Inspiration is everywhere. Yet, some days words refuse to show up for me, and some days I lack the will and capacity to look for them. But there are days when we find each other and connect in beautiful ways! On those days, we string thoughts together to create magic.
Some of my work have made it out into the world, others have not. I share with you those that have earned their right of passage, from thoughts to drafts to restructuring, past editors’ watchful eyes.
Enjoy. If you are moved to comment, please do so.
Atiya Firewood is published in adda by Commonwealth Writers for their ‘Speak Out’ Issue 1 related to Freedom of Expression and its wider subthemes of gender, LGBTQIA+, race/ethnicity, politics among others. What an honor! Read my thoughts about this publication.
Summer’s End made it to the final round of the 2020 BCLF Elizabeth Nunez Caribbean-American Writer’s Prize. The audio is below… listen if you prefer this mode!
The Year I Got Pregnant With Timmy is published in Leavings Literary Magazine, which is a new literary platform dedicated to poets, artists and thinkers.
Anniversary in the Cabin is published in White Wall Review is the creative writing journal in the Department of English at Toronto Metropolitan University.
The Mango Tree is one of my first stories. It made it to the final round of the 2016 Small Axe Literary Competition.
Jorgee. Believe it or not, it took me about 10 years to write this story! There are so many drafts of this, I lost count. Anyway it is in the world and a version of it exists in Montage Domnik: New Stories and Poems from Dominica. Purchase your copy today!
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One response to “Stories”
What an incredible story. As I listened I got emotional as if I was there. The choice of words used is well interlaced and we’ll situated. Lisa your tone of voice creates the atmosphere and really drew me into the story. I actually traveled with you on the journey from Petite Savanne to Roseau. I truly enjoyed listening to the story Summer’s End. Be encouraged to continue reading.
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