Caribbean readers who are also “readers” don’t need to be introduced to Yolanda Marshall; they know that Yolanda is the editor of our “Lit Corner” which appears every two weeks in the printed version of our paper. Earlier this week, we received word that Yolanda was the recipient of the Author Of The Year Award […]
Caribbean Camera’s Yolanda Marshall reflects on her own childhood mas I served my beautiful country at a very young age. No, I was not a child soldier. I was a young performer in Mass Games, a Korean-influenced event implemented by President Forbes Burnham in 1980 to commemorate the founding of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana. […]
Introducing Yolanda Marshall Inspired by Toni Morrison’s advice: “If there’s a book that you want to read, but it hasn’t been written yet, then you must write it.” By Eleanor P. Sam The Guyanese community’s Last Lap Lime celebration, held annually during the Caribbean Carnival, was especially memorable in 2019. Yes, it was before the […]
Gayle Gonsalves is an adept Caribbean Canadian storyteller and recipient of three indie awards for her first novel, My Stories Have No Endings. The story is set in Antigua and follows Kai, a spiritually intelligent young woman who can hear the voices of our ancestors. The author’s ability to […]
My Lit picks By Yolanda T. Marshall Rohan Bullkin and the Shadows: A Story about ACEs and Hope, written by Juleus Ghunta and illustrated by Rachel Moss, highlights the impact of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and their connection to children’s academic weaknesses, destructive behaviours, life, and health outcomes. The book also emphasizes the role families […]
Check out these independent authors and books By Yolanda Marshall Savage Poetry Written by Shiloh Justice aka Janiece McIntosh, a superb Canadian author and poet. “Savage Poetry takes place in the Amazonian jungles of Guyana, Brazil and Venezuela as poet and author Shiloh Justice reflects on the savagery and beauty of living, loving and […]
The 2023 Black and Caribbean Book Affair, hosted by the Blackhurst Cultural Centre, was a huge success. The book affair kicked off on October 12th with an empowering presentation by Kemba Byam, Acting Manager, City of Toronto’s Confronting Anti-Black Racism Unit. Sarah Onyango was set to interview GauZ, the author of the novel, “Standing Heavy,” […]
The Caribbean Camera’s Yolanda Marshall will be presented with the My People Award By Neil Armstrong Blackhurst Cultural Centre: The People’s Residence will present the 2023 My People Award to children’s literature author, Yolanda T. Marshall at the opening night of its three-day Black and Caribbean Book Affair on October 12. The My People […]
By Yolanda Marshall Happy New Year, book lovers! I hope that 2023 manifests all you desire, pray for, and consistently work hard to attain. Cheers to a fresh year of more new book introductions. My Fade Is Fresh Written by the award-winning Canadian author Shauntay Grant and the freshest illustration by Kitt Thomas. […]
By Yolanda Marshall Alison Isaac is a Caribbean-Canadian writer and educator based in Canada. Her first children’s book, Kookumbah, revolves around Sasha’s having a tough time settling into her new school while trying to make her Caribbean mother conform to what she regards as the ‘norms’ of their new country. Her attitude […]
