A special preview of the Caribbean Climate Justice anthology “Writing For Our Lives” will be unveiled at the 2024 UN Climate Change Conference (COP29), offering a powerful glimpse into the voices of Caribbean writers addressing climate change.
According to a release from the Cropper Foundation (TCF), the launch will be hosted by the Trinidad and Tobago-based non-profit today, at the Caricom Pavilion in Baku, Azerbaijan. The event is being held in collaboration with the Caricom Climate Change Centre (5Cs).
The anthology, titled “Today Today, Congotay!” is a timely and significant contribution to the conversation on climate justice, bringing together the work of Caribbean writers from diverse genres, including fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction, the release said. Published by Peekash Press, the imprint of the Bocas Lit Fest, the preview will be available as a free downloadable e-book, featuring six selected pieces from authors across the Caribbean. This digital sample will be available starting at 1:00 pm (GMT+4) on thecropperfoundation.org/writingforourlives and http://thecropperfoundation.org/writingforourlives.
