The world's largest collection of material relating to Jamaica and the Jamaican people. Administrator of the #PoetLaureateofJamaica Programme
Kingston, Jamaica
Joined May 2012
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National Library JA retweeted
The NLJ congratulates all contestants shortlisted for the Poet Laureate Prizes for Poetry and extends sincere thanks to everyone who participated in the 2026 Poetry Competitions.
The official announcement of prize winners will be made on World Poetry Day, March 21, 2026
National Library JA retweeted
Joyce Lilieth Robinson (2 Jul 1925 – 12 May 2013) #Jamaican Institution Builder, librarian, public servant, born 100 years ago today, in Saint James. Legendary champion of #Jamaica's public libraries and adult literacy.
nlj.gov.jm/project/dr-joyce-…
jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/…
National Library JA retweeted
This incredible moment! ✨
Calabashers were mesmerized by @thesherylralph.
#calabash2025
National Library JA retweeted
Signature Calabash moment. If you know, you know.
Maximum respect @kwamedawes
#calabash2025
📸: Gareth Cobran
National Library JA retweeted
Marlon James and his playlist have been quite the talk of Calabash.
Yes, we heard all the requests and will be sharing it so stay tuned 🙂
#calabash2025
📸: Gareth Cobran
National Library JA retweeted
Fae Audrey Ellington, Renowned #Jamaican journalist, media personality, actress, teacher, born 72 years ago today on 28 May 1953, in Smithville, Clarendon. #FaeEllington
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fae_El…
National Library JA retweeted
Award winning creative Khadeen Ellis will be joining us in Montego Bay for the 10th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference! Looking forward to welcoming all members of our diaspora. A #Jamaica that wins is a Jamaica that wins for Jamaicans at home and abroad! JUNE 16-19 🇯🇲💯
National Library JA retweeted
Our wonderful amazingly talented outgoing Poet Laureate of Jamaica 🇯🇲Olive Senior being celebrated at the monthly mtg of Poetry Society of Jamaica at Edna Manley College 👏👏 @olivesenior @natlibja
National Library JA retweeted
Mervyn Morris publishes eighth book of poetry | Entertainment | Jamaica Gleaner jamaica-gleaner.com/article/…
National Library JA retweeted
The #CWprize shortlist announcement is two weeks away!
Entrants: how are you feeling? Nervous? Excited? Somewhere in between?
Reply with a gif that captures your mood 🙏🤞🏆✍️
National Library JA retweeted
“Librarians in developing societies must have as their passionate concern to work for the health of the whole body politic: they must be political.”
– Cliff Lashley
ALT An excerpt from Cliff Lashley's 1972 essay, West Indian National Libraries and the Challenge of Change.
National Library JA retweeted
Founded in Jamaica in 2001, Calabash helped usher in a new wave of international literary festivals, many in glamorous settings. “None of them has the allure of Calabash,” said the dub poet Linton Kwesi Johnson, who talked about his new book there. nyti.ms/3WYTADB
National Library JA retweeted
We cannot speak of gender equality and sustainable development when the rights of women remain shackled to archaic notions of bodily autonomy. In a democracy, all views must contend. It does not mean, however, that one view is superior to another. No one must be left behind.
National Library JA retweeted
This time last week we were gearing up for our #OutofManyLit launch event with @olivesenior & #SimonArmitage. Read the @yorkshirepost's glowing ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️review here:
bit.ly/3RRF646
@HeritageFundNOR @ace_national @britishlibrary @natlibja @peepaltreepress
National Library JA retweeted
A lovely evening of poetry and warm conversation with @olivesenior and #SimonArmitage. Catch the rest of #OutOfManyFestival this week from @JamaicaLeeds #Leeds
National Library JA retweeted
"Society needs Libraries"
On the morning of Calabash we hear from Jamaica’s poet laureate, @olivesenior on the importance of libraries
Calabash brings a hint of Treasure Beach vibe to Leeds for a day-long literary take-over of the library
leedsinspired.co.uk/events/c…
@JamaicaLeeds – at Leeds, England
National Library JA retweeted
We are honoured to have #CalabashPresents @LeedsLibraries as part of our five-day #OutofManyLit #Festival!
"Society needs Libraries"
On the morning of Calabash we hear from Jamaica’s poet laureate, @olivesenior on the importance of libraries
Calabash brings a hint of Treasure Beach vibe to Leeds for a day-long literary take-over of the library
leedsinspired.co.uk/events/c…
@JamaicaLeeds
National Library JA retweeted
We even swapped books with @natlibja ! We now have signed works by @olivesenior
What a day to be a book lover and a librarian!
#BlackHistoryMonth – at Leeds, England
ALT Librarians from Jamaica and Leeds sit together swapping books!