The Caribbean Cultural Theatre presents...
 Mervyn Taylor (Trinidad & Tobago) divides his time between Brooklyn, New York and his island home. He has taught at Bronx Community College,The New School, and in the New York City public school system. He has read his poems to diverse audiences, and his work has appeared in such journals as Poetry International, American Letters & Commentary, The Same, St. Ann's Review, Sulfur, Rattapallax, and in the recent anthologies Chance of A Ghost and The American Voice in Poetry. He is the author of three previous volumes of poetry, An Island of His Own, The Goat, and Gone Away, all from Junction Press, New York. He can be heard reading his poetry on the CD, Road Clear, accompanied by bassist David Williams.
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Samantha Thornhill (Trinidad & Tobago) travels the globe performing poetry, delivering lectures, and facilitating writing workshops. Both a poet and published author, Samantha is a rising voice in the world of words. Her performance poem, Little Odetta, inspired by the late folk legend, is forthcoming from Scholastic Press in the form of a picture book. Also, her young adult novelSeventeen Seasons is soon to be published by Penguin Books. She earned her Master of Fine Arts in poetry from the University of Virginia while coaching the VA slam team. A sought-after educator, Samantha believes that inside each person exists a lover of words. In New York City she fulfills her position as poetry professor at the Juilliard School. She also serves as writer in residence at the Bronx Academy of Letters where she teaches creative writing and journalism courses to middle and high school youth.
When? Where?
St. Francis College - Little Theatre
182 Remsen Street (between Clinton & Court Streets), Brooklyn, NY 11201
Today! Friday, April 8, 2011 @ 7:30pm
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