Patricia Glinton-Meicholas

Patricia Laverne (Patti) Glinton-Meicholas (19 February 1950 – 2025) was a Bahamian writer, cultural critic, historian and educator. She was most known for her books Talkin' Bahamian and How To Be a True-True Bahamian which became bestsellers in the Bahamas.

Early life and education Patricia Glinton was born in Port Howe, Cat Island on 19 February 1950. She was one of four children of Carl and Patricia Glinton. She was educated at the University of the West Indies and the University of Miami.

Career Glinton was employed as an administrator at the College of the Bahamas, She wrote several academic papers and published a monograph on Bahamian folktales. Her poetry has appeared in various journals and she is included in the Anthology of Caribbean Poetry published by the Government of Guyana.

Awards Glinton was the first winner of the Bahamas Cacique Award for Writing in 1995.

She was given an Order of Merit in the 2021 National Honours list.

Personal life and death Glinton-Meicholas was married to Neko Meicholas and the couple had one son.