She Sat Frozen When Her Name Was Called: Jamaican Diana McCaulay Wins Top Literary Prize

Jamaican writer Diana McCaulay has added another major achievement to her literary career after winning the 2026 RSL Ondaatje Prize for her novel A House for Miss Pauline. The award, presented annually by the Royal Society of Literature, recognizes a distinguished work of fiction, non fiction or poetry that evokes the spirit of a place. […]