Arts Dec 31 These prize winners show 2015 was a diverse year in books The literary world was packed with a diverse field of prize-winners this year. By artsdesk
Arts Oct 13 Marlon James becomes first Jamaican-born author to win Man Booker prize Marlon James is the first Jamaican-born writer to win the 2015 Man Booker prize for Fiction. James’ book, "A Brief History of Seven Killings," explores gang violence in Jamaica through the lens of the attempted killing of Bob Marley in… By Margaret Sessa-Hawkins
Arts Sep 15 First-time novelist, first Jamaican among Booker Prize shortlist authors First-time novelist Chigozie Obioma and Jamaican writer Marlon James are among the six authors who have been shortlisted for this year’s Man Booker Prize. The other shortlisted authors are Tom McCarthy (“Satin Island”), Sunjeev Sahota (“The Year of the Runaways”),… By Margaret Sessa-Hawkins