Beyond Walcott: an annotated bibliography of the literature of St Lucia

Abstract

Purpose -The paper proposes presenting a bibliography of the literary works of St Lucia, excluding the writings of Derek Walcott. Design/methodology/approach -Several bibliographies and regional catalogues were consulted to identify the items of poetry, drama and fiction. The data were compiled and annotated. Further analysis was done to ascertain the major themes and publication patterns. Findings -It was noted that the writers prefer the medium of poetry to express themselves and many of the publications were self-published works. Originality/value -The bibliography can be used to expand the Caribbean literary canon and embark on new discussion of Caribbean literature.