Issue
ArtsEtc strengthen literary and cultural development in Barbados.
How we are helping
This project aims to strengthen literary and cultural development in Barbados by providing mentorship, training and publishing opportunities for writers.
About the project
The Read2Me-Write4Me writing programme is a key component of ArtsEtc’s mission to map the literature of Barbados. It will raise awareness of existing Barbadian literature, publish new literary works, and improve reading and literacy levels.
A team of writers, storytellers, and visual and theatre artists will lead creative writing workshops for selected participants. Through guided mentorship, participants will craft original written work for consideration in an anthology of Barbadian writing.
As a result of the project, it is hoped that interest in reading and literacy in Barbados will be improved; participants will gain confidence in their creative abilities and feel empowered to continue writing and submitting their work to competitions and publications
Project Partners
ArtsEtc, is an independent Barbadian publishing house and cultural resource, involved in literary development, education, cultural activism, rights management, and literary event planning. It was founded in 2003 by writers Linda M. Deane and Robert Edison Sandiford.
Their aim is to be the premier cultural resource for Barbados, offering readers independent, authoritative, entertaining, and timeless perspectives in words and pictures on all aspects of the nation's arts.
We support people's participation in democracy and development by providing grants, platforms, and expertise.
