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Dr Brown To Host Book Signing On Friday
Former Premier of Bermuda Dr. Ewart Brown will be holding a book signing event on Friday [April 8] from 12.00pm to 2.00pm at The Bookmart. A spokesperson said, “Following the successful debut of his long-awaited autobiography “Whom Shall I Fear? Pushing the Politics of Change” former Premier of Bermuda, Dr. the Hon. Ewart Brown is delighted... Read more of this article
Masters, Skiffington, Brangman & Westhead
In celebration of National Library Week, four of the island’s librarians – Robert Masters, Karen Skiffington, Joanne Brangman and Sara Westhead — are being highlighted, with a brief insight in their respective specialties. Name: Robert Masters Type Of Library [special, academic, public, school]: Academic Position: Library Director Place... Read more of this article
Celebrating Librarians: National Library Week
National Library Week week is being celebrated from April 3 to April 9, celebrating “our libraries and the contributions they and the many librarians and library workers who run them make to our communities.” A spokesperson said, “This year we will celebrate National Library Week on April 3rd – 9th. We set this time aside to especially... Read more of this article
Larrita Adderley Releases Book, T-Shirt & Song
Bermudian author and singer Larrita Adderley has released a new song titled Girl Fix Your Crown produced by Soulfyah Production, accompanied by a book called Girl Fix Your Crown and Be The Crown, as well as a t-shirt. Ms. Adderley said, “This book, song, and t-shirt is to empower women that might be going through a tough time right now. Women that... Read more of this article
Dr Quito Swan To Release ‘Pasifika Black’ Book
Bermudian Dr Quito Swan is set to release a new book ‘Pasifika Black,’ described as “a lively living history of anti-colonialist movements across the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans.” The book’s description says, “A lively living history of anti-colonialist movements across the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans. Oceania... Read more of this article
Nancy Anne Miller In Jamaica Sunday Observer
Bermudian poet Nancy Anne Miller was recently interviewed by Jacqueline Bishop, a noted Jamaican artist and Peepal Tree press author, for Bookends, a weekend feature of Jamaica’s Sunday Observer. The article says, “Today, Bookends presents the second in this year’s series of conversations, rebranded #Onecaribbean from the original #Inconversation,... Read more of this article
Photos: One Island, One Book GirlCott Event
The English Department of The Berkeley Institute is continuing its reading initiative One Island, One Book and recently held a special event where Florenz Maxwell, the author of the novel GirlCott, was the honoured guest. A spokesperson said, “The Berkeley Institute is continuing its reading initiative One Island, One Book where they aim to... Read more of this article
“From The Pink Sands” Book Now Available
A newly published book titled From The Pink Sands by Bermudian Rhys Campbell is now available. The book’s description says, “In traditional chapbook fashion, From The Pink Sands is a concise 11 poems. It is the debut poetry release by Bermudian Rhys Campbell. Rhys grew up in Cardiff, Wales – the place that molded him to be the person he... Read more of this article
Public Urged To Celebrate World Book Day
Nikita Robinson is inviting the public to support a school to help celebrate World Book Day 2022, which is less than a week away. A spokesperson said, “Evangelist Nikita Robinson of The Worship Room on Magic102.7FM is inviting the public to support a nursery, preschool or public primary, middle or high school to help celebrate World Book Day 2022,... Read more of this article
Photos: Bermuda Reads With Berkeley 4th Week
The Berkeley Institute Initiative ‘One Island, One Book’ continues to invite members of the public to join in with The Language Arts Department students of The Berkeley Institute as the read the novel GIRLCOTT. A spokesperson said, “The teachers of The Berkeley Institute were enthralled when they were able to interact with Mrs. Florenz Maxwell,... Read more of this article
Week 2 Of GirlCott “One Island, One Book”
The Berkeley Institute Initiative ‘One Island, One Book’ continues this week with the reading of and activities based on Chapters 3 and 4. Of GirlCott , the novel by Mrs. Florenz Webbe Maxwell. A spokesperson said, “As more and more of ‘the island is reading GirlCott along with the students of The Berkeley Institute, we encourage members... Read more of this article
Berkeley’s ‘One Island, One Book’ Begins
The Berkeley Institute’s ‘One Island, One Book‘ initiative begins today [Feb 1], with the public invited to “begin reading and participating in the February and March activity.” A spokesperson said, “One Island, One Book starts today, February 1, 2022. The Berkeley Institute invites you to begin reading and participating... Read more of this article
Bermuda National Library Hours Are Changing
The Bermuda National Library announced that their hours are changing. Bermuda National Library posted the image below online, and said, “Our hours are changing, please take a moment to review our new hours. Thank you for your attention and understanding.We encourage the public to visit our website www.bnl.bm to take advantage of our many online offerings. “This... Read more of this article
Review: Author Zavane’s Latest Book
[Written by Dale Butler] This is the first time I have written a book review since entering the book business in 1976 with my own publications and after helping dozens of local writers get into print. My early works concentrated on filling in the gaps—often left by prominent writers like Bill Zuill, Sr. and Terry Tucker. Biographical series entitled... Read more of this article
Berkeley Launch ‘One Island, One Book’ Project
The English Department of The Berkeley Institute is launching an island-wide reading initiative and they are inviting the public to join them, with the ’One Island, One Book’ concept using the novel Girlcott by Mrs. Florenz Webbe Maxwell. A spokesperson said, “The English Department of The Berkeley Institute is about to embark on an... Read more of this article
Margaret Rose Giloth To Host Series Of Events
Author and producer Margaret Rose Giloth will be holding a series of events, including book signings at the Bermuda National Library on Saturday [Jan 22] and February 3 and a premiere of a short film on January 22. A spokesperson said, “With a new book and a fictional drama short film under her belt, author and producer Margaret Rose Giloth has had... Read more of this article
