Pamela R Haynes

When I write about myself, I tend to slip off into writing about my books. But not here! Here, I am going to tell you about me. Where do I begin? Well, books and reading have been a huge part of my life since I was very young. My mum taught me – and my siblings – to read and write when I was in nursery. As I got older, I used to go to the library every day after school to read books and I used to write short descriptive passages all the time. And, of course, I whiled away many, many hours daydreaming and creating stories in my head. At the grand old age of 13, I finally wrote my first novel called There’s A Thin Line Between Love And Hate. I used to write a chapter every night in my exercise books then pass it around to my fellow convent school pupils the next morning. They seemed to love it. I grew up in London and then grew up again in Leeds when I went to university at Trinity and All Saints College (as it was then). I later returned to London to study for my masters degree in journalism at Goldsmiths U

David E. Ambrose is a Grenadian educator and author who lectures in Communication Studies at the T. A. Marryshow Community College, Grenada. He is the Dean of the School of Arts, Sciences & Professional Studies, and also teaches Basic Spanish and Basic German. Ambrose is an alum of the Grenada Boys’ Secondary School; and Principia College, and the University of Phoenix, in the United States. Ambrose published his first book, White Spice, an explosive crime thriller, in 2015. In 2018, he published his popular cultural fiction, That Time in Bogles – A Carriacou Tale; and in 2019, he produced the gripping short story, Zone One. In January 2022, he published his first children's story, The Kayak Tourist. All his books are available on Amazon. In 2020, Ambrose partnered with filmmaker Fragrance Francique of Ashanti Arts & Media Logistics to star in two films: Mad Thoughts, and Over-ride. Ambrose is also a tour guide certified with the Grenada Tourism Authority. He is authorized to provide walking tours

Taymer Mason grew up in a family of cooks who taught her to make—and love!—traditional Caribbean cuisine. She went vegan while at the University of the West Indies, and, after graduating, moved to France where she started veganizing old West Indian favorites. Mason is a food scientist and organic cosmetic developer. The bilingual globe trotter, Mason lives in Europe.

Heather Hancock is multi-genre writer, poet, and author of the debut Christian contemporary novel, Sister Lost - released March 1/23 in paperback; released October 22/23 in Kindle Ebook on Amazon. Having lived with Cerebral Palsy since birth, she successfully worked as a unit clerk in the healthcare industry for over 22 years, A CSA, NA, and Bullying survivor, Heather uses both fiction and poetry to address complex issues in creative ways. She is a Christian, and faith is a thread that weaves through all of her writing. She has nonfiction, fiction, and poetry published in four anthologies: Called to Intercede - Volumes 1 & 7 in 2022, and Coffee House Writers Volume 1: Nonfiction & Poetry and Volume 2: Fiction in 2020. Heather has been writing since the age of 8. When she’s not writing, she’s crocheting, cuddling with her cat, Willow, and spending time with her husband at their home in rural Saskatchewan, Canada.

Kim Ramsay is a criminologist with over 20 years experience, trained in the University of Leicester, United Kingdom. She is a senior research officer with the Government of Barbados and has conducted research on issues related to crime and the criminal justice system. Her main research interests are penal policy, criminal justice reform and research on violence and violence prevention. She has carried out research on homicides, gangs and recidivism of ex-prisoners. She has also conducted a public opinion survey on crime; juvenile deliquency and fear of crime. Kim is part lecturer in Criminology at the The University of the West Indies where she had been teaching for close to 20 years.

Garfield Robinson combines being a focused entrepreneur with a community footprint, with a senior sales executive. He is well positioned to help small and large businesses who are desirous of engaging with the UK's BAME community and beyond.

Abi Osho is the Founder of Soul Melanin and Author of "Nature's Medicine for the Soul". Abi is a Holistic Empowerment Coach, Essential Oils Educator, and Creator of nature-based women's retreats. Abi helps women of colour gain, clarity, confidence, and consistency with the transitional journey of life. Abi travels to Africa, researching the power of indigenous African seed oils and essential oils. One of her gifts is to share some of the spiritual ancestral knowledge that she has learned from the communities that harvest the oils with the diasporic community. Abi has created a 10-night international "Reconnect Africa Sista Retreat" to Tanzania in October 2022 for 12 women. This life-enhancing experience is about self-reflection and self reconnection with our own rich ancestry.

Henery X was born, raised, and still resides in Detroit, Michigan. He's the author of five (5) books, he's a writing coach, and he's a manuscript editor. He's also the founder of the Clubhouse club Writer's Way, and Instagram platform Your Voice Matters. You can connect with him on IG at @selfcreated124 or via email selfcreated124@gmail.com

Dr Lynda Ince-Greenaway was born in Barbados and grew up there for the most formative years of her life. She emigrated to the UK with her mother and siblings in 1965 after the death of her father. She completed her formal education in the UK and became a qualified social worker in 1982. She acted in the role of manager of two social work teams making her mark as a leader. After setting up her business in 1997, she was awarded a finalist certificate in 2001 by the European Federation for Black Women Business Owners in the Social and Humanitarian category. Dr Ince-Greenaway became an academic lecturer on the Diploma, BA and MA in Social Work courses at the University of Hertfordshire. This is where she inspired students to defy their limiting beliefs and reach their goals. She received an MPhil from Brunel University West London and her doctorate from the University of Birmingham, School of Social Policy. She wrote her first book in 1998 which resulted from her MPhil dissertation about the lived experiences o

Chad Miller has a B.A. in Psychology from Syracuse University and a Pharm D from the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia. He’s a pharmacist and lives in Delaware with his girlfriend, Natasha and her daughter, Sasha, and his kids, Killian, Willow, and Halina. He is a horror writer and began crafting stories 25 years ago. His writing is not for the faint of heart and his goal is to plant seeds of terror in your mind so that you can’t sleep at night. Miller’s 3 novella series, Cerberus is available on Amazon now! His short story collection, The Void is available on Amazon now!  His future project includes an abridged version of his 2 books, The Prisoner and A Paroxysm of Fear edited into 1 book. He also is working on his new novel, the Confession.

