By Yolanda T. Marshall As the festive season approaches, the atmosphere in Santa’s workshop is filled with a whirlwind of activity. Santa, Mrs. Claus, and the little elves bustle about, […]
By Yolanda T. Marshall Sweet Sorrel Stand Written by Yolanda T. Marshall “Rose and Nicolas loved their favourite Caribbean sorrel drink so much that the siblings decided to create a […]
By Yolanda T. Marshall A Place Beyond The Heart Written by Iyioha Irehobhude. “A Place Beyond the Heart is a collection of short stories exploring issues at the intersection of […]
By Yolanda T. Marshall My yearning for the traditional “treat” deepens as I grow older. After every meal, I always “feel for something sweet.” Halloween brings out the witches and […]
By Yolanda T. Marshall The Blackhurst Cultural Centre presents the Black and Caribbean Book Affair, which will be held from October 16th to October 19th. This year, the centre has […]
By Yolanda T. Marshall This year, I attended Word on The Street (WOTS) in Toronto. Unlike previous years, the number of shoppers has decreased drastically. Vendors (publishers, bookstores, distributors, authors) […]
By Neil Armstrong Toronto will soon be hosting book festivals that will feature several local and international authors of African, Black and Caribbean heritage. The Toronto International Festival of Authors […]
By Yolanda T. Marshall Here are some traditionally published books by Canadian authors for your back-to-school shopping lists. Stars in My Crown Written by Antonio Michael Downing and illustrated by […]
By Yolanda T. Marshall This year’s Carnival season is drawing to a close. Kudos to all the Mas Bands, masqueraders, musicians, and the Festival Management Committee for their hard work. […]