Wilde Jam Writers Retreat (Jamaica)
Literary workshops for women, facilitated by women writers & poets from the UK, US and Jamaica.
Jam is a creative haven where women writers meet annually for two weeks in Negril, Jamaica. We invite women writers from around the world to join us for two weeks to write, explore and reflect.
Wilde Jam is a melting pot of creativity where female poets, writers, journalists, authors and broadcasters develop and share skills and knowledge in an effort to preserve our traditions. Have you ever wondered what contribution women of Caribbean origin are making to society, politics, cultures, and intellectual traditions? How is Caribbean womanhood defined and articulated? Who captures this information so that other women and children can share and learn from these experiences?
Who should attend?
Women writers, Jamaican residents
Wilde Jam Creative Writing Prize
Wilde aims to help budding writers develop their skills on their journey to getting published. Wilde Jam is just one of the ways that we do this.
Categories
Short story: no more than 5000 words
Poetry: Up to three poems
Who should enter?
This competition is open only to unpublished Jamaican women writers/poets who are over 16 years of age and living in Jamaica. You must confirm that you have not been published. If you are self-published or if your work has appeared in newspapers, you are eligible to enter. Writers retain all rights to their work.
