The Belizean Writers Series, published by local media house Cubola Productions, preserves some of the best of Belizean arts and letters, mainly poetry and short stories. The series began in 1995 and is currently ongoing. The General Editor of the series is Michael D. Phillips.

Books in the Belizean Writers Series

''Snapshots of Belize: An Anthology of Belizean Short Fiction'' (1995)

Deals with short fiction published in the previous thirty years. With the exception of "Crab Seasin", written entirely in Belize Creole, all stories were in English.

Authors represented

* Leo Bradley: ** Elastic Gold: A fisherman and his son attempt to outrun shady characters who want the floating rubber that represents a chance at a better life. ** The Day of the Bridge: The

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Swing Bridge is the villain of this story about a youth whose chance for happiness is destroyed by a series of unfortunate circumstances. * Sir

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: ** The Representative: This selection from ''Pataki Full'' takes aim at Belizean politicians in the guise of the slippery Jonas Parker, who learns a hard lesson about the nature of politics for poor people. ** Sugar: Also from ''Pataki Full'';

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restaurateur has run-in with elderly customer who must resort to shadiness to stay alive. * Zoila Ellis: **The Teacher: Taken from On Heroes, Lizards and Passion; a priest and teacher attempts to find peace in a village in rural Belize, but not before facing his past. *

Evan X Hyde Evan Anthony Hyde (better known as Evan X Hyde; born 30 April 1947) is a Belizean writer, journalist, media executive and former politician. He publishes and writes for the nation's largest newspaper, ''Amandala'', and oversees its subsidiaries, ...

: **A Conscience for Christmas: Would-be player Caldo meets his match in a "

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"-esque episode in Belize City. *

John Alexander Watler John Alexander Watler (6 November 1938 – 23 December 2015) was a Belizean novelist, master storyteller, poet, playwright and literary performer. He was born in Monkey River Village, Stann Creek District, Belize (British Honduras). Watler was reg ...

: **Bitter Sweet Revenge: College-educated youths pursue attractive sisters but find trouble in the form of their father. * Lawrence Vernon: **The Third Wish: Be careful what you wish for? A seemingly innocent stone brought home by archaeologist Jim Hilton spells trouble for his family. * Evadne Wade Garcia: **Crab Seasin: Remembrance of a playful episode involving city boys in search of crab meat, a local delicacy.

''Ping Wing Juk Me: Six Belizean Plays'' (1998)

Six original plays written and performed in Belize between 1970 and the time of publication were included in this volume: * Carol Fonseca Galvez, ''Shame on You Tiky Bood'': The titular character attempts to fool his wife in order to go to a party, but is found out and tricked himself. * Sir

, ''Riding Haas'': theatrical adaptation of a story featuring the trickster spider

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, who plays a clever trick on nemesis Braa Tiger to prove a point. * Gladys Stuart, ''Dog and Iguana'': Moral fable about the value of company. * Shirley Warde, ''When My Father Comes Home'': The absentee father of a youth sentenced to hang tries to reason with his mother about the circumstances leading to his death. * George Gabb, ''Yellowtail'': Philosophical story about four men trying to understand their roots. *

, ''Haad Time'': Deals with the topic of teenage pregnancy from the eyes of a young Belize City couple.

''Of Words: An Anthology of Belizean Poetry'' (1999)

Features poems by a number of Belizean authors, young and old, published and unpublished.

''If Di Pin Neva Ben: Folktales and Legends of Belize'' (2001)

Covers folktales and mythological legends native to Belize and surrounding areas.

Contributors

* Mary Gomez Parham * Dr. Timothy Hagerty * Dr. Ervin Beck * David Ruiz * Jessie Castillo * Elizabeth Cardenas * Ines Sanchez * Daviid Vansen * Colin Bradley * Willy A. Villalda * Tata Balam

''Memories, Dreams and Nightmares: A Short Story Anthology by Belizean Women Writers''

Vol. 1 (2004)

Contributors

* Iris Abraham * Sandra Crough *

Zee Edgell Zelma Inez Edgell, better known as Zee Edgell, MBE (21 October 1940 – 20 December 2020), was a Belizean-born American writer who published four novels. She retired as a full, tenured professor of English at Kent State University. Biography Ze ...

* Helen Elliot Rocke * Carol Fonseca * Shannon Gillett * Mary Gomez Parham * Yvette Holland * Ivory Kelly * Lydia Loskot *

Myrna Manzanares Myrna Kaye Manzanares MBE (30 October 1946 – 21 December 2021) was a Belizean writer and activist, considered an ambassador of Belizean Creole culture. She worked to preserve this culture, particularly the Creole language, and advocated for ...

* Corinth Morter Lewis * Ingrid Reneau.

Vol. 2 (2005)

Contributors

* Minerva Aponte-Jolly * Jessie Nuñez Castillo * Sandra Crough * Holly Edgell * Zee Edgell * Zoila Ellis * Kathy Esquivel * Felicia Hernandez * Yvette Holland * Arifah Lightburn *

* Melba Marin-Velasquez * Sylvia Nablo de Vasquez * Natalie Williams * Gorlee Marin

References

*Willy A. Villalda; Jemmy M. Morales; Evelyn N. Flores{{clarify, date=October 2020

External links

BWS site at Cubola Productions
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