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Claudette Cann always loved reading but felt there were a lot of books sending the wrong message to young women — that it was okay to drink, party and sleep around. She knew she had to do something about it. She decided to pen her own faith-based ro...

More than 220 students took part in Literacy Day focusing on the theme of peace at Harrington Sound Primary last week. Ms Lisa Smith, the school principal, selected the topic after reading an article in The Royal Gazette about education. Each stude...

A popular children’s reading festival returns to Victoria Park in Hamilton on Saturday. Since 1999, the reading festival has been held with the objective of helping to improve literacy in Bermuda. It is a free event, which celebrates books as a valua...

Bermuda’s complex history, as well as its immense beauty, has inspired a writer to produce her first book of poetry. Wendy Fulton Steginsky, who grew up on the Island and regularly returns here to visit family, will launch The Tide of Bermuda’s Light...

Life has a way of imitating art. Such has been the case for Bermuda-based poet Melodye Van Putten. Each and every one of her poems centres around issues that impact her daily life — be it love, purpose, identity or gratitude. Mrs Van Putten has be...

If you’re looking for a tale of blood and gore this Halloween, Rod Farrington’s latest novel might be the perfect pick. Blood Fang, Beast Huntress is set for release today in select bookstores. Mr Farrington will be on hand at two book signings tomo...

Quick, name a best-selling science fiction author who writes from a Caribbean perspective. You’ve got ten seconds. Go. That was tough, wasn’t it? Next time, you might name Grenada-born Tobias S Buckell author of novels such as Hurricane Fever, Arctic...

Harry Potter, it seems, has worked a kind of practical magic on his worldwide readership. It’s been seven years since the last volume in the bestselling literary series of all time, the estimable Harry Potter & The Deathly Hollows, appeared and autho...

Bermuda is at the heart of an American writer’s new book. Toni Ann Johnson’s strong ties to the Island served as her inspiration for Remedy for a Broken Angel. The author is related to the Darrell family whose ancestors include James (Jemmy) Darrell,...

Seven of the Island’s promising young artists are today representing Bermuda at a US festival billed as bringing together “500 of the most outspoken and talented young artists”. Courtesy of the Chewstick Foundation, the team set off yesterday to show...

One thing that can be said about author Crystal Holdipp is that she writes from the heart. Her latest collection of writings, Inspiring Moments: Encouragement for the Soul, aims to impact people’s lives and encourage them to reach their full potenti...