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Bookophilia
Bookophilia Kingston JA Bookophilia, an Independent bookstore & cafe located in Kingston Jamaica, noted for book launches, signings, art exhibitions and a great selection of books. We love Books! Our...
Kingston Noir (Akashic Noir)
Kingston Noir (Akashic Noir) Colin Channer 9781617750748 Fiction Akashic Books Akashic Books "Thoroughly well-written stories…fans of noir will enjoy this batch of sordid tales set in the sweltering h...
Olive Senior
Olive Senior 0000000110714769 Jamaican-born Olive Senior is an accomplished scholar, journalist, and editor. Educated at Carleton University and the Thomson Foundation, she's held roles at the Daily ...
Neville Dawes
Neville Dawes 0000000434837562 Neville Augustus Dawes (1926-1984), born in Nigeria to Jamaican parents, was a writer and educator. Raised in Jamaica, he studied at Oxford University, taught in Jamaic...
David Lamb
David Lamb 0000000109308640 David Lamb, a native New Yorker, discovered his passion for writing at an early age. Despite studying Economics in college and attending law school, David's love for writi...
Jamaica and the Substitute Teacher
Jamaica and the Substitute Teacher Juanita Havill 9780618152421 Fiction Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Houghton Mifflin Harcourt The appealing young heroine of four previous picture books, Jamaica here tho...
Kellie Magnus
Kellie Magnus 0000000114740104 Kellie Magnus is a Jamaican children's author and media writer. An alumna of Harvard and Columbia Universities, she's the Chair of the Kingston Book Festival and serves...
Thomas Glave
Thomas Glave NONE Bronx-born author Thomas Glave, educated at Bowdoin College and Brown University, is recognized for his contribution to LGBT literature. A Fulbright Scholar, he co-founded Jamaica's...
Lorna Goodison
Lorna Goodison 0000000354889186 Jamaican-born Lorna Goodison, a former painter and art teacher, turned professional writer and acclaimed poet. Educated in Jamaica and New York, she has been honored w...
Mervyn Morris
Mervyn Morris 0000000122796976 Born in 1937, Mervyn E. Morris is a renowned Jamaican poet and scholar. A Rhodes Scholar and Professor Emeritus of Creative Writing & West Indian Literature, he was the...
Jamillah Lamb and David Lamb
Jamillah Lamb and David Lamb MULTIPLE David and Jamillah Lamb are the dynamic duo behind Between The Lines Productions, Inc. The couple co-authored the book Perfect Combination: Seven Key Ingredients...
Easier Said Than Done
Easier Said Than Done Nikki Woods 9780991532247 Fiction Brown Girls Books Brown Girls Books Easier Said Than Done is a touching new novel of love and risk, featuring a sassy and skillfully created ca...
Kingston Imperial
Kingston Imperial Kingston Imperial Kingston Imperial
Kingston Imperial
Kingston Imperial Kingston Imperial Kingston Imperial
David T. Boyd
David T. Boyd NONE Chicago-born author David T. Boyd discovered his passion for writing early, penning his first story at nine. Inspired by authors like Stephen King, he developed his short story int...
Piri Thomas
Piri Thomas 0000000362962312 Piri Thomas, born in 1928 to Puerto Rican and Cuban parents, overcame racial discrimination and a troubled past in New York to become an influential figure in the Nuyoric...
Kingston Book Festival
Kingston Book Festival Kingston Jamaica, W.I. The Kingston Book Festival is one of the largest book festivals in the English speaking Caribbean. It comprises 30 events over 8 days with a combined aud...
Kingston Noir
Kingston Noir Robert Fleming Book Review With his first anthology for Akashic, Iron Balloons, Colin Channer, author of the celebrated novel, Waiting In Vain, showcased the full range of contempo...
David Rivera
David Rivera 0000000119349964 David Rivera Jr., a writer inspired by contemporary black male authors, has been writing since high school. His debut book, Harlem's Dragon, received great acclaim. Draw...
Etan Thomas
Etan Thomas 0000000044387420 Etan Thomas, born 1978, is more than an athlete. Known as “The Activist Athlete”, this former NBA player has turned his focus to a successful literary career, mentoring, ...
Clarence Thomas
Clarence Thomas 0000000121205943 Clarence Thomas, born in 1948, is an associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, nominated by President G. H. W. Bush. He succeeded Thurgood Marshall in 1991, becomi...
Kingston Buttercup
Kingston Buttercup Ann-Margaret Lim 9781845233303 Poetry Peepal Tree Press Peepal Tree Press Longlisted: 2017 OCM Bocas Prize for Caribbean Literature Jamaican poet, Ann Margaret Lim, follows her crit...
