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Literary events usually take place indoors: in libraries, media centers, and so on. On Thursday, July 2, there was…
«On July 4 and 5, the gardens of Habitation Clément will become one of the most beautiful venues for bringing together…
The Georges-de-Vassoigne Library in Schœlcher welcomed Serge-Nicolas Thaly, author of the trilogy «Simplement Martiniquais Kimafoutiésa,» dedicated to…
Lord, I am very tired; I was born tired, and I have walked a long way since the rooster crowed and the…
Barely a year after the publication of Césaire’s *La Lettre* and his science-fiction novel *Les Guerriers du…*
Published in 1927, John Dewey’s seminal work was written at a turning point for modern societies, which were facing…
In an in-depth interview on the program *Regard* on Ziana TV this March 2026, the writer Emmanuel…
Four prominent doctors from Martinique left their mark on the history of medicine in the 19th and 20th centuries through their innovative work:…
A novel about immigration from the Caribbean during the so-called BUMIDOM period. Raphaël Confiant continues to work on his major literary project:…
What if our vulnerabilities, our failures, and our detours weren't obstacles, but resources to be harnessed? In…
The 1960s. Émilienne and Boris are from Martinique and meet in Paris. But they come from different worlds…
LITERARY EVENING. Fort-de-France, a Decolonial City: Aimé Césaire, Urban Planning, and Living Memory
«Fort-de-France is a city that speaks—but you have to take the time to listen to it.» Through this evening…
Térez Léoten is visiting Anonsiad Kalimo, where she is taking the time to share her life story and tell many more…
With *Vivre, libre*, Amandine Gay has written a hard-hitting essay that methodically subverts expectations. Beneath a cover that appears deceptively…
Dany-Robert Dufour: A Brutal Reflection of Our Contemporary Violence The violence plaguing Caribbean societies today…
Mental fatigue is often just a symptom of an inner turmoil that we have pushed aside for too long instead of…
With *Warrior of Christ, Target of the Enemy*, Pascale Jeanette has written a deeply moving book, imbued with faith, realism, and hope. In…
Published on May 30, 2019 *The Mutineers Are Mutineers* by Jacques Brasseul The Mutineers are indeed mutineers, these inhabitants of a…
In *La Mutine*, his novel published in 2018, Michel Herland sets the story on a tropical island called La Mutine,…
The 2nd edition of the Tous Créoles Literary Fair, to be held on July 4 and 5, 2026, at Habitation Clément…
The book *Notre déni de guerre* by Stéphane Audoin-Rouzeau: European and French denial of war…
One almost begins to wonder whether Nicolas Sarkozy’s experience wasn’t more like a writer’s retreat than a prison sentence…
Following the event held as part of the En Pays rêvé Festival, we spoke with Viktor Lazlo, founder…
After the literary event held in the gardens of the Department of Cultural Affairs, we met Johan-Hilel…
This Friday, November 21, the gardens of the Martinique Department of Cultural Affairs (DAC) in Fort-de-France hosted a…
Source: Actualitté As Canada reassesses its strategy on artificial intelligence and the operation of the Canada–United States–Mexico Agreement (CUSMA),…
It’s a sentence he utters without any emphasis, but with an almost disarming sincerity: «My encounter with Steve…”
Political scientist Pierre Martin, a researcher at Sciences Po Grenoble, now sees his thesis—first developed in 2018 in *Crise mondiale*—confirmed…
Linguist Alain Bentolila sparked a heated controversy in 2025 when he responded to remarks made by Jean-Luc Mélenchon, who…
Source: Actualitte.com Every new literary season brings its own set of statistics: the number of titles, dominant genres, and stylistic trends. This year, a…
Many people of my generation probably still remember the story of that young woman from Martinique who was a television announcer…
On August 2 and 3, 2025, Creole literature will take center stage with “Tous Créoles.” The Clément Foundation, in partnership with…
A. Beyond mere numbers, it is no exaggeration to say that the style and tone of the…
PRESS RELEASE: The Tous Créoles association, in collaboration with the Clément Foundation and in partnership with Fnac Martinique, is organizing…
READING NOTE «Language and Society» «IT ALL STARTED WITH…”
Gabriel thought he had it all: a harmonious family life, a brilliant career, and strong friendships under the sun…
