Jamaica Book Festival Presents Sunset Chapters
Books, bites and bookish people! This trio made for a cosy Sunday evening, on February 8, when the Jamaica Book Festival (JBF) hosted Sunset Chapters at Broken Plate in Kingston. The intimate mixer saw some of Jamaica’s growing online
book community out to swap book recommendations and catch up on their latest reads.
The gathering also served as the official announcement that the JBF will host its inaugural Caribbean Africa Exchange Literary Festival, sponsored by Afreximbank, February 25-28, marking an exciting new chapter for the region’s literary community. Saturday Social highlights moments from the book festival.
Alicia Palmer (left) and Janelle McLaughlin brought style and digital reads to Sunset Chapters.
Joel Nomdarkham, marketing director at the Jamaica Book Festival, shared lens time with Kadeen Brown (left) and Kimberly Campbell.
Jamaica Book Festival Marketing Director Joel Nomdarkham chatted with author Kaydia Clare about her book Hope Deferred.
Nakeeta Nembhard (left) and Kerry Sharpe paused for a quick snap.
Bookfluencer Trish-Antoni Baker was spotted enjoying a good read.
Latoya West-Blackwood (right), festival director at the Jamaica Book Festival, paused for a photo-op with bookfluencer Alicea James, who showed off her e-book.
PJ Patterson Institute for Africa-Caribbean Advocacy Chief Research Officer Mickel Hylton stepped out in an easy, neutral look.
Joel Nomdarkham, marketing director at the Jamaica Book Festival, brought effortless style and literary flair to Sunset Chapters.
Bookfluencer Renee Wallace kept it polished and poised.
