Roots & Reckonings: Family, Memory & Caribbean Identity – Nonfiction
In How to Be Unmothered: A Trinidadian Memoir, Camille U. Adams maps the fault lines between mother and child against the backdrop of Trinidad’s colonial
Lineage, Language & Landscape: Poetry Debuts – Poetry
In Black Mestiza, Yael Valencia Aldana reckons with her identity as a Caribbean Afro-Latinx/e woman with Indigenous, Black, and white roots and pays homage to
Haitian Health: Mind, Body & Community – Nonfiction
This panel explores health in Haitian communities, encompassing mental wellness, physical care, and cultural factors that shape healing. Dr. Judite Blanc, Ph.D., contributes expertise in
Generation 305: An Intergenerational Poetry Project
Driven by her passion to nurture the connection between poetry and people, Miami-Dade County Poet Laureate Caridad Moro-Gronlier will launch Generation 305: An Intergenerational Poetry
Bilingualism & Balance: Poetry In Translation
Poet-translators read from their latest collections and discuss how they navigate bilingualism and balance their own creative work with the art of translation. Today’s Morning
Reclaiming History: Power, Resistance & Cultural Memory – Fiction & Nonfiction
Join us for a conversation about revolutionary figures and marginalized voices. In The First and Last King of Haiti: The Rise and Fall of Henry
Vodou In The Diaspora: Keeping The Spirit Alive – Nonfiction
Join Carole Demesmin and Dr. Jerry M. Gilles, M.D. for a profound reflection on Vodou’s ongoing role in Haitian communities beyond the country’s borders. Demesmin,
Poetry City: An Invitation To Be Part Of Miami’s Literary Soul – Poetry
Join us for “Poetry City: Ciudad Poesía,” an immersive performance showcasing the evolution of Miami’s poetry through a curated lineup of voices spanning decades and
Cross Currents: Haiti, Jamaica & The Caribbean Imagination – Fiction & Nonfiction
Join us for a special panel highlighting the literary dialogue between Haiti and Jamaica. Edwidge Danticat’s Watch Out for Falling Iguanas begins with young Leila
The Verse Is The Sword: Novels In Verse – Fiction & Poetry
These novels-in-verse speak truth into the world. Based on a true story, A Sea of Lemon Trees: The Corrido of Roberto Alvarez by Mária Dolores
Across Waters, Across Generations: Caribbean Becoming – Fiction
Join us as we discuss how Caribbean identity evolves across generations and geographies. Ryan Bachoo’s An Unending Search is a moving tale of self-discovery, resilience,
HAITIAN CURRENTS: CULTURE, IDENTITY & TURBULENCE — PANEL
HAITIAN CURRENTS: CULTURE, IDENTITY & TURBULENCE, with Nadege Fleurimond (Haiti Uncovered) and Isabelle Camille (Sole’s Mom: A Transgender Journey of Love, Loss, and Letting Go). Moderated by Ketsia Theodore-Pharel. In English.