«Cunnilingus is living proof that Latin isn’t a dead language.» Having just returned to Martinique, the writer Suzanne…
In this scholarly and insightful analysis, Jean-Durosier Desrivières explores Rudy Rabathaly’s novel *Kokliko*, published in 2025. In it…
In October 2024, Antilla published an article by Claire-Emmanuelle Laguerre titled «Between Poverty and Suffering: Martinique Faces…”
On June 6, in Saint-Pierre, William Vaquette, former commander of the Martinique Gendarmerie, presented his new book, *Les…*
Thinking About the World Differently: A Speech by Patrick Chamoiseau at Rendez-vous aux Jardins 2025
«Human beings are nothing if they are not creative and creators.» On the occasion of the opening night of the Rendez-vous…
During the opening night of the 2025 Rendez-vous aux Jardins festival, poet and writer Manuel Norvat delivered a…
On Saturday, June 14, at 10 a.m. (Martinique time), the City Hall of Le Lamentin will host the second conference in the series «Édouard Glissant,…
What if one of the very first abolitionists from Martinique had been a gendarme? This surprising question is answered by…
Originally written in Spanish under the title *Relato de ceniza* and acclaimed by Spanish-speaking critics, Maryse Renaud’s novel…
A Creole Odyssey by Emmanuel de Reynal: Gabriel's Journey Gabriel thought he had it all: a family life…
At a time when debates about memory, colonial history, and figures of the abolition movement are resurfacing with renewed vigor, this publication…
Like many city centers around the world, Fort-de-France’s city center faces challenges related to foot traffic and…
«We have a rendezvous where the oceans meet.» This quote by Édouard Glissant, taken from *Une nouvelle région du…*
The Institut du Tout-Monde is thrilled to announce the publication of the fourth issue of *Cahiers du Tout-Monde*, the journal of the International Center…
«In the beginning was the word… And as soon as I saw it on paper, I found myself reading it; more precisely,…
The Paris African Book Fair returns for its fourth edition, taking place from Friday, March 14, through Sunday…
«Through his poems, Oruno D. Lara reminds us that the Caribbean is not just a place, but a…
Serge Thaly, who has been quiet since the publication of «Cyclones and Tsunamis in Martinique» in the third quarter of 2021, in his role as a writer,…
From January 21 to 26, 2025, the 6th edition of the «Festival entènasyonal literati kreyòl» will be held in Haiti.…
«…to believe in your dreams, to persevere through the storms, and to push yourself to new heights.» We are pleased to announce…
Martinique-born writer Raphaël Confiant has been awarded the prestigious 2025 Nicolás Cristóbal Guillén Batista Prize for his lifetime achievement…
This month, CARAIBEDITIONS has announced the reissue of Raphaël Confiant’s novel *Les Ténèbres extérieures*. This novel, originally published in…
It is with great joy that we announce the release of Paule-Élise Aglaé’s autobiography, published by K. Editions, titled…
So in 2001—23 years ago—I published the very first *Dictionary of…* with Ibis Rouge (French Guiana)…
A captivating historical epic: Raphaël Confiant reveals the extraordinary story of Marie-Héloïse, an orphan who became Blanche Créole. In his new…
Out of 459 books, the publishing house Caraïbéditions managed to have two novels featured in the fall literary roundup of the magazine…
On July 16, 2024, Caraïbéditions published *Ti Jean l’élégant*, Élie Duprey’s first novel, which is inspired by an oral tradition…
This poem, titled «The Pacific Alliance,» is an ode to the Olympic spirit, celebrating the values of unity, brotherhood, and pushing one’s limits…
In the history of Martinique and beyond, Aimé Césaire and René Ménil stand out as iconic figures of the movement…
In 2019, Gérard Lamoureux, director of Éditions Long-Cours in Guadeloupe, published a remarkable anthology titled «A Hundred Years of Poetry…”
«The language I write in isn't French, it isn't Creole—as I often say, it's a…
Marie-France Grugeaux-Etna and François-Xavier Guillerm have published a biography of Lucette Michaux-Chevry with Caraïbéditions: «The Iron Lady of…”
Source: www.a1ere.francetvinfo.fr – Cover photo: Author Nadia Chonville with her book *Mon coeur bat vite* between…
At last! Paulette Nardal’s influential writings on French Black identity have been compiled into a book available in bookstores. It…
Arlette Pujar has published her third book, *Lycée Schoelcher, Fraternal Memories*. An intimate and sensitive account of the wonderful years of…