Audience members at the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College hung on to the words of poets, essayists, novelists, filmmakers and other speakers last week during the second annual BVI Literary …
November 10, 2022
April 15, 2022
Virgin Gorda poet wins slam
Rain didn’t stop nearly 60 people from attending the third Poetry Grand Slam on Saturday night, when poets and other performers took the stage for a chance to win a …
November 10, 2021
POETRY — Sowing Generosity
Reaping generosity Is a simple lesson in reciprocity When we give We not only portray God’s goodness But we exercise a Commitment to making The world a better place One …
November 19, 2020
Richard Georges named VI’s 1st poet laureate
On Friday evening, H. Lavity Stoutt Community College President Dr. Richard Georges was appointed the Virgin Islands’ first poet laureate. But when accepting the three-year position during a ceremony at …
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May 6, 2020
In a Virgin Islands first, Georges wins Bocas prize
On Saturday evening, poet Dr. Richard Georges posted on Facebook that he was “waiting for someone to pull a Steve Harvey” because he was “shocked” at the announcement: He had …
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April 14, 2020
VI poet in running for top Bocas Prize
Dr. Richard Georges, the acting president of H. Lavity Stout Community College, has always viewed the Bocas Prize for Caribbean Literature as a special award. Many literary contests are only …
October 22, 2019
The poetry of recovery
Though many have commended Dr. Richard Georges for publishing three books within three years, he said his secret to such success is actually quite simple: pace. “It’s a natural progression …
April 27, 2018
Caribbean poets attend Virgin Islands writers’ workshop
“So many of us come from water,” someone read. Even though the poet who wrote those words is from Samoa, she may as well have been talking about the nine …
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