The award-winning pieces of the 2022 Jamaica Creative Writing Competition will be showcased across all 14 parishes between the period Monday, November 21, 2022 and Friday, July 16, 2023.  The tour begins at the Kingston and St. Andrew Parish Library, 2 Tom Redcam Drive, and will culminate at the National Library of Jamaica, 12 East Street, Kingston, where the literary works will become part of the National Archives. Each parish exhibition will run for two weeks.

Persons are encouraged to visit their local parish libraries to view and interact with the exhibition. They may also view the pieces virtually by visiting the JCDC’s website at www.jcdc.gov.jm.

Damion Radcliffe, Speech and Literary Arts Development Specialist at the JCDC shared that the annual Creative Writing Competition is very consistent in its mandate to expose the original works of the Jamaican writers from all walks of life. “We received some exceptional pieces this year and the evidence of the works will be on showcase across all fourteen parishes”. 

“The Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) is always looking for opportunities to facilitate the literary development of creative talents. Since 1963, its Creative Writing Competition has provided a platform for professional and upcoming writers to develop and showcase their creative talents by way of their original literary works” He further stated. Denise Brown, the Overall Best Writer in the 2022 staging of the Jamaica Creative Writing Competition, explained that it feels good to see her own words, experiences and imagination being displayed for others to see.  “The thought that others may be able to relate to my work is exciting. My work could simply inspire someone”.

Please see below the 2022-2023 Exhibition Schedule 

PARISH

START

END

 

St. Andrew Parish Library

 

November 21, 2022

 

November 25, 2022

 

St. Catherine Parish Library

 

November 29, 2022

 

December 13, 2022

 

Clarendon Parish Library

 

December 15, 2022

 

December 29, 2022

 

Manchester Parish Library

 

January 2, 2023

 

January 16, 2023

 

St. Elizabeth Parish Library

 

January 18, 2023

 

February 1, 2023

 

Westmoreland Parish Library

 

February 3, 2023

 

February 17, 2023

 

Hanover Parish Library

 

February 21, 2023

 

March 7, 2023

 

St. James Parish Library

 

March 9, 2023

 

March 23, 2023

 

Trelawny Parish Library

 

March 28, 2023

 

April 10, 2023

 

St. Ann Parish Library

 

April 12, 2023

 

April 26, 2023

 

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St. Mary Parish Library

 

April 28, 2023

 

May 12, 2023

 

Portland Parish Library

 

May 16, 2023

 

May 30, 2023

 

St. Thomas Parish Library

 

June 1, 2023

 

June 15, 2023

 

National Library of Jamaica

 

• The Exhibition retires at the National Library and becomes part of the National Archives