Kacy Garvey, Poet Kacy Garvey is a Jamaican poet, performer, and literary arts advocate. She is the Founder and Managing Director of JAIKU, a non-profit organization dedicated to professionalizing poetry and empowering Caribbean poets through training, advocacy, and creative enterprise.Since debuting on Jamaica’s spoken word scene in 2008, Kacy has...
JaCoy "Tooma" Brathwaite, Musician JaCoy Brathwaite (also known as KillaTooma) is a music artist, producer, and songwriter from the Virgin Islands who is celebrated for his lyrical depth, creative vision, and cultural impact. Tooma has built a name as one of the region’s most influential musical voices, blending hip-hop, Caribbean...
Johanna Gibson, Poet Johanna Gibson is a writer from the Virgin Islands (U.K.). She received her bachelor’s in English from the University of Southampton. She has been published in Moko Magazine, Small Axe, Pree Lit and Persimmon Review. She was shortlisted for the Bocas Emerging Writer’s Fellowship (2022) and for...
Beverly Vanterpool, Author Beverly Vanterpool is an author, businessperson and founder of Career Sistas, a platform dedicated to empowering women – especially those from who have ever felt like outsiders in traditional career spaces. With over two decades of experience in roles in large multinational companies, Beverly brings a wealth...
