St. Martin (February 22, 2013)—February 2013 proved to be extra busy for authors published here by
House of Nehesi Publishers (HNP). While in its 30th anniversary
year, “HNP is happy to see what is for us an unprecedented crush of activities
by at least 14 of our authors in just 28 days in the Caribbean, the USA, and
Israel,” said HNP president Jacqueline Sample. Among the busy set of writers
taking part in Black History Month celebrations and literary activities, in the
shortest month of the year, were Dr. Rhoda Arrindell, Amiri Baraka, Dr. Jay B.
Haviser, Fabian Adekunle Badejo, George Lamming, Marion Bethel, Joseph H. Lake,
Jr., Drisana Deborah Jack, Daniella Jeffry, Robert Romney, Chiqui Vicioso,
Kamau Brathwaite, Nidaa Khoury, and Lasana M. Sekou.
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At Eurotast Symposium, organizers, panelists, and authors (L-R),standing, Dr. Temi Odumosu, Shujah Reiph, Fabian A. Badejo, Joseph H. Lake, Jr., Dr. Jay Haviser; seated, Daniella Jeffry, Dr. Rhoda Arrindell, Lasana M. Sekou, Clara Reyes. Photo © CLF.
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“I congratulate the
writers for keeping busy, which causes a demand for their writings and their
appearances in their community and in various parts of the world. I also thank
the book reviewers and bloggers, and the organizers of activities who invited
our writers as guests authors and keynote speakers at conferences, literary
readings, school visits, library exhibits, and media appearances this month,”
said Sample. Baraka and Arrindell were the busiest with numerous speaking
engagements. At the EUROTAST Symposium (2/8/13), five out of the seven “First
Voice” panelists and the conference’s St. Martin principal, were all authors
published by the small press that has managed to produce books by leading
authors from throughout Caribbean, the USA, and the Middle East.
