BCLF Always LIT

In this episode, Andre Baggoo (award-winning poet, writer: Pitch Lake, The Undiscovered Country) chats with P Djeli Clarke Nebula, Locus, and Alex Award-winner P. Djèlí Clark about his novel "A Master of Djinn" which is part of the Dead Djinn Universe collection of stories. 

Set in Clark's fantasy alternate Cairo in 1912, the book tells the story of Fatma el-Sha’arawi, who is the youngest woman working for the Ministry of Alchemy, Enchantments and Supernatural Entities, called to investigate the murder of a secret brotherhood named after one of the most famous men in history, al-Jahiz,  who vanished years before.

The murderer claims to be him...returned after all these years..but could it? Agent Fatma must unravel the mystery.

You must read A Master of Djinn to find out...

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Frankie is beset by hard choices and loss on every side. His love interest philosophises “yu corner dark” and it is true. He’s a young man caught between a rock and a hard place: between fealty to the things and people who matter most to him and his larger-than-life desires for himself. At times, Frankie’s sense of responsibility is maddening. He seems too willing to take on the weight of his world but his sharp wit wins you over. You can’t help but root for him.

Your Corner Dark is a rough ride with pulsating reggae beat, corrupt cops, epic turf scenes and lots of laughs. It is the side of Jamaica the tourist board doesn’t tell you about. It is also a gutsy, hope-filled story about family, friendships and love. Your Corner Dark is peopled with credible and unique characters that will literally have you gobbling up the pages to find out what happens next to all of them.

Listen in on this conversation between Your Corner Dark author Desmond Hall and host, Amilcar Sanatan.


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Get ready for ancient magic with a new world flair!

In this interview, its author Ciannon Smart talks about her writing and the joy of bringing this powerful novel into the world with Trinidadian writer of modern folklore stories, Breanne Mc Ivor. Breanne is the author of a short story collection Where There Are Monsters published by Peepal Tree Press. 

Witches Steeped in Gold is a calabash of otherworldly tingz with a healthy dash of intrigue and drama. It’s the first printed offering by the British-Jamaican Ciannon Smart.

Described as a Jamaican-inspired fantasy debut about two enemy witches who must enter into a deadly alliance to take down a common enemy, this story has the twisted cat-and-mouse of Killing Eve with the richly imagined fantasy world of Furyborn and Ember in the Ashes.

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Asha Bromfield the superstar (yesssss of Jozie and the Pussycats fame) and Rasheen Roper-Robinson, two daughters of Jamaica, discuss the flawless magic that is HurricaneSummer, Asha’s phenomenal debut release!

Hurricane Summer is the rare kind of debut novel; the one that stuns, suffuses your senses and leaves you completely invested. This is the kind of novel you read in a single sitting. It is unputdownable. In this nuanced conversation, Rasheen leads us through the pages of Asha’s novel and her mind to understand her inspiration and source of her story and her glittering career as a triple threat: singer, actor and now writer. 

Filled with insight and accurate observations about Jamaican rural society, Asha Bromfield’s writing dazzles and demands that she be taken notice of.

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Without being didactic, Jones treats with the other side of paradise, the human collateral, the physical, psychological and emotional damage on those whose lives are given to creating an idyllic paradise for others, stretching all back the way from the Caribbean’s years as crown colonies to its present day SunSeaSand playground for the 1st world.

How The One-Armed Sister Sweeps Her House is a must read.


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Ashanti warrior Tacky takes center stage in this fast-paced, thrilling read

This novel is a great way for parents and children to explore and connect over a not-commonly told chapter of Caribbean slave resistance and rebellion. ‘Cane Warriors’ by award-winning writer Alex Wheatle is the perfect introduction for #YAlit readers into the lives of our African ancestors. 

This historical account of Tacky's Rebellion, which took place in Jamaica in 1760, is viewed through the eyes of 14-year-old Moa, the youngest of the cane warriors who was determined to end the enslavement of his people. Moa's fears and motives takes you through a journey of family, loyalty, brotherhood and community.

In this interview, writer Alex Wheatle and activist/Freetown Collective’s lead vocalist, Muhammad Muwakil will sit in the BCLF studios discussing Alex’s powerful #YAnovel, ‘Cane Warriors’ and survival tings for a chapter of the new season of our podcast #BCLFAlwaysLit.

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What’s Mine and Yours is a complex tapestry of interconnected lives, race, identity, belonging, inheritance and the haunting, looming presence of family histories. It’s strong focus on socially conscious themes will awaken your senses and cause you to re-examine how you think about relationships and privilege. It’s also a prismatic look at several relationships: intimate partner, mother-daughter, sibling-parent and the painful process of loving a substance abuser through a cast of  unforgettable characters and an unpredictable storyline.


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Literary Lovers - BCLF Always LIT is back for a brand new season!

In this episode listen to the Brooklyn Caribbean Literary Festival's Core Team:

• Marsha Massiah-Aaron - Founder & Festival Director 
• Mellany Paynter - Founding Partner & Director of Operations
• Melissa Harper - Program & Logistics Director
• Christopher Aaron - Communications & Media Director.

as they share the vision that lead to the festival, a recap of the 1st season of the podcast and what's in store for season 2.

You don't want to miss it.

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Rasheen Roper-Robinson and Tamika Gibson discuss Tamika’s new YA novel, ‘Off Track.’
Check out Off Track’s publisher Blue Banyan Books for many great selections


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