Kellie Magnus and Telling Our Stories
Last weekend I chatted with Kellie Magnus about the recent Kingston Book Festival (KBF), the Caribbean publishing industry…and when we’ll be able to enjoy the next Little Lion book. I’d wanted to chat with Kellie before KBF but as the event’s main coordinator Kellie was knee deep in final preparations for what turned out to be a … Read more
Celebrate Jamaica: Diane Browne, Kellie Magnus, and Sean Paul
In The Happiness Dress Jamaican children’s author Diane Browne tells the story of a special present for Carolyne from Aunt Inez. The Happiness Dress is delightful, fun, and vivid. I easily imagined Carolyne wearing her pretty dress and…nope! Go read the story! For her work, Ms. Brown earned the 2011 Commonwealth Foundation Special Prize in the “Story for Children” category (scroll … Read more
