Kwame Dawes
Kwame Dawes is a Ghanaian-Jamaican poet, playwright, and novelist, acclaimed for his poetic works and literary contributions. He has been involved in various literary initiatives, including co-founding the Calabash International Literary Festival, where he has played a pivotal role in fostering literary culture.
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Kwame Dawes is the Poet Laureate of Jamaica from 2025 to 2028.
Replenishment: A prayer after Melissa | Art & Leisure
Jamaica· 2025-12-07The revealing conversation with Kwame Dawes, Jamaica’s poet laureate, was one of the many memorable moments this year.
Calabash dishes out a cornucopia of literary delights | NewsJamaica· 2025-05-31
Kwame Dawes hosted a reasoning session at the festival where Sheryl Lee Ralph engaged the audience.
‘Diva 2.0’ live | EntertainmentJamaica· 2025-05-28
Kwame Dawes is a multi-award-winning author and poet, and co-founder of the festival.
Treasure Beach beckons for Calabash 2025 | LifestyleJamaica· 2025-05-23
Kwame Dawes is a co-founder of the Calabash Festival.
Four Booker Prize authors, Sheryl Lee Ralph for Calabash | EntertainmentJamaica· 2025-04-25
