Colin, acclaimed author of Waiting In Vain, Satisfy My Soul and Girl With The Golden Shoes started the Calabash International Literary Festival in 2001 with the support of his friends, poet Kwame Dawes and producer Justine Henzell.
The three-day festival of readings, music and storytelling has grown into an anticipated event pulling in famous names such as the former Prime Minister of Jamaica, Edward Seaga and Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song, writer and director Melvin Van Peebles. The event is hosted at Jake's resort and is held annually on Memorial Day weekend.
I unfortunately didn't make this past bashment but it's on my calendar for next year.
Author and Calabash founder, Colin Channer.
