On This Day: Colin Channer, Jamaican Writer and Co-Founder of Calabash, Was Born

On October 13th, 1963, Jamaican novelist, poet and literary advocate Colin Channer was born in Kingston, Jamaica. Best known for his acclaimed debut novel Waiting in Vain and as a co-founder of the Calabash International Literary Festival, Channer has built an international literary career shaped by the language, music and storytelling traditions of his homeland. […]