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Jhohadli

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I am a writer. Jhohadli. #gyalfromOttosAntigua πŸ‡¦πŸ‡¬ 1st of her name. Chronicler of culture. #WadadliPen. "The one who writes the books". Afro-Caribbean sistren. I blog and you can read about my books and other writing at https://jhohadli.wordpress.com

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CREATIVE SPACE CREATIVE SPACE #3 OF 2026 – THIS ART IS PRIMAL CREATIVE SPACEΒ is an independent, multi- Caribbean Media Award and OECS -award winningΒ series spotlighting local (Antiguan and Barbudan/Caribbea…

β€œhe paints what he feels…being an artist is expressing yourself no matter what you feel.” jhohadli.com/creative-spa... #ArtSky

03.03.2026 02:19 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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What They Don’t Teach You About Collapse - The Rumpus The particular form of governance being implemented in Gaza has a shape to it. It’s recognizable if you know what to look for. It's the same shape that appeared in other places, at other times: the ar...

therumpus.net/2026/01/21/w...

"This is not something I can maintain analytical distance from. This is not something I can render into academic language and make professional and manageable. Those are my friends. Those are my relatives."

02.03.2026 05:57 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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www.patreon.com/posts/151009... <--- CREATIVE SPACE #4 OF 2026 - A Black History Month Reader from a Caribbean Perspective & What Black History Month is to a Caribbean Person (READ in full for FREE on my Patreon; and consider supporting)

19.02.2026 07:14 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Image caption: Civil rights activist Jesse Jackson speaks to a guard during a tour of the Krome detention facility in Miami on December 30, 1981, after the quelling of a hunger strike during the Christmas holiday. Jackson's visit brought media attention to conditions at the facility. Mark Foley. Reprinted with permission from AP Photo.

Image caption: Civil rights activist Jesse Jackson speaks to a guard during a tour of the Krome detention facility in Miami on December 30, 1981, after the quelling of a hunger strike during the Christmas holiday. Jackson's visit brought media attention to conditions at the facility. Mark Foley. Reprinted with permission from AP Photo.

Jesse Jackson visiting the Krome Detention Center in 1981. He exposed the racist policy of mandatory detention of Haitians who were deemed "economic" refugees not worthy of asylum. Image from @tinashull.bsky.social's book Detention Empire.

17.02.2026 16:47 β€” πŸ‘ 134    πŸ” 58    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 3

#TBRuary Day 17: Visual Media
Offset: Children of the Gulf, a Caribbean graphic novel by Delvin Howell & illustrator Hans Steinbach. I've read another of their comics, interviewed the writer, and won it in an online giveaway i.e. can't wait. #booksky #readingcommunity
#writesky #writingcommunity

17.02.2026 16:58 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I don’t know who needs to hear Jesse Jackson leading the kids on Sesame Street in this beautiful call-and-response reminding them that every child is somebody, but here it is

17.02.2026 11:41 β€” πŸ‘ 21759    πŸ” 7745    πŸ’¬ 299    πŸ“Œ 638
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Reading Journal and Link Up (150226) This is this week’s reading journal and link up with the popular book blog memes The Sunday Salon hosted by Readerbuzz, The Sunday Post hosted by The Caffeinated Reviewer, and It’s Mond…

jhohadli.com/2026/02/16/r... #BookSky #StorySky #ReadingSky my reading journal which this year I'll be posting (usually on Sundays) everytime I finish reading something (could be a book, could be a story). Come see what I've been reading and share what you've been reading.

17.02.2026 16:43 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Jhohadli | Patreon Caribbean writer of fiction, poetry, non-fiction, & more.

www.patreon.com/cw/Jhohadli
#BlackSky #BookSky #CaribbeanSky #WritingSky More to come but so far my patreon is the place for early access and exclusive content related to my CREATIVE SPACE art and culture column; and Journaling Writing for writing progress re WIPs, excerpts, and tips. Come see.

17.02.2026 16:39 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Jhohadli | Patreon Caribbean writer of fiction, poetry, non-fiction, & more.

Still figuring out Patreon having launched my page in December; so far I have a collection for my CREATIVE SPACE art and culture column and for Journaling Writing where I share my process and progress on writing projects. I hope you'll support www.patreon.com/cw/Jhohadli #WritingSky #CaribbeanSky

13.02.2026 18:24 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Ominous...

10.02.2026 19:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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As I build my Patreon into a creative space, I'll be providing early access to my reader-funded #Caribbean art and culture column. This is a teaser of CREATIVE SPACE #3 of 2026 - This Art is Primal. Consider supporting www.patreon.com/cw/Jhohadli #ArtSky

10.02.2026 18:27 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Not a TBR as I'm currently reading/listening to the audiobok of Death of the Author by Nnedi Okorafor, narrated by Liz Femi, Anthony Oseyemi, Jason Culp, Chris Djuma. The story within the story is future-tech-dystopic.

10.02.2026 16:46 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

In the Miso Soup by Myu Murakami I'm #Caribbean This couldn't be farther from my world. Reading is one of the ways I travel (traveling being the other way). Plus there seems to be the similarity of being a tourism-heavy environment and the complications of that. I don't know. #TBRuary #booksky

10.02.2026 16:36 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

The start of an amazing run. #QueenofSoul #MusicSky

10.02.2026 15:15 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I have NEWS! re CREATIVE SPACE and More This is me on a call with a publisher this week discussing one of the book projects that’s occupied my last few years – can’t say more than that right now (there are still details…

jhohadli.com/2026/02/06/i...

