Researching Saint Lucian writers has now become a little easier: An e-book of Bibliography of St. Lucian Creative Writing – Prose, Poetry, Drama, 1948 – 2013 is now available. Compiled and edited by John Robert Lee, St. Lucian writer and librarian, with assistance from librarian Ms. Anna Weekes and published by the Cultural Development Foundation in association with international Authorhouse publishers. This ebook is available direct from authorhouse.com and also in kindle edition from amazon.com.
This reference work provides an invaluable tool for those researching St. Lucian literature, for anyone interested in identifying works of St. Lucian literature and for writers who want to better understand the larger literary tradition and historical context of which they are a part.
While much has been written about Nobel laureate Derek Walcott abroad, there has not been a resource as comprehensive as this bibliography which uniquely covers his writings in local papers, and reports by local newspapers and magazines of his activities here at home. The cover of the Bibliography e-book features a photograph of St. Lucian Nobel laureate Derek Walcott receiving his Nobel award in December 1992.
The 212 pg. illustrated e-book lists published and unpublished books by St. Lucians writing prose (fiction and non-fiction), poetry and drama. A substantial section lists reviews and articles on St. Lucian literature and other arts by both St. Lucian and non- St. Lucians. One section provides a listing of background readings in culture, language, history etc which throw light on the literature.
Lee began this work in the mid eighties and was commissioned by the CDF last year to complete this important historical reference book. In 2006, the CDF had published ‘Saint Lucian Literature and Theatre: an anthology of reviews’, compiled and edited by Lee and fellow St. Lucian writer, Kendel Hippolyte. The bibliography becomes a companion volume to this anthology. They will both be indispensable to students, readers and writers of Saint Lucian Literature.
The print edition of the Bibliography was launched at the ACLALS Conference held in St. Lucia August 5-9, at the Sandals Grande Hotel. It is available at local bookstores. Librarians are encouraged to purchase copies for the Reference Sections of their libraries.