Kwame McPherson
Kwame McPherson is a Commonwealth Short Story Prize winner whose work showcases the depth and diversity of Jamaican narratives. He participated in the Jamaica Brew Literary and Film Festival, highlighting its potential to connect Jamaican authors with the broader diaspora in the United States.
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Kwame McPherson is one of the local judges for the storytelling competition.
What’s your story, Jamaica? | Entertainment
Jamaica· 2026-02-04
Kwame McPherson is the featured writer at the St Mary Literary Festival and the 2023 winner of the Commonwealth Short Story Prize.
Kwame McPherson to headline St Mary Lit Fest today | NewsJamaica· 2025-07-05
Kwame McPherson is a Jamaican author who won the 2023 Commonwealth Short Story Competition.
Growth potential in United Arab Emirates-Caribbean literary relations – Kwame McPherson | NewsJamaica· 2025-05-16
Ward was able to include works by some well-known Jamaican writers, including Kwame McPherson.
St Mary Literary Festival yields first book of poems, prose | NewsJamaica· 2025-05-05
Kwame McPherson became the first Jamaican to win the prestigious, global Commonwealth Short Story competition.
Jamaica’s Commonwealth Short Story prize-winner Kwame McPherson in Abu Dhabi | NewsJamaica· 2025-05-02Kwame McPherson discussed his literary journey and the importance of book fairs during the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair.
كاتب جامايكي: معرض أبوظبي للكتاب منتدى لتبادل الأفكار
United Arab Emirates· 2025-04-27
Kwame McPherson, the first Jamaican to win the Commonwealth Short Story Prize, has been invited to represent the Caribbean at the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair.
Jamaican selected to represent Caribbean at prestigious international book fair | NewsJamaica· 2025-03-29Commonwealth Short Story 2023 prize winner Kwame McPherson said that the event has immense impact which provides a platform for Jamaican authors.
Reaching beyond art … | Art & LeisureJamaica· 2025-03-02
