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IF Series Editor makes Top 20 List

Honoured to be Listed in Top 20 Best Caribbean Book Blogs

Adrew Blackman, is the author of two published books (Legend Press): On the Holloway Road (2009), which won the Luke Bitmead Writer's Bursary and was short listed for the Dundee International Book Prize;  and A Virtual Love (2013) which deals with the issue of identity in this digital age of social networking.

Originally from the UK, Blackman spent six years in New York as a staff reporter for the Wall Street Journal.

On his blog Andrew offers a free eBook detailing $250k worth of short story prizes and a free newsletter with updates.  He introduces his list of his TOP 20 BEST Caribbean Blog picks by saying that he moved to Barbados recently and has been keen to discover more about Caribbean literature from online blogs.  He adds, "It took me some time to search out the best ones, so I thought I'd share with you this list of blogs by readers and writers from the Caribbean."

Island Fiction Series Editor is proud to be a part of Andrew Blackman's list and to be in such good company.  


Also find here brief  and link below to Legend Press:
Independent Publisher: Legend Press 

Legend Press was set up in 2005 and publishes mainstream literary and commercial fiction. The publisher is now the most successful independent in 30 years to start up with no capital and runs a range of successful across-industry initiatives and joint-ventures. The team also runs Paperbooks, Legend Business and does consultancy work for Kingston University Press. One of the fastest-growing independent publishers, Legend Press is passionate about championing new and high-profile authors and ensuring the book remains a product of beauty, enjoyment and fulfillment. Legend Press was shortlisted for the 2011 Bookseller Independent Publisher of the Year. 
ABOVE ALL,
HAPPY WRITING,
JJ

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Helen said…
Congrats on making the top 20!
January 5, 2014 at 12:00 PM
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