The Caribbean has such as rich culture that serves as fodder for novels, short stories, plays and poetry. Today we feature some of these Caribbean authors, in the hope that it inspires you as a reader to become a creator of literature that will capture the Caribbean experience!

Click on a video to hear an excerpt of a reading by a Saint Lucian, from a Caribbean Contemporary Classics text. Head over to the specially design page at https://www.hoddereducation.co.uk/caribbeancontemporaryclassicsday for activities and additional materials that you can use in the classroom.