Author Pam Grier to Participate in
Antigua & Barbuda Literary Festival in November
Internationally known actress Pam Grier, who has recently written her memoirs, will be highlighted at the Antigua & Barbuda International Literary Festival to be held November 4-6, 2010.
Her book, “Foxy: My Life in Three Acts,” was published by Grand Central Publishing this spring. It details her career from her rise as an actress in blackploitation films of the 1970s and her breakthrough role in Quentin Tarentino’s film “Jackie Brown” to her romantic involvements with Kareem Abdul Jabar, Freddie Prinze and Richard Pryor.
During the Festival, she will be the guest of honour at the Dinner and a Movie fundraiser featuring the film “Jackie Brown,” to be held on November 5. In addition, she will take part in a discussion of her book and a book signing on November 6.
Among the other authors who are participating in the Festival are Trinidadian novelist Elizabeth Nunez, Guyanese poet Grace Nichols, Guyanese children’s author John Agard, Belize novelist Zee Edgell, and Jamaican poet Lorna Goodison. Activities during the Festival include a Children’s Reading Convocation for primary school students, the traditional Youth Day for secondary school students, and workshops open to the public.
A special all-inclusive hotel package at Halcyon Cove by Rex Resorts, which includes 4 nights’ accommodations, all meals and drinks, airport transfers and admission to the Festival, is being offered by Carib-World Travel for $804 per person. All interested travelers or travel agents should contact the agency at 268-480-2999, email parthurton@candw.ag.
Among the sponsors of the Festival are the Antigua & Barbuda Tourism Ministry, Search Antigua Inc., the Baltimore Times, Carib-World Travel, Western Union, Mosaic Books and aalbc.com.
For more information on the Antigua & Barbuda International Literary Festival, call K.C. Nash at 925-828-7740 from the U.S. or Canada or 268-723-7740 in the Caribbean, or go to www.antigualitfest.com.
