Submissions for the “Top Ten Caribbean Novels” will begin today. Without getting too complicated, I’ve decided to break it down into two rounds.Also, if you can't think of twelve, put what ya got!
I'm doing this in a spirit of play.
And if you can't remember, check out the list @ Caribbean Beat: <http://caribbean-beat.blogspot.com/2006/04/west-indian-canon.html>
In case you get lost, here is the direct link to the survey:
http://ctlsilhouette.ctlt.wsu.edu/CTLSilhouette2_5/mode/respondent/takeHTMLsurvey.asp?s=ZS61167
Type in your 12 choices.
When you reach your 12th choice, hit SEND survey and you done!
Give thanks and spread the word!
ROUND ONE
Submissions for the “Top Twelve Caribbean Novels”: March 1, 2007 to March 16, 2007
The twelve highest scoring books will be published on March 16, 2007 and voting for the “Top Ten Caribbean Novels” will begin on March 18, 2007.
ROUND TWO
Voting for the “Top Ten Caribbean Novels”: March 18, 2007 to March 31, 2007.
The final voting results will be available on March 31, 2007
Definition(s) for the TOP TEN Caribbean Novels
The setting of the novel should be in the Caribbean or the diaspora and the characters should be of Caribbean descent or second generation.
The author does not have to be of Caribbean descent.
The author does not have to be alive—except in her/his work.
Please submit only once. We are operating on the honor system.
Here’s the link for the submissions: Name Your Top Twelve Caribbean Novels
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7 comments:
I haven't read enough to even begin to consider participating but I'm curious to know your thoughts on Erna Brodber, if you're familiar with her work? I was reading a post over at Scott Kaufman's blog and her name kept coming up in a very positive way: More on the Possibility of Conservative Literary Criticism
I read Jane and Louisa a million years ago and didn't really get into it because it wasn't to my taste, but there are critics and writers who love her work.
Dear Imani,
This is playful list. informative and playful. Just put what you think and from what you've read.
That's all no stress.
Peace,
Enjoy Your weekend!
Damn that was quick
by the way, doesn't "novels" leaves out short story collections like Summer lightning? How about Fiction?
Oh Geoffrey--you make me so hungry to read Lamming...so, I submitted my paltry 6 (including a couple London/Caribbean novels)...no stress, right? I'm so glad you're doing this--it's more fun with a tighter category, I think!!!
Peace, Anne
Dear Anne, yes. No stress.
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