About the author (2019) Night owl, incurable foodie and non-stop meal experimenter, Callie Browning is the author behind The Girl with the Hazel Eyes, winner of a 2019 NIFCA Silver Medal and finalist in the 2019 JAAWP Writer's Prize. Callie Browning was born and raised in Barbados. She still lives there with her family, including two adorable dogs.

The autobiography of Tippa Irie, Stick To My Roots tells the reggae musician's incredible story, from his trail-blazing beginnings in Saxon Sound International to the Grammy Award-winning "Hey Mama" with the Black Eyed Peas. Titled after his 1980s hit single, the book will cover 35 years of Tippa's prestigious career: from the first sign of talent as a child in South London and family members encouraging him to enter local talent competitions, to making his first record and becoming the powerhouse and Reggae-scene legend he is now. It's a story full of dreams, music and hope but also the deep traumas and tribulations that Tippa experienced throughout his life, and how music helped him to move forward.

Charting a career that spans over thirty years, Incredible is the autobiographical journey of legendary UK reggae, dancehall, and jungle music artist General Levy. Growing up in Harlesden, General Levy started in the mid-eighties working on the local sound systems circuit then gained popularity on local pirate radio stations in northwest London. From local MC, General Levy went from national to international success in the music business. This incredible trip through the UK music scene tracks a prolific artist's humble beginnings, resilience, passion for the art of deejaying, and spirit to never to give up.

Biography   I am Cath Lloyd, TEDx speaker, author of ‘When Dad Became Joan’ and an expert in supporting those struggling to release the pain of loss and flourish through change. In 1987, my Dad made the shocking confession that he wished to become a woman. Through the years of emotional, conflicting and tormenting thought processes, I wondered if life would ever feel normal again.  You see my Dad had sensed he was different from the age of 5 and spent 45 years learning how to become the expert in deception.  So, when he opened up to me it was a total shock. We all have a story about coming to terms with change, whether this is transgender reassignment, separation, loss, illness, disability or living through another trauma.  As we live through our story we do the best we can with the strategies we have at our disposal.  Sometimes these are not enough and we have to search long and hard to find alternatives. As an adult education teacher working in male prison, I learnt how to see the other side of the s

found themselves in a desperate and unfulfilled place to find freedom from the shackles of anxiety and depression, to believe they deserve a better life and move forward to live the life they truly dream of.  Her website is www.crystalclearcoaching.org and she can be found on instagram as @crystalclearcoach or on FB at Crystalclearretreats

Roger H. Panton is the author of a previous novel, Mr. Alexander. He is a former Royal Air Force member and is retired from being a UK civil servant. In addition, he has worked as a human resource consultant, a mediator, and a magistrate. The author is also a keen golfer and Spanish speaker

In this collection, 24 Barbadians who left their island and migrated to the United Kingdom, tell their stories of life in the UK. They share experiences of their treatment in schools, workplaces, the church and within their communities.

Women in Policing provides an insight into women's role within policing, their emergence, and development, offering a theoretical underpinning to explore this role as well as incorporating two empirical studies, one which reassesses the lived experiences of female officers, and one based on FOI requests to examine police officer disciplinary offences in three police force areas.

Rona D. Drinkard (Rona D.) is an African American author of her international award-winning debut novel, “Friendship Matters.” Since its release February 5, 2022, this timeless, relatable and uplifting romcom has won a total of 13 awards in various fiction categories which includes the 2022 Best Book Winner, 2022 Fall BookFest Book Awards 2nd and 3rd place winner, 2022 Readers’ Favorite Silver Medal Award winner, 2022 National Indie Excellence Awards Juror’s Choice Award winner, 2021 The BREW Readers’ Choice Award winner, February 2022 BREW Reader Choice winner, and 2021 Firebird Book Award winner. Friendship Matters also received the Finalist Awards with the American Writing Awards, the International Book Awards, 16th Annual National Indie Excellence Awards, and Indies Today. In addition, “Friendship Matters has been featured in several magazines and continues to receive 5-star reviews from reviewers and readers around the globe. Rona is a native of Buffalo, New York, the setting of this am

Yvonne Brissett is a news and current affairs journalist at the BBC.  A graduate of the University of Birmingham, she holds a degree in Media, Culture and Society.  Co-editor of the award-winning anthology, Whispers in the Walls, Yvonne has also written, produced and directed a short film, The Darkest Hour. Other credits include her short film, The Simple Truth, and the anthology, Original Skin, which features her story, Mango. Yvonne has received awards from Arts Council England, and has had work broadcast on BBC Radio 4. Her work has taken her to Hollywood and New York. Born in Gloucester, UK, to Jamaican parents, The Sweetest Sound is her first novel.