Literary Awards presented
Kathy Badenock took the Nigel Thomas Award for top 2020 work of Fiction with her production called, ‘Twilight in the Tropics’. Denise Westfield, who penned the story ‘On her way home’ placed second, and Tamara Toney with ‘The silence she inherited’, earned the third spot.
These awardees and others were recognised last Monday evening at a Literary Awards Ceremony, a collaboration involving The University of the West Indies Open Campus and the Association of Artists, Writers and Producers.
The ceremony was held at the Conference Room of the St. Vincent and the Grenadines Credit Union headquarters.
Afreeca Daniel with her poem ‘Green and Brown from my Childhood’ won the Ellsworth ‘Shake’ Keane Poem segment. Oslay Ollivierre with ‘A Place I feel Connected to’ copped the second spot, and Gaylene David’s ‘What more can a Rose ask for?’ earned her the third place.
RODNEY SMALL, pianist and producer of Steel Expressions concert Social Share
Rodney Small’s grandmother, Annie King, said something to him on her dying bed, “Love, Peace and Happiness, Rodney”.
And out of that sad moment, came something profound.
PRIME MINISTER Dr Ralph Gonsalves
That is why this year, Rodney Small’s Steel Expressions concert carries the theme, “Lifted” which will be showcased under the sub-themes – Proverbs 27:19 – Reflection; 1 Corinthians 16:1- Love; Psalm 144:15- Happiness; and Deuteronomy 31:6 – Lifted.
So with this in mind, innovation, entertainment and upliftment of local talent is what is once again going to be on show.
This year, the event is scheduled for Saturday December 26, Boxing Day, and according to Small, “in our ninth year of production we pledge, once more, to lift the bar even higher to ensure patrons of Steel Expressions – Lifted enjoy the highest quality of entertainment we are known to offer.”