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Antigua
prepares for 2nd annual International Literary Festival Nov
2nd – 4th |
October 27, 2007: Antigua is gearing up to
welcome International authors like Eric Jerome Dickey,
Elizabeth Nunez and Victoria Christopher Murray and to
welcome back home and honour one of its own, Dr. Althea
Prince as the nation prepares for yet another festival.
The Caribbean Literary Arts Festival, introduced in Antigua
in November, 2006 was a great success, winning accolades
from many. Spearheaded by Carib-World Travel and The
Baltimore Times newspaper, numerous celebrated authors,
including Antiguan Jamaica Kincaid, and others involved in
the world of books converged in Antigua, garnering
international attention for the island, as well as promoting
the wonderful world of words to school children and
Antiguans in general. This demonstrated success has earned
the Festival a permanent spot on the nation’s calendar of
events. |
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Now being held
under the auspices of the Ministry of Tourism and renamed
the “Antigua and Barbuda International Literary Festival”
this year’s event will take place 2-4 November 2007. To
date, over 20 internationally acclaimed writers, publishers
and publicists have confirmed their attendance.
The festival will be held at the newly renovated and
expanded Anchorage Inn on Anchorage Road, St John’s,
Antigua. Literary enthusiasts will have an opportunity to
hear some of their favourite authors read their work and
will also be able to attend various workshops designed to
bring to the surface more of the nation’s dormant talent.
The festival will open with Youth Day, where the Antigua and
Barbuda secondary schools are sending their top three
writers to attend a series of workshops on writing. Authors
giving workshops include Dr. Althea Prince, Brendalee Brown,
Dawne Alexis Allette, Ava Hutchinson and Joanne Hillhouse.
At the Opening Reception on Friday evening, Dr. Althea
Prince will receive the First Annual Antigua & Barbuda
Literary Award and Hansib Publishing will debut the new
edition of “A Little Bit of Paradise,” a premium coffee
table book featuring photos of Antigua and Barbuda.
Saturday’s schedule includes workshops and book signing
sessions with various authors. Topics include “Writing
African American Christian Fiction,” “Staying the Course
with Writing,” “Finding the Angle," “It's Your Turn: Find
Your Authentic Self and Go Fetch It,” and “Voices Within –
the Many Facets of Woman.” Special sessions based on
historic topics, cookbook literature, helping children enjoy
literature, and photography will be offered to widen the
festival’s appeal. In addition, there will be a unique panel
discussion on the abolition of slavery, analyzing what kinds
of stories have been produced from that experience.
On Saturday evening, the Festival will conduct its major
fundraiser, a Dinner Cruise on the Black Swan. Tickets are
$120 per person, and all funds raised will be used to
purchase new books for the Antigua and Barbuda Library.
Sunday brings more opportunities to hear writers reading
their works and signing books, as well as workshops on such
topics as “Self Publishing,” “Finding Your Voice Within,”
and “Writing Caribbean Humor for an International Audience.”
Special sessions will include a discussion of “Democracy
Diplomacy” with Max Hurst and Dr. George Irish and a
discussion about preserving our food heritage through
writing.
The Festival will wrap up with a Sunset Party at the
Anchorage, where participants can talk with their favourite
authors in a relaxed atmosphere. A steel drum band will
provide entertainment, and there will be a special “open
mike” format for poetry readings.
Major sponsors for the weekend event include the Antigua &
Barbuda Ministry of Tourism, Digicel, Carib-World Travel,
Best of Books and the Baltimore Times. Other sponsors
include West Indies Oil, Antigua & Barbuda Social Security,
Virgin Airlines, Harney Motors and The Bird Law Firm.
Festival registration is $250 for two days, and $125 for a
single day. Registration forms can now be obtained from
Carib-World Travel at Woods Centre or from the Best of Books
on St. Mary’s Street in Antigua, or by visiting the website
www.caribeanliteraryfestival.com |
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