September-October 2010


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Any kind of investment in art is worth celebrating, especially in an environment that is lethargic at best in its response to artistry. “Moving Right Along,” is self-described as a “collection of Caribbean stories in honour of the late John Cropper,” and in that sense it is a touching tribute to the memory of someone who invested his time, energy and love generously to this society.

The writers in this collection were all graduates of the Cropper Foundation Residential Writers’ Workshop, an initiative undertaken by John and Angela Cropper just over ten years ago in memory of their son, Dev, with the collaboration of the Faculty of Humanities and Education at The UWI.

The twenty stories were edited by Dean of the Faculty, Prof Funso Aiyejina with Judy Stone, and offer a wide range of skills, styles and subjects. The collection is evidence that there is a lot of potential among these budding writers, and like all embarking on any journey, they would benefit from continual guidance and encouragement, such as the Cropper Foundation workshops have offered.

The book is available at the UWI Bookshop.