Calling Cards: New Poetry from Caribbean/Canadian Women

by Pamela Mordecai (Editor), Celia Ferrier, Keisha Silvera

A collection of poetry by six women, four of Caribbean heritage, two who are not, the youngest in her twenties, the oldest in her mid-sixties, four originally from other countries, three of African Caribbean heritage, two gay, two mothers, one a former nun, all resident in Canada.

96 pages, Paperback

First published October 14, 2005

About the author

Pamela Mordecai was born in Jamaica. She has published five collections of poetry, five children's books, a book of short fiction, and a reference work on Jamaica (with her husband, Martin). She has also edited/coedited anthologies of Caribbean writing as well as numerous textbooks In 2010, her play, "El Numero Uno" had its world premiere at the Lorraine Kimsa Theatre for Young People in Toronto. Her poems have been shortlisted for the CBC Literary Award for Poetry and the Bridport Prize (UK). She is the recipient of The Institute of Jamaica’s Centenary Medal, Jamaica’s Vic Reid Award for Children’s Writing, and the Burla Award. Pamela lives in Kitchener.