In a landmark decision, Professor Kwame Dawes, a renowned poet and Jamaica College Old Boy, has been appointed as the next Poet Laureate of Jamaica. This esteemed recognition, bestowed by a seven-member committee administered by the National Library of Jamaica, marks a significant milestone in the literary landscape of the nation.
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Olivia Grange, announced the appointment, highlighting Professor Dawes' exceptional qualifications and contributions to Jamaican literature.
“I am pleased with the selection of Professor Dawes. He is deserving of this honour given his years of foundational work and contributions made to the literary landscape of Jamaica. Professor Dawes is a naturalised citizen of Jamaica, having grown up here, and in 2004 was awarded the Musgrave Silver Medal for Literature. In 2022, he was awarded National Honours, the Order of Distinction Commander class,” Grange added.
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