Accepting Submissions: The Caribbean Writer

Submission Guidelines

The Caribbean Writer is an international, referred, literary journal with a Caribbean focus. Issues unique to the Caribbean should be central in the work, or the work should reflect a Caribbean heritage, experience, or perspective.

Submit poems, short stories, personal essays, and one-act plays. Maximum length (for short stories and personal essays) is 3500 words or 10 pages. Only previously unpublished work will be accepted. (If previously self-published, give details.)

Now accepting submissions for Volume 26, to be published in 2012.

Deadline: October 15, 2011.

THEME: Nature & Ecology

This 26^th anniversary issue of The Caribbean Writer will be dedicated to the environment: nature and ecology.  As we move into the 21^st century we have to be mindful of our environment, how we care for it, what kinds of expansions (developments) we allow to take place, how do we preserve and maintain its pristine beaches, lush mountains and diverse, extraordinary bird/insect and animal life.

The Caribbean Writer seeks works that celebrate as well as explore our relationship to nature, how tourism and cruise ships impact our environment, the role nature plays in our lives, the names of our trees and flowers, the rich fauna, etc.

TCW will also celebrate women writers and welcome interviews, essays, personal narratives on Sylvia Wynter, Olive Senior, Paule Marshall, Claire Harris, Lorna Goodison, Nancy Morejon, Velma Pollard, Erna Bordber, and Zee Edgell.

Follow this procedure for submissions: List name, address, and title of submission on a separate sheet. Title only on submission. All submissions should be on a separate sheet.  Include brief biographical information and mention previous publications and Caribbean connection, if any. Type (double-spaced) all manuscripts.

All submissions are eligible for these prizes:

The Daily News Prize for best poetry ($300)

The Canute A. Brodhurst Prize for best short fiction ($400)

The David Hough Literary Prize to a Caribbean author ($500)

The Marguerite Cobb McKay Prize to a Virgin Island author ($200)

The Charlotte & Isidor Paiewonsky Prize for first-time publication ($250)

Book Reviews - Persons interested in reviewing books should contact the editor, indicating their areas of expertise. Include sample reviews if possible.

Snail mail submissions to address below or email submissions to submit@thecaribbeanwriter.org as attached Word or RTF files.

Submissions can also be made via “Submissions” page at www.thecaribbeanwriter.org

The Caribbean Writer

University of the Virgin Islands

RR 1, Box 10,000

Kingshill, St. Croix

U.S. Virgin Islands 00850-9781

Phone: 340-692-4152

Fax: 340-692-4026

Email: info@thecaribbeanwriter.org

Website: www.thecaribbeanwriter.org

Marvin E. Williams, R.I. P.

UVI Director of Academic Administration Maria Fleming has informed the University community of the passing of Marvin Williams, Associate Professor of UVI's College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences. Williams died quietly on Wednesday, April 7, at his home. Williams joined the University of the Virgin Islands, St. Croix campus August 1992 as a visiting faculty member for the academic year. He later rejoined the faculty in 1995 in another visiting capacity and became permanent in 2001. He became the Editor of The Caribbean Writer in 2002. He ended his tenure with the University in September 2008, when he became ill. Further information will be forthcoming.

Source: http://www.uvi.edu/sites/uvi/Pages/UVI_BB.aspx?s=PS

Photo source: St Croix Source

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I met Marvin a few years ago when I was invited to read at the University of the Virgin Islands. He was a gracious and generous host , and without his expert knowledge of the islands' history,  I would have only seen the tourist version of the Virgin Islands. 

Marvin's tenure with The Caribbean Writer, especially during the early years was important and he and Erika Waters nee Smilowitz have built an important cultural institution that is now under the capable leadership of Opal Palmer Adisa.

Marvin, I know, will be missed by many of us within The Caribbean Writer family and beyond. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

1Love,

Geoffrey

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Job Opportunity: Editor, The Caribbean Writer

Editor, The Caribbean Writer / Professor of English

The University of the Virgin Islands is seeking to fill the position of Editor for The Caribbean Writer. This is a joint appointment with faculty rank in English and the position will be based on the St. Croix campus.

The successful candidate will teach six (6) credit hours in creative writing and perform other regular faculty duties, including advisement and committee assignments. An MFA in Creative Writing is required, with a minimum of two years of university teaching experience; a Ph.D. is preferred.

Submit a cover letter, vita, transcripts, and three letters of recommendation to Dr. George Lord, Dean of Humanities and Social Sciences (glord@uvi.edu), University of the Virgin Islands, #2 John Brewer’s Bay, St. Thomas, VI 00802-9990. Review of applications will begin on April 20, 2009 and continue until the position is filled.

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