The Verandah Post
A literary newsletter for Caribbean feminist readers — seasonal, essayistic, and unafraid to take a position.
Interview with Dr. Jason Allen-Paisant on Shedding the Baggage of Colonial Thought
Interview with Dr. Jason Allen-Paisant: Shedding the baggage of colonialism through thinking, being and doing.
The Stereo by Rajiv Ramkhalawan - Flash Fiction
A short douen story about a young Trini boy who responds to a call better left unanswered.
Written by Rajiv Ramkhalawan.
Mrs Death Misses Death by Salena Godden - Book Review
Mrs Death Misses Death is a magnificently macabre telling of one person’s relationship with Death. The book focuses on the theme of (you guessed it) death and the grief and trauma that comes with losing loved ones and how this can affect mental health in the long term.
Sweethand by N.G. Peltier - Book Review
I gave it 3.5 stars but I really also kinda want it to be a 4-star book? Just wasn't quite there for me yet despite the somewhat gushy review. All in all, it was a solid debut and I cannot wait to see what N.G. Peltier does next.