King and I: A Royal Love Affair
King and I: A Royal Love Affair Mz. Lady P 9781519688484 Fiction CreateSpace On-Demand Publishing LLC King and I: A Royal Affair There’s an old saying that says everything that look good isn’t always...
The Real Taste of Jamaica, Rev. Ed.
The Real Taste of Jamaica, Rev. Ed. Enid Donaldson 9781894020862 Nonfiction Ian Randle Publishers Ian Randle Publishers The Real Taste of Jamaica takes food lovers and cooks the world over into Jamaic...
Jamaica Kincaid
Jamaica Kincaid 0000000081560368 Jamaica Kincaid, born as Elaine Potter Richardson in Antigua, is a renowned novelist and essayist. She migrated to the US at 17, worked as an au pair, and later atten...
Awaken
Awaken Melissa Brown Levine Book Review Awaken is a powerful story about heritage and restoration. Author Timothy George takes an innovative approach in this African-focused tale by combining m...
Salome Thomas-El
Salome Thomas-El NONE Salome Thomas-EL, born in Philadelphia, has been a transformative teacher and chess coach since 1987, leading his students to become Eight-Time National Chess Champions. He hold...
From Harvey River: A Memoir Of My Mother And Her Island
From Harvey River: A Memoir Of My Mother And Her Island Lorna Goodison 9781843549956 Nonfiction Grove Press Grove Atlantic, Inc. In her lovingly written, richly imaginative and effortlessly joyful mem...
Colin Channer
Colin Channer 0000000066632589 Colin Channer, born in Jamaica, is a celebrated author and editor known for his poetry collection 'Providential' and bestselling novel 'Waiting in Vain'. He's also the ...
Christopher John Farley
Christopher John Farley Kam Williams Interview Photo Credit: Kate Simon Christopher John Farley was born in Kingston, Jamaica, and raised in Brockport, New York. He is a graduate of Harvar...
Hilarious New Novel From Award-winning Playwright David Lamb
Hilarious New Novel From Award-winning Playwright David Lamb Troy Johnson Article What’s worth fighting for the heart or the wallet? From the Creator of Platanos Y Collard Greens, David Lamb’s Ama...
Body Of Innocence (Consumed In The Light)
Body Of Innocence (Consumed In The Light) David Rivera 9780615577449 Fiction David Rivera Jr. David Rivera Jr. In the eagerly anticipated sequel to Playing in the Dark, Detective Chemah Rivers comes f...
Thomas Sowell
Thomas Sowell 0000000121208618 Thomas Sowell is an esteemed economist, author, and political philosopher, with education from Harvard, Columbia, and Chicago Universities. He's taught at several unive...
Wanda Thomas
Wanda Thomas 0000000074200639 Wanda L. Thomas, a New York-born author and CEO of a Medical Transcribing business, holds a BA in Biology and Pre-Medical Studies. She founded JCW Enterprises, a childre...
Frank A. Thomas
Frank A. Thomas NONE Frank A. Thomas is a professor at Christian Theological Seminary and CEO of Hope For Life International. He served as senior pastor in Illinois and Tennessee. Thomas holds multip...
Inward Yearnings: Jamaica’s Journey to Nationhood
Inward Yearnings: Jamaica’s Journey to Nationhood Colin A. Palmer 9789766405915 Nonfiction University of the West Indies Press University of the West Indies Press "Inward Yearnings: Jamaica’s Journe...
Edward Seaga and the Challenges of Modern Jamaica
Edward Seaga and the Challenges of Modern Jamaica Patrick E. Bryan 9789766402228 Nonfiction University of the West Indies Press University of the West Indies Press This is the first scholarly biograph...
Jamaica Is Thankful
Jamaica Is Thankful Juanita Havill 9780618982318 Fiction Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Jamaica’s friend Kristin cannot keep her new kitten and hopes that Jamaica will be able to ...
It Begins With Tears
It Begins With Tears Akilah Monifa Book Review From Montego Bay (a.k.a. MoBay), Jamaica to Manhattan with visits in Brooklyn, Kristoff Valley, Jamaica, and Eternal Valley, Opal Palmer Adisa&rsquo...
My Jamaican Table: Vibrant Recipes from a Sun-Drenched Island
My Jamaican Table: Vibrant Recipes from a Sun-Drenched Island Andre Fowles 9781648293740 Nonfiction Artisan HarperCollins In the first major Jamaican cookbook of its kind, Kingston-born chef Andre Fow...
