saturday April 1^_st,  2023: 

l'Arawak au Gosier -  6:30 p.m.

BIG ROCK,  King of the Rock   is set in Saint Martin but takes us  all over   the Caribbean and even  further. We  also get to talk about teenage love, communion with  nature and,  what  LA SEMAINE DES LANGUES  has  got  to do with it. in keeping with his long term combat, Robert ROMNEY shows  in this novel  how the language of Saint Martin can incorporate  aesthetics and literary requirements without opposing or being in  conflict with the so-called standard , refined language, and deserves recognition. Suffice to say we will discuss cultural diversity, bilingualism, multilingualism, all against the backdrop of a beautiful love story. Mr. Inspector will be  in the hot seat. A beautiful evening awaits !

American writer Russell BANKS  who had visited us in Guadeloupe in 2013 passed away on saturday 7 january 2023 at the age of 82.

At the International Symposium of the Writers in of the Caribbean which took place in Guadeloupe and was presided over by our prominent Professor Roger TOUMSON, Russell BANKS  was the guest of honor.

From the conference proceedings  you can read and learn more about  what Russell Banks had to share with us.

Our Interview with Russel BANKS in 2013        Russell Banks, qu'avons nous appris de lui?

Black Livres Matter                      Livres coup de coeur

PARCHED EARTH Or TERRES ARIDES

Marie-Claude LAULAU    And Fernand FORTUNÉ  Enthralled The Audience With Their Duet's Presentation Of This Love Story By Tanzanian Author Elieshi LEMA.
Marie Claude Shared Her In Depth Reading Generously And Fernand Fortuné The Author Of A French Version Of The Book Was Glad To Opine On Different Aspects  And Share His Experience As A Writer And Translator.
    
A Written Version Of Marie Claude's Presentation Of Parched Earth 

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.Elizabeth BUTCHER  has liked this book written by young Jamaican writer (39 years old) and she has agreed to share her reading with us.

 On Wednesday March 7th, 2018 at La Mediathèque du Gosier  Elizabeth 's presentation prompted discussions on  FREEDOM  achieved , Freedom denied,  conflict with the establishment, the seemingly intractable issue of Identity Conflicts.  By cutting off the dreadlocks of the young Rasta the teacher representing the establishment ignored the sacredness of this element in this communuty's iidentity, creating an autoclaps, a trouble harbinger to more trouble to come . As one  of human fundamental  needs can identity be denied or threatened with impunity ?

Elizabeth wanted it to be interactive and lively  and it was indeed!

"The poet’s new novel dramatises the country’s history in a book with the feel of a ticking bomb." The Guardian commented

Indeed the story of Bedward,
 one of the most successful preachers of Jamaican Revivalism.
is at the centre of Augustown, a partially fictionalised version of August Town,  the same August Town making headline news these days in 2018 of the Jamaican Observer and the Gleaner.

 To order go to: ---

https://www.abebooks.fr  or

 https://www.guardianbookshop.com/         or call 0330 333 6846. or

http://www.worldcat.org/ or

https://www.amazon.com/books

Because they loved the book Chantale MATHIEU and Karine SALCÈDE treated us to a lovely presentation. They managed to say enough to discuss with those who had read the book, enough to please those who had no time to read, enough to tease those who had not finished yet.

Thank you ladies.

We are looking forward to your next presentation.

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A Lesson Before Dying
Ernest J. GAINES        Presented By Max REINETTE

Lecture  At Mémorial ACTe     
Slavery In Canada:   Women's Experience 
Acknowledgements
Dear Colleagues,  Dear Friends  
On Behalf O FAPAG Thank You   For Making Wednesday Evening At The Mémorial Acte A Real Success!
It Was Our Pleasure To Have Dr Afua Cooper 'S Performances In Art And History   And It Was Her Pleasure To Have  Us As An Audience.
We Thanked Her On Your Behalf And Again We Congratulate You And Thank You For This Fabulous Attendance! 
Bye Until We  Meet Again For An Amazing Moment Together

Invitation

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"The Meaning of Freedom and other dialogues" by Angela DAVIS was our  presentation   with Suzy ROCHE after "Oh Gad" with Karine SALCEDE on Friday February 20th  2015
Oh Gad article

This new bilingual  talk was held  on May 15th, as usual  at la Mediathèque du Gosier and once again the participants were happy they attended...

Read the notes for the presentation

The Meaning of Freedom,  a book to prompt and nourish our reflections and discussions on the interconnected issues of power, race, gender, class, incarceration, conservatism... freedom!

Read the notes of the presentation
In kindest partnership with   ASCODELA

INVITÉ D'HONNEUR : 

RUSSELL BANKS

Le VENDREDI 13 AVRIL 2013
A Langley Resort Fort Royal à Deshaies: Grand entretien de Russell Banks avec les membres de l'Association des professeurs d'anglais:

Suzy Roche, Antoine Toumson, Bernard Phipps, Guy Lubeth

Programme du CONGRES

Robert ROMNEY invites you to delve into the souls of the St Martin folk and discover what Creole English is all about.