Anguilla Lit Fest: Champion Pursuit of Literacy

May 24, 2012, 6 p.m.

On Thursday afternoon, many of the authors from the Anguilla Lit Fest met with school children from Anguilla to talk about our experiences as writers, and to answer their questions. The sessions were held at the Anguilla Library, and students were bused or walked to the site from various schools on the island. The students had been well prepared for their encounters — one girl in my group had even prepared an eloquent thank you speech which she delivered at the conclusion of my presentation.

I was most impressed with the students, their teachers, and the librarians — who had created displays on the bulletin boards about each writer and his/her books. Another great event!

Actor/author Hill Harper fires up a group of primary school children with enthusiasm for reading and writing during one of the Anguilla Lit Fest student-author sessions

Writers Terry MacMillan and Hill Harper encourage a young Anguillian student who has questions about writing. Malaika Adero, Vice President and Senior Editor, Simon and Shuster Atria Books, and library staff look on.

The Day before Day 1: Anguilla’s First Ever Literary Arts Festival

Wednesday, May 23, 2012

I have arrived on the beautiful island of Anguilla, where I have been staying with friends for a few days – getting some work done for clients while enjoying the tropical breezes.

The first session of the Anguilla Lit Fest: A Jollification is tonight — a reception/meet and greet for the presenters/authors and the organizing committee. I am looking forward to meeting all of the people who have spent so many months putting this together on behalf of the Anguilla Tourist Board, and to chatting with my fellow presenters, who include:

Stay tuned… I’ll keep you updated when I can!

Anguilla’s First Ever Literary Arts Festival: A Jollification

I am honoured to have been invited to be a panelist at

Anguilla’s First Ever Literary Arts Festival: A Jollification..

The guest speakers include:

Hill Harper, Author/Actor
Terry McMillan, Author/Professor
Randall Robinson, Author
Malaika Adero, Author/Publisher
Crystal McCrary, Author/Editor
Lasana Sekou, Author/Publisher
Sheryl Lee Ralph, Author/Actress
David Carty, Historian
Amy Berkower, Author, Agent (USA/Anguilla)
et moi

May 25 to 27, Anguilla, BWI (in the Caribbean)

Come one, come all.
Here is the itinerary.

http://ivisitanguilla.com/litfest-itinerary/