Pepperpot

A pan-Caribbean anthology of original short stories culled from the very best entries to the Commonwealth Short Story Prize.

"This wonderful anthology of fresh voices from the Caribbean . . . includes writers from Antigua and Barbuda, the Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Jamaica, and Trinidad and Tobago. The diverse textures of the stories by 13 established and new authors weave a tapestry of the islands, water, sand, ocean breeze, and rum. Vivid settings serve as backdrops for a dazzling display of personalities." ―Booklist"The wonder in these stories is that they show Caribbean culture―the people, sounds, food, and music . . . this book will appeal to readers of Caribbean fiction and beyond." ―Library Journal

Featuring a preface by Olive Senior.Includes the 2013 Commonwealth Prize–winning story The Whale House by Sharon Millar.Akashic Books and Peepal Tree Press, two of the foremost publishers of Caribbean literature, launch a joint Caribbean-focused imprint, Peekash Press, with this anthology. Consisting entirely of brand-new stories by authors living in the region (not simply authors from the region), this collection gathers the very best entries to the Commonwealth Short Story Prize, including a mix of established and up-and-coming writers from islands throughout the Caribbean.