Queen Nanny & the White Witch of Rosehall
Queen Nanny & the White Witch of Rosehall Bobby Spears 9781954220973 Fiction Kingston Imperial Kingston Imperial Part historical fiction, part horror mystery, this thrilling novel is perfect for fans ...
A Brief History Of Seven Killings: A Novel
A Brief History Of Seven Killings: A Novel Marlon James 9781594633942 Fiction Knopf Penguin Random House Winner of the 2015 Man Booker PrizeA recipient of the 2015 American Book AwardNamed a best book...
Sandra A. Ottey
Sandra A. Ottey NONE Sandra A. Ottey, born in Kingston, Jamaica, is a US-based author known for 'Jamerican Connection' and its sequel. She holds a bachelor's degree from Medgar Evers College and a ma...
Sandy Daley
Sandy Daley NONE Sandy Daley, a versatile talent from Kingston, Jamaica, is an actress, author, and media personality known for her candidness. Her provocative novel, “Whose Vagina Is It, Really?” di...
Racquel Williams
Racquel Williams NONE Born in Kingston, Jamaica, Racquel Williams moved to the US in 1992. After a difficult period leading to prison on drug charges, she turned her life around. Now living in Atlant...
Ishi Robinson
Ishi Robinson NONE Ishi Robinson was born and raised in Kingston, Jamaica. A Canadian citizen, she has lived in Bern, Toronto, Rome, London and now lives in Berlin with her Czech husband. Her first ...
Debi Thomas What Really Happened
Debi Thomas What Really Happened Carol Denise Mitchell 9798644736805 Fiction Independently Published Independently Published UNAUTHORIZED, Debi Thomas What Really Happened, is an amazing tale of behin...
Greg Thomas
Greg Thomas 0000000055234489 Greg Thomas is an esteemed jazz writer, editor, educator, and broadcaster. With works published in numerous publications, he was the founding Editor-in-Chief of Harlem Wo...
Shaniqka Thomas
Shaniqka Thomas NONE Shaniqka Thomas is a trustworthy individual known for keeping secrets and offering non-judgmental advice. Her animated personality and genuine approachability have fueled her pas...
David and Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits, and the Art of Battling Giants
David and Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits, and the Art of Battling Giants Malcolm Gladwell 9780316204378 Nonfiction Grand Central Publishing Hachette Book Group Three thousand years ago on a battlefield i...
Snatch: The Adventures of David and Me in Old New York
Snatch: The Adventures of David and Me in Old New York Charles Fuller snatch Fiction David And Me Publishing David And Me Publishing After 40-years of work in film and theater acclaimed screenwriter a...
David Lee
David Lee 0000000110370724 David Lee is an esteemed leader with nearly 30 years of ministry experience. Serving under T.D. Jakes Ministries, he led the Sunday school department and taught the first m...
David Barclay Moore
David Barclay Moore NONE Missouri-born David Barclay Moore is a Brooklyn-based writer, filmmaker, and photographer. Known for his debut young adult novel 'The Stars Beneath Our Feet' and his award-wi...
David Simon
David Simon 0000000122782515 David Simon, award-winning author of novels, plays, and poetry, is also known for his bestselling educational series and workbooks for children. His contributions in offe...
Gabrielle David
Gabrielle David NONE Gabrielle David is a versatile artist, musician, writer, and publisher at 2Leaf Press. She co-edited “What Does It Mean to be White in America?” and “Hey Yo! Yo Soy!” and authore...
David Wilkerson
David Wilkerson 000000008373961X David Wilkerson, a Black American illustrator from Denver, is now based in Maryland. He started in animation, developing a passion for illustration at Savannah Colleg...
Roy Weaver, David Sullivan, and Shawn Sriver
Roy Weaver, David Sullivan, and Shawn Sriver MULTIPLE Roy Weaver, former interim dean of Ball State University's Teachers College and distinguished alumnus, is renowned for his contributions to acade...
David Oyelowo The “Selma” Interview (2014)
David Oyelowo The “Selma” Interview (2014) Kam Williams Interview David Oyelowo The “Selma” Interview David Oyelowo (pronounced – “oh-yellow-oh”) was born April 1, 1976 and is a classically-...
Kingston WritersFest
Kingston WritersFest Holiday Inn Kingston Waterfront Ontario Canada “A festival for writers and readers.”
Irie Morning
Irie Morning Alison Moss-Solomon 9789769543607 Fiction Blue Moon Publishing Blue Moon Publishing Irie Morning is a children’s picture book featuring a delightful poem and engaging watercolour illustra...
