Diane Browne’s Island Princess in Brooklyn (Jamaica, Carlong Publishers Caribbean), A-dZiko Simba Gegele’s All Over Again (Jamaica, Blouse & Skirt Books) and Colleen Smith Dennis’ Inner City Girl (Jamaica, LMH Publishing) have been named as nominees for the award. An initiative of the Bocas Literary Festival, held in Trinidad, the Burt Award’s aim is to stimulate growth in the region’s novel writing sphere, especially in the area of young adult novels.
Jamaica Pen Publishers 
I have been trying to include celia scotts ebook now on amazon DELCINA’S TREE in jamaican forums. The novel is beautiful and seeks to find female talent to adapt it to the screen. Also seeking reviews by island readers. Contact c scott and c laro for details.
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