Pre-Book Fair Activities
Tuesday, June 2
8pm – 11pm
The Poets Lounge
Guest poets: Rosabelle Illes (Aruba), Fola Gadet (Guadeloupe). Magueda Jackson (St. Martin/Anguilla), reads her poetry from the new anthology Where I See The Sun – Contemporary Poetry in Anguilla
Place: Q Lounge (Upstairs, McDonald’s Restaurant)
Simpson Bay
Wednesday, June 3
6 pm – 7:30 pm
Economic Models in the Caribbean
Presentation/discussion with business and political leaders
Guest speaker: Luiz Bernardo Pericás (Brazil)
Historian, social critic, translator
Author of Che Guevara e o debate econômico em Cuba
(Che Guevara and the economic debate in Cuba)
Cambridge University Press
Place: Mr. K’s Cigar Lounge
Sucker Garden Road (at entrance to Guana Bay)
Mercredi 03 Juin 2015
Heure : 18 heures (6 pm – 7:30 pm)
Présentation du carnet de voyage de Steve Gadet : Dix jours au pays de la Négritude debout.
CCISM à Concordia, Marigot
Thursday, June 4
9 am – 12 noon
Meet the Writers I
New writers and leading authors visit primary schools and secondary schools throughout the island to discuss their work, experience with writing books, and the value of reading and literature with teachers and students.
8 pm – 10 pm
Opening Ceremony
Place: Territorial Media Tech center
[Médiathèque Territoriale]
Rue J.L. Hamlet, Spring Concordia, Marigot
Words of Welcome
Mr. Shujah Reiph, President, Conscious Lyrics Foundation
Mrs. Jacqueline A. Sample, President, House of Nehesi Publishers
Dr. Francio Guadeloupe, Dean of Academics/Interim President University of St. Martin
Hon. Aline Hanson
President of the Collectivity of St. Martin (North)
Hon. Marcel Gumbs
Prime Minister of St. Martin (South)
Guest Recital
Dr. Oluwakemi M Linda Bank, poet, psychologist, educator (Anguilla)
Gisèle Pineau, novelist (Guadeloupe)
Keynote Address
Tishani Doshi
Poet, novelist, dancer, journalist, award-winning author (India)
New Books Launched
Featured book: The Adulterous Citizen – poems stories essays
by Tishani Doshi (India)
Introducing: Where I See The Sun – Contemporary Poetry in Anguilla
A New Anthology Edited by Lasana M. Sekou (St. Martin)
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
The 13th Annual St. Martin Book Fair 2015 is declared open.
- Book Fair exhibitions. All authors present for book signings. Reception. Refreshments served.
Friday, June 5
9 am – 12 noon
Meet the Writers II
New writers and leading authors visit primary schools and high schools throughout the island, and the House of Detention, to discuss their work, experience with writing books, and the value of reading and literature.
2 pm – 4 pm
General Session
Place: University of St. Martin, Rm 202
“Word up!”
An exciting discussion between important new-generation authors and hip hop artists and St. Martin teenagers, high school students, and rappers about the lyrics and expressions of today’s popular song, music, and dance.
Faizah Tabasamu, poet, blogger, literary critic, teacher (St. Martin)
Fola Gadet, poet, hip hop artist, author, university lecturer (Guadeloupe)
Nikky MC (Guillaume Delannay), rapper (St. Martin)
Rumari Rogers, Road March winner, St. Maarten Carnival 2015 (St. Martin)
8 pm – 10 pm
Literary Evening & Jazz
Canoa restaurant
(Overlooking Oyster Pond lagoon)
Emerald Merrit Road 14, Oyster Pond
Poetry & Prose Recital
An evening of literary readings by new and distinguished poets, novelists, and short story writers, from St. Martin and around the world. The poets/authors may recite in various languages.
Admission $50
(Three course dinner and 1 drink)
Poets/Novelists/Authors
Tishani Doshi (India)
Faizah Tabasamu (Rochelle Ward) (St. Martin)
Gisèle Pineau (Guadeloupe)
Vladimir Lucien (St. Lucia)
Nicole Cage (Martinique)
Luiz Bernardo Pericás (Brazil)
Oonya Kempadoo (Guyana/Grenada)
Fola Gadet (Guadeloupe)
Rosabelle Illes (Aruba)
Carlos Wynter Melo (Panama)
Vanessa Croft Thompson (Anguilla)
Terry Daniel (St. Martin)
Doris Dumabin (Guadeloupe)
Joanne Hillhouse (Antigua)
Sjorensly R.R. Valies (St. Martin)
Dory SélèspriKA (Guadeloupe)
Andre Fouad (Haiti/USA)
Max Rippon (Marie Galante)
Jazz Interlude
Connis Vanterpool, musician (St. Martin)
Saturday, June 6
8 am – 4 pm
Main Book Fair exhibition, book sales, book signings,
workshops, panel discussions, all open to the public
Free admission
Place: University of St. Martin (USM)
Soualiga Boulevard 1, Philipsburg
9 am – 12 noon
Storytelling, workshop, book signings, open to the public
Free admission
Place: Territorial Media Tech [Médiathèque Territoriale]
Rue J.L. Hamlet, Spring Concordia, Marigot
9 am – 12:30 noon
I – In the Children’s Room
University of St. Martin, Rm 104 (Philipsburg)
For Book Fair 2015, children’s activities will include face painting by La Rich [9 am-9:45 am]. Thereafter the “Lil’ chef” activities will take over In the Children’s Room—centered around how children can prepare healthy snacks and gourmet bytes for themselves, their siblings, parents, and grandparents. Children can come dressed as little chefs for this unique activity, with Chef Maranatha of Maranatha Cuisine [10 am-12 noon]. There may also be storytelling in different languages. Ages: 4-12.