Jamaica’s Find
Jamaica’s Find Juanita Havill 9780395453575 Fiction Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Jamaica finds a stuffed dog at the playground and after taking him home without trying to find t...
Jamaica Fi Real!: Beauty, Vibes and Culture
Jamaica Fi Real!: Beauty, Vibes and Culture Kevin O’Brien Chang 9789766373979 Nonfiction Ian Randle Publishers Ian Randle Publishers Beautiful; aggressive; exuberant, talkative; humorous; resourceful;...
Paula Lennon
Paula Lennon NONE Paula Lennon, an English-born commercial lawyer turned writer, is known for her novel “Murder in Montego Bay.” Raised in a Jamaican family, she spent her teens in Jamaica before pur...
Jamerican Connection
Jamerican Connection Akilah Monifa Book Review First time novelist Sandra A. Ottey was born in Jamaica but lives in the United States as she has for most of her life. According to Ottey a "Jamer...
David J. Mason
David J. Mason NONE David J. Mason, digital publishing entrepreneur and founder of HMG ePublishing, is a seasoned executive with a deep interest in the history of his family and the Civil War. He's k...
The Broken King
The Broken King Michael Thomas 9780802120144 Nonfiction Grove Press Grove Atlantic, Inc. In 2007, Michael Thomas launched into the literary world with his award-winning first novel Man Gone Down, a be...
Sink: A Memoir
Sink: A Memoir Joseph Earl Thomas 9781538706183 Nonfiction Grand Central Publishing Hachette Book Group A wrenching, redemptive, and “brilliant coming-of-age story” (New York Times) about the difficul...
Police Brutality and White Supremacy: The Fight Against American Traditions
Police Brutality and White Supremacy: The Fight Against American Traditions Etan Thomas 9781636140568 Nonfiction Edge of Sports Akashic Books An NBA veteran offers engaging interviews and reflections ...
Speak Water
Speak Water Truth Thomas B008B8WKFQ Poetry Cherry Castle Publishing Cherry Castle Publishing Truth Thomas’ Speak Water won the 2013 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work in Poetry. It chroni...
Etan Thomas and Nick Chiles
Etan Thomas and Nick Chiles MULTIPLE Etan Thomas and Nick Chiles are co-authors with diverse backgrounds. Thomas is a former NBA player and activist, while Chiles is an award-winning journalist and b...
Pamela Thomas-Graham
Pamela Thomas-Graham 0000000120062776 Pamela Thomas-Graham, a Harvard graduate, is currently the president and CEO of CNBC Television, and founder of luxury blog Dandelion Chandelier. She has extensi...
Sheree Renée Thomas
Sheree Renée Thomas 0000000019174343 Sheree R. Thomas is a multi-talented writer, editor, publisher, educator, and visual artist. She co-publishes the literary journal Anansi and founded Wanganegress...
Thomas Sayers Ellis
Thomas Sayers Ellis 0000000052292843 AALBC Mourns Thomas Sayers Ellis Passing July 17, 2025 Thomas Sayers Ellis is a poet, photographer, and educator. He co-founded the Dark Room Collective, promoting...
Thomas Long
Thomas Long 0000000376122955 Thomas Long, a self-published poet from Baltimore, transitioned to urban fiction, reflecting his experiences growing up in the inner city. His debut novel, Dayvon’s Story...
Thomas A. Stockett
Thomas A. Stockett NONE Thomas A. Stockett was a renowned illustrator and political cartoonist at the Afro-American newspaper for over 50 years, creating impactful art pieces like his 1960 cartoon on...
Angie Thomas
Angie Thomas 0000000486125057 Angie Thomas, a Mississippi-based author, gained fame with her debut novel 'The Hate U Give'. Inspired by the Black Lives Matter movement, the novel was a #1 New York Ti...
Joseph Earl Thomas
Joseph Earl Thomas NONE Joseph Earl Thomas is an author known for his unique and poignant storytelling. His first major work, Sink: A Memoir, published in 2022, explores his challenging upbringing i...
Interview with Production Designer Wynn Thomas
Interview with Production Designer Wynn Thomas Booker T. Mattison Article Production designer Wynn Thomas started working in theatre as a teenager growing up in Philadelphia. Upon graduation...
The Disappearers
The Disappearers Marlon James 9780593717202 Fiction Riverhead Books Penguin Random House From Marlon James, author of the Booker Prize–winning A Brief History of Seven Killings: a propulsive novel abo...
I Am a Promise
I Am a Promise Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce 9781617757648 Nonfiction Black Sheep Akashic Books "Pryce, who earned her fame as an illustrious athlete before putting pen to paper, remains an influential voic...
