Arts for the 21st Century

A. L. Dawn French

A. L. Dawn French

A. L. Dawn French is based in Saint Lucia and has been part of publications from the United Nations Development Fund for Women. She is included in the Dictionary of Caribbean and Afro-Latin American Biography published by Oxford University Press, and her work has been featured at the Saint Lucia-Taiwan Tradeshow, CARIFESTA, and the World Expo in Dubai. In 2021, in recognition of her work in educating children through her stories, Dawn was inducted into the Saint Lucia 100 Women Hall of Honour. She is also the recipient of the BGWT Excellence Award (2023) and a winner of the Anacaona Prize (2024).

Anansi for Dinner

The atmosphere was thick as folk contemplated the gala dinner date of the decade with ever-increasing anticipation. Mama Glo had signed the summons but everyone knew that Mami Wata, Madre de Agua and Watramama would be in attendance too. Such an event was too auspicious for any of them to miss it;