Coordinator: Nzinga Lake (St. Martin)
9 am – 10:30 am
II – The Arrowroot Workshop
University of St. Martin, Rm 102 (Philipsburg)
The Nature Valley association members will show the arrowroot plant and rootstock and discuss its history, cultivators, and uses in St. Martin; the traditional pounding method and companion songs; how the starch is made from the Caribbean herbaceous plant; and “medicinal virtues” and cooking uses of the fine-grained starch that is made from arrowroot in St. Martin and throughout the region.
Presenter: Association Nature Valley Colombier (St. Martin)
(Contact: Vernicia Brooks)
III – The Constant Blogger
University of St. Martin, Rm 103
How many times have you started something and stopped, or rather burned out because it became too overwhelming or time consuming, or you lacked inspiration? On one hand, you love writing and sharing your passion with people, but on the other, you have no clue where to begin or how to continue, or you may even find web design intimidating. This workshop will show you step-by-step how to set up your consistent blog and avoid burnout.
Presenter: Faizah Tabasamu (Rochelle Ward), poet, blogger, teacher (St. Martin)
Panel Discussion I: The sexualization of minor girls and boys in pop media
University of St. Martin, Rm 202
Authors discuss the increasing images and expressions of the sexualization of especially minor girls, and also boys, in song, dance, music video, tv/film, carnival, and fashion magazines, among other “media.” Is there an economic relationship between the sexualization of minors, “the entertainment industry,” and globalism as new form of “cultural imperialism?” How are the sexualization images and expressions imitated, tolerated, or combated in the homes, schools, places of worship, in the community, and by upcoming and major artists?
Panelists/authors: Oonya Kempadoo (Guyana/Grenada); Fola Gadet (Guadeloupe); Joanne Hillhouse (Antigua); Carlos Wynter Melo (Panama).
Moderator: Dr. Rhoda Arrindell, linguist, educator, author (St. Martin)
IV – Health and Banking
University of St. Martin, Rm 101
An L.B. Scott Lecture forum with experts in the subject areas.
Coordinator: Philipsburg Mutual Improvement Association (PMIA)
V – The Graphic Arts of Book Covers and CD/DVD jackets
University of St. Martin, Rm 107
D Workshop will conduct this introduction to graphic design, with an emphasis on print and digital book cover and CD/DVD jacket designs and typography. The importance of using the right font to convey the feel you’re looking for, along with the appropriate backdrop that will draw people to your message and product, and more will be discussed in this workshop.
Presenter: Sjorensly Valies, poet, graphic designer, owner of D Workshop (St. Martin)
9 am – 11 am (De 9 heures à 11 heures)
VI – Teachers telling stories
Place: Territorial Media Tech [Médiathèque Territoriale]
(Spring Concordia, Marigot)
Writers/teachers will read to children, ages 5-10, from their children’s publications, in French—using island features such as the lady liberty statue at the Agrement roundabout; and animals that may be visible in the children’s neighborhoods.
Presenters: Andy Armongon (Guadeloupe/St. Martin)
Regine Samson (St. Martin/Guadeloupe)
VII – The Poetry Workshop
Territorial Media Tech [Médiathèque Territoriale]
(Spring Concordia, Marigot)
A multilingual (English, Kwéyòl, French) workshop on writing and performing poetry by new-generation Caribbean poets. Are you writing, interested in writing, or wish you could write good or great verse for traditional poetry forms, hip hop, rap, reggaeton, or dancehall? Hear “the word” from successful young poets on how to get started, or discuss with them different ways of getting better at the poetry and spoken word craft.
Presenters: Vladimir Lucien, award-wining poet (St. Lucia), Dory SélèspriKA, slam poet champion (Guadeloupe)
9 am – 11 am (De 9 heures à 11 heures)
Conversation and book signing with Guadeloupean novelist Gisèle Pineau
Séance de dédicace du roman Les voyages de Merry Sisal de Gisèle Pineau (Guadeloupe), à la Librairie des isles, Concordia, Marigot.