06.02.2026 12:03 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I have NEWS! re CREATIVE SPACE and More This is me on a call with a publisher this week discussing one of the book projects that’s occupied my last few years – can’t say more than that right now (there are still details…

jhohadli.com/2026/02/06/i... #WriterSky #BookSky #BlackSky #MediaSky #MusicSky

06.02.2026 06:36 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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CREATING SPACE; because sometimes an end is just another beginning + January 2026 CREATIVE SPACE Summary The End – I didn’t realize when I wrote it that my last CREATIVE SPACE, β€œCREATIVE SPACE #2 OF 2026:Β Β ON MUSIC DOCS AND FILM CULTURE” , would be the last CREATIVE S…

"This week I’ll be uploading the next CREATIVE SPACE, featuring art by emerging Antigua-Barbuda artist Dylan β€œD.E.P.” Philips, for early access to my Patreon members." creativespace12.wordpress.com/2026/02/04/c... #ArtSky #CaribbeanSky

06.02.2026 00:59 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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CREATING SPACE; because sometimes an end is just another beginning + January 2026 CREATIVE SPACE Summary The End – I didn’t realize when I wrote it that my last CREATIVE SPACE, β€œCREATIVE SPACE #2 OF 2026:Β Β ON MUSIC DOCS AND FILM CULTURE” , would be the last CREATIVE S…

CREATIVE SPACE is my independent, award winning #Caribbean art and culture column. Read about how you can support its continued output #readersupport #independentmedia creativespace12.wordpress.com/2026/02/04/c... (teaser image by DEP from the next installment of the column) #CaribbeanSky #ArtSky

05.02.2026 01:42 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
My Oscar best narrative and documentary film picks
YouTube video by AntiguanWriter My Oscar best narrative and documentary film picks

The top 5 vids on my youtube channel for January 2026 5/5 www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2-6... "My Oscar Best narrative and documentary film picks" (uploaded 2026) #FilmSky

04.02.2026 04:34 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
VOP July 2020 To Shoot Hard Labour Wk 1
YouTube video by AntiguanWriter VOP July 2020 To Shoot Hard Labour Wk 1

The top 5 vids on my youtube channel for January 2026 4/5 www.youtube.com/watch?v=NptK... "VOP July 2020 To Shoot Hard Labour Wk 1" #BlackHistorySky

04.02.2026 04:34 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
The Boy from Willow Bend reading during Antigua Grammar School session
YouTube video by AntiguanWriter The Boy from Willow Bend reading during Antigua Grammar School session

The top 5 vids on my youtube channel for January 2026 3/5 www.youtube.com/shorts/LR6FX... "The Boy from Willow Bend reading during Antigua Grammar School Session" (uploaded 2025) #BookSky

04.02.2026 04:34 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Antigua Dance Academy Earth Rising 2019
YouTube video by AntiguanWriter Antigua Dance Academy Earth Rising 2019

The top 5 vids on my youtube channel for January 2026 2/5 www.youtube.com/watch?v=ER3m... "Antigua Dance Academy Earth Rising 2019" #DanceSky

04.02.2026 04:34 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Antiguan and Barbudan calypsonian GeeBee joins  Singing Sandra on the mic
YouTube video by AntiguanWriter Antiguan and Barbudan calypsonian GeeBee joins Singing Sandra on the mic

The top 5 vids on my youtube channel for January 2026 1/5
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"Antiguan and Barbudan Calypsonian GeeBee joins Singing Sandra on the mic" (2019 upload) #MusicSky

04.02.2026 04:34 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Back so soon? (Reading Journal, 010226) Hi, I didn’t expect to be back here so soon after my January 26th reading journal, but I did hope to finish a book in January; so this is close – my first book of February and first com…

Back so soon? (Reading Journal, 010226) jhohadli.com/2026/02/02/b... #lastbookread Paradise Once by Olive Senior and #whatimreading

02.02.2026 23:46 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Colouring outside the lines #AdultingSky

01.02.2026 17:45 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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CREATIVE SPACE #2 OF 2026 – ON MUSIC DOCS AND FILM CULTURE CREATIVE SPACEΒ is aΒ multi- Caribbean Media Award and OECS -award winningΒ seriesΒ spotlighting Antiguan-Barbudan and Caribbean art and culture. ClickΒ AboutΒ for more. It’…

β€œWe have all sort of incredible stories all around us that need to be told and that audiences can find tremendous value in..I think it’s important that we see ourselves on the screen.”-my last CREATIVE SPACE creativespace12.wordpress.com/2026/01/21/c... #FilmSky #CaribbeanSky #CreativeSky #BlackSky

28.01.2026 19:32 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Read the stories granta.com/cssp-2025/?l...

25.01.2026 23:24 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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BLOGGER ON BOOKS XIII (2025) – GRANTA: COMMONWEALTH SHORT STORY PRIZE REGIONAL WINNERS 2025 Granta: Commonwealth short story prize regional winners 2025 – I usually read and write about the winning Commonwealth short stories in Blogger on Books. But, as I start this, I’m not sure how…

jhohadli.com/joannes-extr...

25.01.2026 23:24 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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I don't have a #lastfourwatched so here's my #lastfourmusiclistens on CD (yes, I still have them lol). #MusicSky Baduizm by Erykah Badu, Kaya by Bob Marley & The Wailers, The Harder The Come soundtrack (featuring Jimmy Cliff), Ooooooohhh on the TLC Tip by TLC

23.01.2026 16:31 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Full video interview www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4nD...

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