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REGISTER: 17 OCTOBER BOOK CLUB MEETING

CC Book Club

  • Read literature (fiction and non-fiction books, poetry, and plays) connected to the Cayman Islands, the Caribbean, and the diasporic experience 
  • Share recommendations for good reads across genres from writers across the globe 
  • Exchange physical books not readily available or out of print  
  • Produce events featuring writers, students, researchers, and scholars 
  • Hold play readings with actors 
  • Attend events that support the aims of the Club 
  • Meet (virtual or at events) to share insights, interpretations, and recommendations 

Join CC Book Club today by emailing hello@caymanconnection.org.

CC Book Club Lead: Antonio Arch (UK)

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Meetings & Events
CC Book Club meets once every 6 weeks for one hour, with the first meeting having been held virtually on Wednesday, 23 March 2022 at 7pm. Meeting dates are published after each meeting.  The launch event –“Trouble in the Streets” – An Encounter with J.A. Roy Bodden, Cayman’s most prolific Cultural Historian will took place on Wednesday, 27 April from 6pm – 7:30pm in the Virtual Yard. CC Book Club events are scheduled throughout the year.  Members are welcome to contribute ideas for events and activities including group outings. 
 
Format
No previous experience in book clubs required. The CC Book Club Leads will propose a recommended reading list and will also invite suggestions on books to be read, prioritising titles according to the Club’s aim.  Excerpts from books as well as synopses will be provided by CC Book Club Leads for all recommended titles.  A portion of the one-hour meeting will be dedicated to hearing from members about works they are currently reading.
Celebrating our (literary) Sisters

Celebrating our (literary) Sisters

by | Oct 2, 2023 | ,

What We're Reading this Black History Month by Antonio Arch Hello from London and what seems to be the epicentre of excitement this Black History Month. First observed in October 1987 to mark the 150th anniversary of emancipation in the Caribbean, Black History Month...

There is currently no membership fee to join CC Book Club but you must be a registered Cayman Connection member.  Caymanian publications can be ordered and purchased through Cayman Connection from time to time, with members purchasing through the Cayman Connection website or depositing directly to the CC account. Members will be given an order form to fill out before the purchase is made along with a timeframe for receiving the title.