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"Folklore is the bedrock of Caribbean speculative fiction, our own way of interpreting and managing trauma." Karen Lord 

This enchanting panel visits the nature and purpose of folklore - past, present and future. 

• Is folklore still relevant to today’s society? 
• Do folklore traditions differ in various Caribbean ethnic cultures? 
• Were folkstories ever truth-based? 

These are some of the burning questions we will ask and attempt to answer. As we look at folklore through the lenses of very different writers, the focus invariably shifts to one of sustainability. Can it go with us into the future? 

The invisible world was always a presence and partner to our ancestors. How are the stories being interpreted in contemporary Caribbean literature and what is the reception from a global market thriving with stories that dabble in mythical and magical worlds?

Hosted by Karen Lord (Barbados), who is joined by panelists:  

• Gerard Besson (TT)
• Breanne McIvor (TT)
• Monique Roffey (TT)
• Imam Baksh (GUY)
• Vashti Bowlah (TT)

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