Carl Brandon Society blog

Weblog of the Carl Brandon Society, dedicated to improving the visibility of people of colour in the speculative genres of science fiction, fantasy, horror, magical realism, etc. (moderated jointly by CBS Steering Committee members).

Wednesday, February 25, 2009

Jamaica Gleaner report on University of the West Indies speculative fiction symposium

Michael Holgate (l), Brian Heap (r) photo by Nalo Hopkinson, copyright 2009


Poet and journalist Mel Cooke reports on the readings portion of the speculative fiction symposium recently held at the Mona, Jamaica campus of the University of the West Indies:


The physical gathering was very small but the readings at the Philip Sherlock Centre for the Creative Arts on Sunday morning were a gateway to other worlds and their inhabitants - wondrous or horrific.

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Friday, February 20, 2009

University of the West Indies speculative fiction symposium