by oes_news | May 9, 2009 | Interviews
“The salt metaphor in St. Martin’s literature; history as bane and bountiful reservoir of victories” Lasana M. Sekou is the author of 13 books of poetry, monologues, and short stories. He is a leading St. Martin writer and is considered as one of the prolific...
by oes_news | May 10, 2008 | Interviews
We are not at the end of history! “Beauty humbles and impassions the poet” EDITOR’S NOTE: The St. Martiner Lasana Mwanza Sekou (1959-) wrote for many years about his own life and experience and the critical path for the future of his people, the Caribbean nation, with...
by oes_news | May 9, 2008 | Interviews
“the polyglot pride of st. martin”: an interview with lasana m. sekou Sara Florian Lasana M. Sekou is the author of 13 books of poetry, monologues, and short stories. He is a leading St. Martin writer and is considered as one of the prolific Caribbean poets of his...
by oes_news | May 9, 2008 | Interviews
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by oes_news | May 29, 2005 | Book Fair News
GREAT BAY, St. Martin (May 29 2005) — Ever wonder how video games are designed? Ever wanted a career as a concept artist? What about having a clients’ list and portfolio that include projects for Xbox, Xbox 2, War of the Rings (Lord of the Rings game), Marvel Comics,...
by oes_news | May 3, 2005 | Book Fair News
MARIGOT/GREAT BAY (May 3, 2005) — Popular recording poet Mutabaruka and award-wining author Kwame Dawes are participating in the 3rd annual St. Martin Book Fair, June 2 – 4, 2005, said Shujah Reiph. The high-profiled Mutabaruka will conduct the Book Fair’s poetry...
by oes_news | Mar 13, 2005 | Book Fair News
GREAT BAY, St. Martin (March 13, 2005) — Last Sunday the Culture Time host Fabian Badejo said on PJD-2 radio that the St. Martin Book Fair should now be called the St. Martin International Book Fair. He had good reason to make such a statement. Only in its third year,...
by oes_news | Dec 25, 2004 | News 2004
When the Berlin Wall fell, it turned the road to the reunification of Germany into an autobahn – an expressway that led to East and West Germany becoming one Germany again, despite fears in some quarters around the world that this could possibly resuscitate the dreams...
by oes_news | Dec 22, 2004 | News 2004
St. Martin poet Lasana M. Sekou at the Great Wall of China, 2004 (Saltwater Collection) GREAT BAY, St. Martin (December 22, 2004)—Poet/author Lasana M. Sekou returned home on December 17 from the International Writers Workshop (IWW) at Hong Kong Baptist University...
by oes_news | Dec 13, 2004 | News 2004
Guavaberry fruits from the fertile Colombier hillsides, St. Martin, 2004. (CLF photo) FREETOWN, St. Martin (December 13, 2004) — “Good morning, good morning ah come for meh…put it on the table. …” When serenaders are singing this popular St. Martin verse during the...
