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Photos, Video & 360: Children’s Reading Festival
[Updated with photos and 360°] The Children’s Reading Festival Royal Edition event is being held today [May 8], and we will have additional coverage later on and in the meantime the live video is below. A spokesperson previously said, “The Bermuda Alumnae Chapter [BAC] of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, with the Government of Bermuda,... Read more of this article
Somerset Primary Students Read 3,000 Books
Somerset Primary School students recently celebrated achieving their target of reading 3,000 books with a fun-themed Literacy Day. The event started with an assembly, with each class presenting their favourite author before the older students were paired with younger students as part of a “buddy read”. Students spent the rest of the day travelling... Read more of this article
Butterfield Releases Earth Day Expressions
Neletha Butterfield has released a new book, Earth Day Expressions From The Soul, which gives us a peek into the minds of young people and their relationship to the Earth. A spokesperson said, “The year is 2007. It is Earth Day. Over 250 primary school students decide to write letters expressing their thoughts on the environment and how to protect... Read more of this article
Nancy Anne Miller Releases ‘Pink Typewriter’
Bermudian poet Nancy Anne Miller has released her tenth collection of poems, Pink Typewriter – a celebration and commentary of her homeland. Ms Miller, who lives in New England, has been published internationally in several journals, including the Edinburgh Review and The Caribbean Writer, and is a Bermuda Arts Council Grant recipient. Her latest... Read more of this article
J. Bron Tadom Releases Pair Of Poetry Books
Bermudian poet J. Bron Tadom has released two poetry books, titled Cultural Vybz and Words in Poetry. A spokesperson said, “Bermudian poet J. Bron Tadom has written a pair of poetry books published by local company World Word Publishing. The first book, Cultural Vybz, is described as an “ode to growing up in Bermuda in the 1970s and 1980s.” “It... Read more of this article
Clara Fay’s New Book Now Available
Bermudian author Clara Fay’s new book Mark of a Crescent Moon is currently available in Bermuda and will be released on Amazon on April 21, 2023. A spokesperson said, “Wild Geese Bookworks is proud to offer the debut work from Clara Fay, Mark of a Crescent Moon, currently available in Bermuda at the Bermuda Bookstore and The Bookmart, and... Read more of this article
Dr. Katie Davis Discuss New Book On April 13
Dr. Katie Davis will attend an event discussing her new book Technology’s Child: Digital Media’s Role in the Ages and Stages of Growing Up at Bermuda National Gallery on Thursday, April 13. A spokesperson said, “Bermudian Dr. Katie Davis is Associate Professor at the University of Washington [UW] and Director of the UW Digital Youth Lab. For... Read more of this article
BEN Donates Books To P1 Classrooms
Bermuda Education Network [BEN] is celebrating International Children’s Book Day with a donation of books to every P1 classroom in Bermuda’s public school system. A spokesperson said, “International Children’s Book Day has been celebrated annually on April 2 since 1967 with the goal of inspiring a love of reading in children. Every P1 classroom... Read more of this article
Rosalie Gardens: New Art Release And More
[Written by Dale Butler] On Saturday, March 18th from 8am to 5pm, Atlantic Publishing House will be hosting a Bermuda roses and plant sale with Jamaican coffee to taste. In addition to that, Nana Peggy Burns will have a great collection of Bermuda books on sale. This exciting event will be held at Rosalie Gardens, 35 Angle Street, right next to the... Read more of this article
Terry Lister Wins Independent Press Award
[Written by Dale Butler] Former accountant and Minister of Government Terry Lister has added another international literary award to his trophy cabinet. After a successful sojourn in both careers, his appetite for travel became his passion and he soon realised that photography would add to his memories. Mr. Lister used Facebook to share his daily discoveries... Read more of this article
Support Students On 2023 World Book Day
Nikita Robinson of The Worship Room on Magic102.7FM is inviting the public to mark World Book Day by supporting “a nursery, preschool, public primary, middle, high school or boys’ and girls’ home.” A spokesperson said, “Evangelist Nikita Robinson of The Worship Room on Magic102.7FM is inviting the public to support a nursery,... Read more of this article
Dylan Hollis Releases ‘Baking Yesteryear’ Book
Bermudian Dylan Hollis — who has nearly 10 million followers on Tik-Tok – is getting set to release a “decade-by-decade cookbook that highlights the best [and a few of the worst] baking recipes from the 20th century.” The Penguin Random House website said, “A decade-by-decade cookbook that highlights the best [and a few of the... Read more of this article
Mykkal’s Book Celebrates History Of Motocross
[Written by Stephen Wright] Ras Mykkal has described his latest book, Celebrating 50 Years of Motocross in Bermuda, as a labour of love and said motocross set him on his path as one of the island’s top sports photographers. The book, launched at Brown & Co on Thursday, features interviews with some of the sport’s most colourful characters, archive... Read more of this article
New ‘Fudgesicle’ Children’s Book Released
Minister Tinee Furbert has released a new children’s book, Fudgesicle, which features a young girl’s introduction to a chocolate-flavored Bermuda fudgesicle, with illustrations by Bermudian artist Gherdai Hassell. The book is described as: “Fudgesicle is a colorful, positive, upbeat story of a young girl’s introduction to a chocolate-flavored... Read more of this article
Campbell: ‘Hope Is The Most Consistent Theme’
[Written by Stephen Wright] Bermudian poet Rhys Campbell delved deep into his own struggles with mental health when creating his first collection of work. Animate [A Poetry Collection] features more than 40 poems written by Mr Campbell, who published his debut release, From the Pink Sands – a Bermuda-themed poetry booklet – last year. The 25-year-old... Read more of this article
National Library To Be Closed On Dec 24 & 31
The public is advised that the Main Library on Queen Street and the Youth Library on Church Street will be closed on Saturday [Dec 24] and Saturday, December 31. A spokesperson said, “The Management and Staff wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.” Related Stories “Discover Your Library” Events In September Marla... Read more of this article
