2+ day, 22+ hour ago   (495+ words) Best known as the creator of the beloved CBeebies series JoJo & Gran Gran and the Maya & Marley books, Henry-Allain has spent her career championing joyful, authentic stories that celebrate Black childhood while nurturing curiosity, belonging and a lifelong love of…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (374+ words) Ali reflects on the play’s urgent themes, her evolving relationship with storytelling, and why honesty remains at the heart of the characters she is most drawn to tell. Please introduce yourself… Kosar Ali. Don’t believe in star signs, but a…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (289+ words) On Saturday, June 27, Carib 5 Cinema in Kingston, Jamaica, hosted the world premiere of Stew Peas, the much-anticipated feature film written, directed, and produced by award-winning Jamaican cinematographer Sosiessia Nixon-Kelly. This debut feature highlights the trials and triumphs of the Caribbean…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (389+ words) On 20 June, The Courtleigh Auditorium in Kingston hosted an exclusive screening of the first two episodes of Possession, the new British limited series directed by acclaimed Jamaican filmmaker Storm Saulter and written by British actress and screenwriter Karla Crome. Best…...

2+ week, 23+ hour ago   (150+ words) The six-month programme, supported by the Canada Media Fund and the Series Mania Forum, is delivered in partnership with The StoryBoard Collective, a Swiss non-profit organisation dedicated to creating space for storytellers from underrepresented communities. AuthenticA is open to all…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (1783+ words) You can also catch Tender starring Francesca Amewudah-Rivers and Boy Blue In The Park created by Michael ‘Mike J’ Asante Last Goal Wins by Justice Ezi. Director. Kalungi Ssebandeke Two footballers clash for a coveted spot on Nigeria’s national team,…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (202+ words) His wider contributions to the literary sector include serving on the boards of the Caine Prize, World Literature Today and the African Books Collective, while also leading creative writing lectures for the London Library Emerging Writers Programme. Readers of The…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (243+ words) Presented every two years, the Children’s Laureate honours an outstanding writer or illustrator whose work has made a significant contribution to children’s literature. The initiative is managed by children’s reading charity BookTrust and sponsored by Waterstones. Lawrence was officially announced…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (445+ words) Black theatre production company Orísun Productions has launched The Windrush Prize for British Caribbean Playwrights, the first initiative of its kind in 30 years dedicated specifically to discovering, nurturing, and elevating British Caribbean playwrights in the UK. Submissions will open on…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (240+ words) The 28th edition of the St. Kitts Music Festival, which ran over three nights at Warner Park Stadium from 25–27 June, once again confirmed the festival’s position at the top of the Caribbean’s live music calendar. Tens of thousands of people from…...