ALFRED ALEXANDRE is a Martinican novelist, poet, playwright, and essayist. Born in Fort-de-France, Martinique, he studied philosophy in Paris before returning to Martinique. His debut novel, Bord de canal, received the Prix des Amériques insulaires et de la Guyane. His other books include Aimé Césaire, la part intime, Le bar des Amériques, and the poetry collection La ballade de Leïla Khane. In 2020, he received the Prix Carbet de la Caraïbe et du Tout-Monde for his body of work.