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Christine Craig

b. 1943

Jamaican poet and storyteller

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About Christine Craig

Born 1943. Christine Craig is a Jamaican writer, poet, short story writer, children's writer and professeur des universités.

Christine Craig (born 24 June 1943) is a Jamaican writer living in Florida, United States. She has published collections of poetry and short stories, as well as children's fiction and several non-fiction works. She also researched, wrote and presented a series of stories on Jamaican history for children's television.

Craig tutored English literature at the University of the West Indies and was adjunct professor at Barry University in Florida.

Selected works Emanuel and His Parrot (Oxford University Press, 1970) Emanuel Goes to Market, children's fiction (Oxford University Press, 1971) Sunday in the lane Everything but the Ring (Bureau of Women's Affairs, 1982) Quadrille for Tigers, poetry (Mina Press, 1984) The Bird Gang, children's fiction (Heinemann Caribbean, 1990) Guyana at the Crossroads, non-fiction (University of Miami, 1992), with Denis Watson Jamaica's National Report to the World Conference on the Environment (1992), co-editor Mint Tea and Other Stories (Heinemann, 1993, ) Poems All Things Bright & Quadrille for Tigers (Peepal Tree Press, 2010, )

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Education
University of the West Indies
Employers
University of the West Indies
Also known as
Christine Linch

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Christine Craig?

Jamaican poet and storyteller

When was Christine Craig born?

Christine Craig was born on 24 June 1943 in Kingston.

What is Christine Craig's occupation?

Christine Craig is a writer, poet, short story writer, children's writer and professeur des universités.

What nationality is Christine Craig?

Christine Craig is Jamaican.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Christine Craig

· Wikidata: Q21176354

· DBpedia: Christine Craig

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