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The General Editor of the Series is Brigham Young University professor Michael D. Phillips .


BOOKS IN THE BELIZEAN WRITERS SERIES


Snapshots of Belize: An Anthology of Belizean Short Fiction (1995)

Deals with short fiction published in the previous thirty years. With the exception of "Crab Seasin", written entirely in Belize Creole , all stories were in English.

Authors represented

  • Leo Bradley:

  • --- Elastic Gold: A fisherman and his son attempt to outrun shady characters who want the floating rubber that represents a chance at a better life.

  • --- The Day of the Bridge: The Belize City Swing Bridge is the villain of this story about a youth whose chance for happiness is destroyed by his own actions.

  • Sir Colville Young :

  • --- The Representative: This selection from ''Pataki Full'' takes aim at Belizean politicians in the guise of the slippery Jonas Parker, who learns a hard lesson about the nature of politics for poor people.

  • --- Sugar: Also from ''Pataki Full''; Orange Walk restaurateur has run-in with elderly customer who must resort to shadiness to stay alive.

  • Zoila Ellis:

  • ---The Teacher: Taken from On Heroes, Lizards and Passion; a priest and teacher attempts to find peace in a village in rural Belize, but not before facing his past.

  • Evan X Hyde :

  • ---A Conscience for Christmas: Would-be player Caldo meets his match in a " Christmas Carol "-esque episode in Belize City.

  • John Alexander Watler:

  • ---Bitter Sweet Revenge: College-educated youths pursue attractive sisters but find trouble in the form of their father.

  • Lawrence Vernon:

  • ---The Third Wish: Be careful what you wish for? A seemingly innocent stone brought home by archaeologist Jim Hilton spells trouble for his family.

  • Evadne Wade Garcia:

  • ---Crab Seasin: Remembrance of a playful episode involving city boys in search of crab meat, a local delicacy.



Ping Wing Juk Me: Six Belizean Plays (1998)

Six original plays written and performed in Belize between 1970 and the time of publication were included in this volume:
  • Carol Fonseca Galvez, "Shame on You Tiky Bood": The titular character attempts to fool his wife in order to go to a party, but is found out and tricked himself.

  • Sir , who plays a clever trick on nemesis Braa Tiger to prove a point.

  • Gladys Stuart, "Dog and Iguana": Moral fable about the value of company.

  • Shirley Warde, "When My Father Comes Home": The absentee father of a youth sentenced to hang tries to reason with his mother about the circumstances leading to his death.

  • George Gabb , "Yellowtail": Philosophical story about four men trying to understand their roots.

  • Evan X Hyde , "Haad Time": Deals with the topic of teenage pregnancy from the eyes of a young Belize City couple.



Of Words: An Anthology of Belizean Poetry (1999)

Features poems by a number of Belizean authors, young and old, published and unpublished.


If Di Pin Neva Ben: Folktales and Legends of Belize (2001)

Covers folktales and mythological legends native to Belize and surrounding areas.

Contributors

  • Mary Gomez Parham

  • Dr. Timothy Hagerty

  • Dr. Ervin Beck

  • David Ruiz

  • Jessie Castillo

  • Elizabeth Cardenas

  • Ines Sanchez



Memories, Dreams and Nightmares: A Short Story Anthology by Belizean Women Writers


Vol 1: (2004)


Vol 2: (2005)


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