The twin island state consists of sun, sea, sand, friendly people and lots of talent! Every year, new literary talent emerges from all different age groups contributing to our existing and award winning poets, authors and novelists. The Antigua and Barbuda International Literary Festival, usually in November, is an exciting annual cultural event celebrating Literary Antigua.
- Dr. Althea Prince
Her awards include The Children’s Book Centre ‘Choice’ Award for How the Star Fish Got to the Sea. She received the Antigua and Barbuda International Writers’ Festival First Annual Award for Literary Excellence.
- Gilly Gobinet
Gilly Gobinet won the Gourmand Award for ‘Best Illustrations’ in her ‘Cool Caribbean Cookery Book’ at the Gourmand World Cookbook Awards.
- Jamaica Kincaid
Jamaica is a world renowned author, who is considered one of Antigua's biggest achievers in literature.
- Joanne C. Hillhouse
Antiguan author, freelance writer, editor, producer and recipient of a UNESCO Honour Award for her contribution to literacy and the literary arts in Antigua and Barbuda.
- Joy Lawrence
Joy Lawrence is one of Antigua and Barbuda’s most prolific poets and activists in the literary arts. She is also a dramatist, historian and folklorist of significant renown.
- June Ambrose
June Ambrose is a celebrity fashion stylist/designer, author and recently honored as Antigua's latest Tourism Ambassador.
- Marcel Marshall
Marcel Marshall is one of Antigua and Barbuda’s newest literary voices.
- Marie-Elena John
"Unburnable", short listed for the 2007 Hurston-Wright Legacy Award in the Debut Fiction Category.
- Monica Matthew
Her writing explores and celebrates Antigua and Barbuda’s people, landscape, culture, language, politics and history.
- Sylvanus Barnes
A popular local poet, Sylvanus Barnes is often heard on Observer Radio and at readings around the island.