The Last Warner Woman
The Last Warner Woman Kei Miller 9781566892957 Fiction Coffee House Press Coffee House Press "Miller is a name to watch."The Independent"This is magical, lyrical, spellbinding writing."GrantaAdamine B...
Millicent Graham
Millicent Graham NONE Millicent A. A. Graham, born in 1974, is a Jamaican poet known for her collections 'The Damp In Things' (2009) and 'The Way Home' (2014). She was a fellow at the Bread Loaf Writ...
Jacqueline Bishop
Jacqueline Bishop 0000000041919671 Born in 1971, Jacqueline Bishop is an accomplished Jamaican writer and visual artist. She's the founding editor of Calabash: A Journal of Caribbean Arts & Letters a...
One Dead Lawyer (David Price Mysteries)
One Dead Lawyer (David Price Mysteries) Tony Lindsay 9781933967295 Fiction Urban Books Kensington Publishing Corp. Security escort David Price is back after his adventures in One Dead Preacher, and he...
David Garrow, Clayborne Carson, Bill Kovach, and Carol Polsgrove
David Garrow, Clayborne Carson, Bill Kovach, and Carol Polsgrove MULTIPLE David Garrow, Clayborne Carson, Bill Kovach, and Carol Polsgrove are renowned authors and scholars, each contributing signifi...
Patrick J. Gilpin, Marybeth Gasman, and David Levering Lewis
Patrick J. Gilpin, Marybeth Gasman, and David Levering Lewis MULTIPLE "Patrick J. Gilpin, Marybeth Gasman, and David Levering Lewis are renowned authors specializing in history and education. Their c...
William Jelani Cobb and David Remnick
William Jelani Cobb and David Remnick MULTIPLE Jelani Cobb is a renowned author known for his collaboration with David Remnick. This information is accompanied by a photo credit to Steve Friedman, ta...
David Covin
David Covin 0000000084071877 David Covin was a Professor Emeritus of Government and Ethnic Studies at CSU Sacramento and Past President of the National Conference of Black Political Scientists. He wa...
David Chariandy
David Chariandy 0000000074226038 David Chariandy, a Toronto-born author and professor based in Vancouver, is known for his works such as “I've Been Meaning to Tell You”, “Soucouyant”, and “Brother.” ...
David Ruggles
David Ruggles 0000000078894447 David Ruggles was a pioneer in black activism, journalism, and entrepreneurship in the 1800s. He led 600+ slaves to freedom, including Frederick Douglass, and owned the...
David Levering Lewis, Michael H. Nash, and Daniel J. Leab
David Levering Lewis, Michael H. Nash, and Daniel J. Leab MULTIPLE David Levering Lewis, Michael H. Nash, and Daniel J. Leab are renowned authors. They are known for their significant contributions i...
David Anthony Geary
David Anthony Geary NONE David Anthony Geary, a versatile artist with a 25-year career in mediums such as painting, sculpture, and photography. Trained at Xavier University, his work is showcased in ...
David Diop
David Diop 0000000381649161 David Diop, born in 1966, is a renowned French-Senegalese author known for his historical fiction. His novel “At Night All Blood is Black” won the 2021 International Booke...
David and Goliath: Underdogs
David and Goliath: Underdogs Kam Williams Book Review “Three thousand years ago on a battlefield in ancient Palestine, a shepherd boy felled a mighty warrior with nothing more than a stone an...
Cham-Pain
Cham-Pain SLMN 9780998767437 Fiction Kingston Imperial Kingston Imperial "Does fiction get much darker … Deliberate and creepy, "this taps into genuine human traits like fear, greed, and stupidity."—L...
The Marvellous Equations of the Dread: A Novel in Bass Riddim
The Marvellous Equations of the Dread: A Novel in Bass Riddim Marcia Douglas 9781845233327 Fiction Peepal Tree Press Peepal Tree Press A much-awaited novel from an award-winning writer a reggae track...
Marlon James
Marlon James 0000000072615785 Jamaican-born author Marlon James, featured on Mosaic Literary Magazine's cover, is a University of the West Indies literature graduate. His debut novel, John Crow’s Dev...
T. Thomas Fortune
T. Thomas Fortune 0000000108971715 “The Black Radical You Never Heard Of.” Timothy Thomas Fortune (born October 3, 1856 in Marianna, Florida; died June 2, 1928, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) was a lead...
Cham-Pain 2
Cham-Pain 2 SLMN 9780999639047 Fiction Kingston Imperial Kingston Imperial Cham-Pain is awakening the special ops gangster is coming out of the shell that her conniving husband David had her in. Now b...