The Remaining Colonies in the Caribbean - Call for Papers for New Book

House of Nehesi Publishers, based in Philipsburg, St. Martin, invites contributions (articles, essays, speeches) for the upcoming book, The Remaining Colonies in the Caribbean (working title).

The submission deadline is November 1, 2009 and the estimated publication date is February 2010.

Edited by Lasana M. Sekou, the book will explore the state of independence movements in the remaining colonies in the Caribbean region.

The position paper should include a brief background of the history of independence-related ideas and activities within the specific territory or territories, with a focus on approaches, challenges, comparisons, and stages of progress.

Articles must be unpublished and should be a minimum of 10 pages and maximum of 16 pages.

All submissions must be in English (submissions in Dutch, French, Kwéyòl, Papiamentu, or Spanish must be accompanied by the English translation for publication).

Authors will retain copyright to their paper upon publication and will receive 10 complimentary copies of the book.

For more information, contact House of Nehesi Publishers, P.O. Box 460, Philipsburg, St. Martin or by e-mail at offshoreediting@hotmail.com, nehesi@mac.com, or Nehesi@sintmaarten.net. www.houseofnehesipublish.com

Book launch and reading: Globetrotter & Hitler’s Children

Amatoritsero Ede launches and reads from his new collection of poems, Globetrotter & Hitler’s Children (New York: Akashic Books, August 2009): 106 pages, along side George Elliot Clarke at 'A Different Booklist Bookstore' on Bathurst and Bloor on Wed., 16th of September at 6:30 p.m. Ede was part of the very first DD mentoring program, which led to the writing of a large part of the collection.

Book Launch and Reading: Globetrotter & Hitler's Children (Akashic: August, 2009)
Wed., September 16, 6:30pm
A Different Booklist 746 Bathurst St. (and Bloor) Toronto,

*also featuring author George Elliott Clarke

Hosted by Tom Howell, poetry correspondent & producer of CBC's Radio Literary Program "The Next Chapter."

Nayon Magazine Website

Nayon Magazine is a bi-monthly glossy magazine that focuses on the accomplishments of Filipinos in Canada and the rest of the world.

The Nayon Magazine Summer 2009 Special Issue is now available at our website: www.nayonmagazine.com.

Making the Refugee Hotel

Continues -

http://www.refugeehotel.blogspot.com/

Girls Without Boyfriends

Buy your tickets online. For more info, check out:

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