Grenadian Authors

Paul-Keens Douglas

Paul Keens-Douglas, affectionately known as Mr. Tim Tim, is a celebrated Caribbean author, storyteller, and social commentator ,As a self published author, Keens-Douglas has produced:

• Nine volumes of Literally work
• Fifteen albums. sixteen CDs ,three videos and two DVDs

• When Moon Shine (1975)
• Tim Tim (1976)
• Tell Me Again (1979)
• Is Town Say So (1981)
• Lal Shop (1984)
• Twice Upon A Time (1989)
• Tanti At De Oval: Selected Works Vol. 1 (1992)
• Savannah Ghost: Selected Works Vol. 11 (1996)
• Role Call (1997)
• Tanti at de Oval Illustrated (2005)

• As Ah Was Sayin’ (2008

Merle Collins

Merle Collins is a Grenadian writer and poet who studied in Jamaica and the United States. She worked with Maurice Bishop’s People’s Revolutionary Government as a coordinator for Latin American and Caribbean research. Her literary career began with contributions to Callaloo: Four Writers from Grenada (1984), followed by her first poetry collection, Because the Dawn Breaks (1985), and debut novel, Angel (1987). She later published Rain Darling (1990), Rotten Pomerack (1992), and her second novel, The Colour of Forgetting (1995). Collins became a member of the Advisory Board in 1988.Some of her other works include:

• Because the Dawn Breaks (1985)
• Rotten Pomerack (1992)
• Lady in a Boat (2003)

• Angel (1987, Women’s Press)
• Angel (1998, Seal Press reissue)
• The Color of Forgetting (1995)
• Ocean Stirrings (2023)

• Rain Darling (1990)
• The Ladies are Upstairs (2011)

Jacob Ross

Jacob Ross is a Grenadian-born author known for his work as a poet, playwright, journalist, novelist, and creative writing tutor. He has lived in Britain since 1984 and is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature. His writing often explores Caribbean life and identity, and he has been recognized for his literary contributions by serving as a judge for several prestigious awards. Some of his Notable work include;

• The Bone Readers(2016): A crime novel set in a fictional Caribbean island, winner of the Jhalak Prize.
• Black Rain Falling: Sequel to The Bone Readers, continuing the gripping murder mystery.
• Pynter Bender (2008): A coming-of-age novel set during Grenada’s colonial and revolutionary times.
• Tell No-One About This (2017): A collection of short stories highlighting intimate and political themes.
• Closure: Contemporary Black British Short Stories (Editor, 2015): A groundbreaking anthology of Black British fiction.
• Song for Simone (1986): Early poetry collection.
• Evelyn (2014) and A Way to Catch the Dust (2004): Short story collections.
• Callaloo: A Grenada Anthology: A collaborative work showcasing Grenadian voices.