Daryl Cumber Dance - New World Adams: Interviews with West Indian Writers
In these interviews, held in the early 1980s, with twenty-two of the major writers of the English-speaking Caribbean, Daryl Dance brings together what is much more than just a valuable source book for readers of West Indian writing. The interviews are highly readable - by turns probing, combative and reflective and always absorbing. Daryl Dance brings to the interviews a rare breadth of knowledge and empathy with the work of the writers interviewed and the openly avowed insights of an African-American woman.
The writers interviewed include Michael Anthony, Louise Bennett, Jan Carew, Martin Carter and Denis Williams, Austin Clarke, Wilson Harris, John Hearne, C.L.R. James, Ismith Khan, George Lamming, Earl Lovelace, Tony McNeill, Pam Mordecai and Velma Pollard, Mervyn Morris, Orlando Patterson, Vic Reid, Dennis Scott, Sam Selvon, Michael Thelwell, Derek Walcott and Sylvia Wynter.
This second edition contains updated bibliographies for all the writers.
Daryl Dance is Professor of English at Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond.
Pearl Connor-Mogotsi Memorial
Pearl Connor-Mogotsi
13 May 1924 – 11 February 2005
Opening Remarks
Professor Gus John - Moderator
On 11 February 2005, an indomitable spirit took flight. The spirit of a woman who from a very early age was consumed by an impatience for change and a consciousness of the place of art in shaping and humanizing society and giving expression to the fullness of our humanity.
She embodied that spirit in who she was, in how she was and in what she did: as a dancer, actor, theatrical agent, mentor, animateur, cultural and political activist, campaigner and social worker.
In a talk he gave at Harewood House, Leeds, in August this year, Milverton Wallace, who with Uncle Joe (Mogotsi), was the main organizer of this event, had this to say:
“Let me make a modest assertion: The present generation of performing artistes of African, Asian and African-Caribbean heritage now practising their trade in the UK may know nothing about her and the other pioneers whose struggles opened the door for them.
That is the prerogative of youth. Nevertheless, every black artiste, young or old, who now make a living in dance, music and the theatrical arts in this country, owe a big debt to her”. Continue reading Pearl Connor-Mogotsi Memorial
Archie Markham memorial service - Upper Tooting Methodist Church - May 9
We have just received a card from Norman Markham informing that there will be a memorial service for Archie at Upper Tooting Methodist Church, 290 Balham High Street, London SW17.
It will take place on Friday 9th of May at 12.00 noon.
Nearest tube: Tooting Bec.Best wishes
Jeremy Poynting
The following is from the Peepal Tree Press Condolence page
We received a great many heartfelt responses to the news of Archie’s death. Archie was cremated at a small private ceremony in Paris on Monday 14th of April. There will undoubtedly be an event at some point in the future to celebrate Archie’s life and we will circulate any information as soon as we have it.
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Daryl Cumber Dance - New World Adams: Interviews with West Indian Writers
In these interviews, held in the early 1980s, with twenty-two of the major writers of the English-speaking Caribbean, Daryl Dance brings together what is much more than just a valuable source book for readers of West Indian writing. The interviews are highly readable - by turns probing, combative and reflective and always absorbing. Daryl […]