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Amanda Perry (The Walrus) writes, “When a giant of Caribbean literature moved to Calgary, Canadian critics ignored him. He probably didn’t care.” Here are excerpts: “RALPHIE AT THE RACES” is a story by Samuel Selvon that, like much of his short fiction, is structured as a joke. Set in Calgary, the immigrant tale follows a freshly…
When a giant of Caribbean literature moved to Calgary, Canadian critics ignored him. He probably didn’t care
Get to know the speakers who will be leading various panel discussions, workshops and special events during this year’s BVI Literary Festival.
DR GABRIELLE JAMELA HOSEIN ON SATURDAY night, I attended Iere Theatre Company’s excellent production of A Brighter Sun, a novel by Samuel Selvon which was adapted for the stage by Eintou Pearl Springer. In Naparima Bowl, there was that magical moment when the house goes dark and the stage illuminates. The set, designed by Narad
Caribbean novelist and short-story writer Samuel Dickson Selvon, would have celebrated his 100th birth anniversary on May 20. Although Selvon died in 1994, artistic director or Iere Theatre Productions Victor Edwards felt it fitting to honour this West Indian icon on the anniversary of his centenary. So a series of events, including a gala and