10:35 am – 10:50 am
University of St. Martin (USM), Philipsburg
Coffee, tea, and pastries break
11 am – 12:30 noon
VIII – The Music Workshop
University of St. Martin, Rm 102
The life and work of Bankie Banx is “the lesson” of this music workshop. He rose from humble beginnings to international recording star, to producer of the annual Moonsplash, a unique Caribbean music festival that is the haunt of “Wall Street types.” How does he do it? What does it take to keep going while staying true to your roots? Audience will be able to ask questions.
Presenter: Bankie Banx, international recording artist, poet, songwriter, music producer, Moonsplash founder (Anguilla)
IX – A cross-cultural and multilingual approach to the Caribbean Community [A bilingual workshop: English/French]
University of St. Martin, Rm 103
Un approche transculturelle et multilinguistique de la communauté caribéenne
animée par Dr. Fabienne Viala (France/UK) [A Cross-Cultural and Multilingual approach to the Caribbean Community. Presenter: Dr. Fabienne Viala (France/UK)]. Informing the workshop will be Dr. Viala’s newest book, The Post-Columbus Syndrome: Identities, Cultural Nationalism and Commemorations in the Caribbean (Palgrave Macmillan, New Caribbean Series, 2014). It examines the representation of Christopher Columbus in Hispanic, English, and French-speaking Caribbean Cultural production, with a focus on literature, music, and performance.
X – The Writing Workshop
University of St. Martin, Rm 107
The Writing Workshop is a discussion about the writing process, how to get started: poetry, stories, prose; when is your manuscript completed; what are some of the current ways to get your work to a publisher (e.g. via an agent)? Discussions and examples could include experiences with the author’s newest book, The Adulterous Citizen – poems stories essays (House of Nehesi Publishers), and her other books and articles (e.g. in International Herald Tribune, The Hindu, The Weekend Financial Times, Vogue, Elle, and The New York Times).
Presenter: Tishani Doshi (India), poet, novelist, dancer, award-winning author
Panel Discussion II: Contemporary Developments in Caribbean Theater
University of St. Martin, Rm 202
Panelists: Nicole de Weever, dancer, international/Broadway star, founder/president, Art Saves Lives Foundation (St. Martin); Felix Fleming, playwright, theater director, actor, founder, Sunshine Theatre Company (Anguilla); Clara Reyes, choreographer, dancer, Ponum expert, founding director, National Institute of Arts (St. Martin).
Moderator: Dr. Rhoda Arrindell, linguist, educator, author (St. Martin)
Lunch break
12:30 noon – 1:55 am
12 noon – 1:30 pm
Open Mic Poetry
University of St. Martin (USM), Gazebo
Fyah “Under the Gazebo”
An out-door poetry reading by St. Martin’s young poets and spoken word artists, and perhaps audience members, at the USM campus grounds.
by Soualigan Fyah: Youth Poetry
MCs: Sjorensly R. R. Valies, Glenda York
2 pm – 3:30 pm
Presidents Forum:
The Symposium of the St. Martin Book Fair
Place: University of St. Martin, Rm 202 (Philipsburg)
Challenges to Caribbean Unity: Immigration issues, denationalization of citizens, the new USA-Cuba relations, the remaining colonies in the Caribbean.
Introduction
Dr. Francio Guadeloupe
Dean of Academics/Interim President
University of St. Martin
Discussants
Luiz Bernardo Pericás (Brazil)
Historian, social critic, translator, author of Che Guevara e o debate econômico em Cuba (Che Guevara and the economic debate in Cuba)
Dr. Ayelezi Novivor (Guadeloupe/Togo)
Literary scholar and critic
Andre Fouad (Haiti/USA)
Poet, journalist
Rapporteur/moderator
Fabian Adekunle Badejo
Author, literary critic, journalist (St. Martin)
8 pm – 10 pm
Main Book Launch & Book Fair Closing Ceremony
Les Jardins de Bellevue
St. Martin Luxury Villa
Bellevue Road, Marigot
new book launched:
Columbus, the Moor | Colón, el Moro
Colomb, le Maure | Colombo, il Moro
by Charles Matz
Poet, renaissance scholar, professor, dramaturge, author (USA)
Guest Speaker
Dr. Fabienne Viala
Historian, researcher, professor, author (UK/France)
Special guest performance
Bankie Banx
Poet, international recording artist (Anguilla)
Presentation
The Presidents Award
Word of Thanks
Shujah Reiph
Coordinator
St. Martin Book Fair
The 13th Annual St. Martin Book Fair
Organized by Conscious Lyrics Foundation and House of Nehesi Publishers
in collaboration with St. Maarten Tourist Bureau, University of St. Martin
LCF Foundation, St. Martin Tourist Office, and
sponsors SOS radio, BK Martin Book Fund, SXM Airport.
Thank you for participating in the 13th Annual St. Martin Book Fair 2015
http://houseofnehesipublish.com/sxm/st-martin-book-fair/
Caption1: Poster of the 13th Annual St. Martin Book Fair, June 4-6, 2015.
Caption2: The Book Fair Committee (BFC), at the June 4 Opening Ceremony venue for the 13th Annual St. Martin Book Fair, June 4-6, 2015. (CLF photo)
