Hashtag: #BermudaPoetry
Tiara Webb Judges Regional Poetry Slam
“Bermudian writer and cultural ambassador Tiara S. Webb served as one of the judges at the first-ever Wapax! Regional Poetry Slam, held during Carifesta XV in Barbados last week. A spokesperson said, “The slam, which was covered by Barbados Today, marked a historic moment for the Caribbean’s literary arts, bringing together poets from... Read more of this article
Poet Nancy Miller Featured In BIM Journal
Bermudian poet Nancy Anne Miller has been recognized internationally with the publication of five poems in BIM: Arts for the 21st Century, the distinguished Caribbean literary journal first launched in Barbados in 1942. A spokesperson said, “The importance of the magazine is that it provides a miniature history of primary sources in West Indian literature.... Read more of this article
Yusef Bushara Releases ‘Good News’ Poetry
Sudanese-Bermudian writer Yusef Bushara has released his debut poetry collection, ‘Good News.’ A spokesperson said, “The book, already available online on Amazon, will be available locally in the coming weeks. The title Good News is a translation of Bushara’s last name [ﺑﺸﺮى] from Quranic Arabic. At once a personal offering and... Read more of this article
‘Finding Home’ Poetry Book Set For May 13
A new poetry collection, Finding Home, written by Rhys Campbell and illustrated by Elijah Bean, is set for release on May 13. A spokesperson said, “Finding Home is a poetic journey through the labyrinth of self-discovery and healing. Through raw and reflective verses, this collection dives into the depths of loss, exploring the aching void of grief... Read more of this article
World Poetry Day An ‘Incredible Event’
[Written by Stephen Wright] Local students have been praised for their impressive literary talents at the recent annual UNESCO World Poetry Day celebration in King’s Square, St George’s. Young poets from four schools – St George’s Prep, East End Primary, Francis Patton Primary, and St David’s Primary – took centre stage, performing original... Read more of this article
Photos: World Poetry Day In St. George’s
The Corporation of St. George’s hosted Bermuda’s UNESCO World Poetry Day 2025 at King’s Square, with students from four schools – St George’s Prep, East End Primary, Francis Patton Primary, and St David’s Primary – performing original poems inspired by this year’s theme ‘A Treasure for Tomorrow: Celebrating 25 Years of Our World... Read more of this article
Video: World Poetry Day In St George’s
Local students from multiple schools will showcase their literary talents today in St George’s, as the 2025 UNESCO World Poetry Day event takes place, with students from four schools – St George’s Prep, East End Primary, Francis Patton Primary, and St David’s Primary – to perform original poems inspired by this year’s theme: A Treasure for... Read more of this article
Students To Perform At World Poetry Day
More than a hundred primary school students will showcase their literary talents today at noon [March 24] in King’s Square, St George’s, as part of UNESCO World Poetry Day 2025. Students from four schools – St George’s Prep, East End Primary, Francis Patton Primary, and St David’s Primary – will perform original poems inspired by this year’s... Read more of this article
St. George’s To Host UNESCO World Poetry Day
The Corporation of St. George’s is hosting Bermuda’s observance of UNESCO World Poetry Day 2025 in the Town of St. George, Bermuda, on Monday, March 24th. A spokesperson said, “The Corporation has supported this educational and heritage event for many years and welcomes the public to participate in this national celebration.” Town Manager... Read more of this article
Van Putten Named JABAI Poet-in-Residence
Bermudian poet and writer Melodye Mîcere Van Putten has been named the inaugural Poet-in-Residence for the James Arthur Baldwin Africologic Institute [JABAI], honoring her impactful contributions to culture and education. A spokesperson said, “James Arthur Baldwin [1924-1987] was an extraordinary writer of essays, plays, criticism, and novels.... Read more of this article
Nancy Anne Miller Releases Poem Collection
Bermudian Nancy Anne Miller has had a collection of her poems, inspired by the island, published. Selected Poems, published by Valley Press – Independent Publishing in the UK, “traces the decades she has been writing about her homeland with the use of image metaphor as her primary tool for revealing Bermuda’s complexities.” A review from Simon... Read more of this article
Land Evans Re-Publishes Hervey Allen’s Poem
Jonathan Land Evans has re-published “a long and lovely Bermuda poem by the noted American novelist and poet Hervey Allen, in which he recounted the interesting, moving, and sometimes dramatic life of a black Bermudian woman whom he came to know and admire towards the end of her life, during his long sojourn in Bermuda in the late-1920s and early-1930s,... Read more of this article
