Issue
Writing development opportunities in Saint Lucia and the Caribbean are scarce, with limited, costly publishing avenues and little access to mentorship.
How we are helping
This project aims to address the gaps in publishing opportunities by delivering a writers’ retreat and inviting participants to submit work for an anthology of Saint Lucian writing.
About the project
To address the limited development opportunities for writers, and the lack of an active writers’ network, this project will deliver a three-day writers’ retreat and publish an anthology of Saint Lucian writing. The retreat will offer tailored workshop sessions exploring writing as a tool for advocacy, social change, and cultural preservation, while also introducing participants to Saint Lucian literature. Participants will be invited to submit work for inclusion in a collaboratively edited and published anthology.
As a result of the project, it is hoped that writers in Saint Lucia are empowered and inspired. The project will help strengthen the country’s literary landscape, ensuring that authentic Saint Lucian stories are told and celebrated.
Project Partners
Listwa is registered in Saint Lucia as a small business which offers a range of services within the fields of media, communications and creative industries. This includes services in publishing, writing, content creation and multimedia production. Listwa was initially founded as a small publishing company in 2021 but was revitalised and reregistered in 2023 with an expanded focus on artistic and creative development. Listwa focuses on harnessing the power of storytelling to bridge communication gaps and create social change. They focus on forms such as oral, audio visual and written storytelling to raise awareness of various social issues from a distinctly Saint Lucian and Caribbean perspective.
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