as being stabbed in … More Is It Really March Already? Sunday: March 3, 2013