Belizean Writers Series

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The Belizean Writers Series, published by local media house Cubola Productions, preserves some of the best of Belizean arts and letters, mainly poetry and short stories.[1] The series began in 1995 and is currently ongoing.

The General Editor of the series is Michael D. Phillips.

Books in the Belizean Writers Series

Snapshots of Belize: An Anthology of Belizean Short Fiction (1995)

Deals with short fiction published in the previous thirty years. With the exception of "Crab Seasin", written entirely in

Belize Creole
, all stories were in English.

Authors represented

  • Leo Bradley:
    • Elastic Gold: A fisherman and his son attempt to outrun shady characters who want the floating rubber that represents a chance at a better life.
    • The Day of the Bridge: The Belize City Swing Bridge is the villain of this story about a youth whose chance for happiness is destroyed by a series of unfortunate circumstances.
  • Sir Colville Young:
    • The Representative: This selection from Pataki Full takes aim at Belizean politicians in the guise of the slippery Jonas Parker, who learns a hard lesson about the nature of politics for poor people.
    • Sugar: Also from Pataki Full; Orange Walk restaurateur has a run-in with an elderly customer who must resort to shadiness to stay alive.
  • Zoila Ellis:
    • The Teacher: Taken from On Heroes, Lizards and Passion; a priest and teacher attempts to find peace in a village in rural Belize, but not before facing his past.
  • Evan X Hyde:
    • A Conscience for Christmas: Would-be player Caldo meets his match in a "Christmas Carol"-esque episode in Belize City.
  • John Alexander Watler:
    • Bitter Sweet Revenge: College-educated youths pursue attractive sisters but find trouble in the form of their father.
  • Lawrence Vernon:
    • The Third Wish: Be careful what you wish for? A seemingly innocent stone brought home by archaeologist Jim Hilton spells trouble for his family.
  • Evadne Wade Garcia:
    • Crab Seasin: Remembrance of a playful episode involving city boys in search of crab meat, a local delicacy.

Ping Wing Juk Me: Six Belizean Plays (1998)

Six original plays written and performed in Belize between 1970 and the time of publication were included in this volume:

  • Carol Fonseca Galvez, Shame on You Tiky Bood: The titular character attempts to fool his wife in order to go to a party, but is found out and tricked himself.
  • Sir Colville Young, Riding Haas: theatrical adaptation of a story featuring the trickster spider Anansi, who plays a clever trick on nemesis Braa Tiger to prove a point.
  • Gladys Stuart, Dog and Iguana: Moral fable about the value of company.
  • Shirley Warde, When My Father Comes Home: The absentee father of a youth sentenced to hang tries to reason with his mother about the circumstances leading to his death.
  • George Gabb, Yellowtail: Philosophical story about four men trying to understand their roots.
  • Evan X Hyde, Haad Time: Deals with the topic of teenage pregnancy from the eyes of a young Belize City couple.

Of Words: An Anthology of Belizean Poetry (1999)

Features poems by a number of Belizean authors, young and old, published and unpublished.

If Di Pin Neva Ben: Folktales and Legends of Belize (2001)

Covers folktales and mythological legends native to Belize and surrounding areas.

Contributors

  • Mary Gomez Parham
  • Dr. Timothy Hagerty
  • Dr. Ervin Beck
  • David Ruiz
  • Jessie Castillo
  • Elizabeth Cardenas
  • Ines Sanchez
  • Daviid Vansen
  • Colin Bradley
  • Willy A. Villalda
  • Tata Balam

Memories, Dreams and Nightmares: A Short Story Anthology by Belizean Women Writers

Vol. 1 (2004)

Contributors

Vol. 2 (2005)

Contributors

  • Minerva Aponte-Jolly
  • Jessie Nuñez Castillo
  • Sandra Crough
  • Holly Edgell
  • Zee Edgell
  • Zoila Ellis
  • Kathy Esquivel
  • Felicia Hernandez
  • Yvette Holland
  • Arifah Lightburn
  • Myrna Manzanares
  • Melba Marin-Velasquez
  • Sylvia Nablo de Vasquez
  • Natalie Williams
  • Gorlee Marin

References

  1. ISBN 9781742203126
    . Retrieved 2013-01-19.

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