• Yesterday I posted about Heroes Day...but I was probably getting ahead of myself there 😅 . Heroes Day (celebrated on the third Monday of October) is one of my fave national holidays- second only to Emancipendence. I count them as one- fight me. . Quick facts about Heroes Day in Jamaica: . National Heroes' Day was first celebrated as a public holiday in 1969 replaced Queen Elizabeth's birthday. . Traditionally, there is a national award service held by the Government of Jamaica- recognising outstanding national contributions. A few, are done via public submissions. . A few of the most interesting order classes are: Order of Distinction (Usain Bolt has this one), and Order of the Nation (usually conferred on Prime Ministers). . Jamaica has seven national heroes . Nanny of the Maroons is the only heroine. . She was particularly important to them in the fierce fight with the British, during the First Maroon War from 1720 to 1739. . This year we've partnered with @girl_wields_paper on a few one of a kind bookmarks honouring Nanny . As with all of Sahla's pieces, your bookmark will be the only one with that design. . Purchase of the Nanny bookmarks also gives you a discount code for @girl_wields_paper's Etsy store so...win/win. . The bookmarks are currently available in our merch store at a sale price of US$10.80 . #DecentredLit #ShopSmall #Bookish #Bookstagram #JamaicanCulture .
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    Yesterday I posted about Heroes Day...but I was probably getting ahead of myself there 😅 . Heroes Day (celebrated on the third Monday of October) is one of my fave national holidays- second only to Emancipendence. I count them as one- fight me. . Quick facts about Heroes Day in Jamaica: . National Heroes' Day was first celebrated as a public holiday in 1969 replaced Queen Elizabeth's birthday. . Traditionally, there is a national award service held by the Government of Jamaica- recognising outstanding national contributions. A few, are done via public submissions. . A few of the most interesting order classes are: Order of Distinction (Usain Bolt has this one), and Order of the Nation (usually conferred on Prime Ministers). . Jamaica has seven national heroes . Nanny of the Maroons is the only heroine. . She was particularly important to them in the fierce fight with the British, during the First Maroon War from 1720 to 1739. . This year we've partnered with @girl_wields_paper on a few one of a kind bookmarks honouring Nanny . As with all of Sahla's pieces, your bookmark will be the only one with that design. . Purchase of the Nanny bookmarks also gives you a discount code for @girl_wields_paper's Etsy store so...win/win. . The bookmarks are currently available in our merch store at a sale price of US$10.80 . #DecentredLit #ShopSmall #Bookish #Bookstagram #JamaicanCulture .
  • Tomorrow is Heroes Day and we are celebrating in style! . Starting today and ending Monday October 19, 2020 we will be having 10% off selected items.⠀ This include new items such as our #NannyoftheMaroons bookmarks from @girl_wields_paper; our DCL tote bags; bookmarks and our #DuppyConqueror Room Spray⠀ .⠀ Spoiler Alert: Now is a good time to stock up on Duppy Conqueror as we'll be launching Bull Buck as part of our Limited Edition Ring Shout box.⠀ .⠀ #DecentredLit #BookBox #MadeinJamaica #Bookstagram #BlackOwned #SmallBusiness
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    Tomorrow is Heroes Day and we are celebrating in style! . Starting today and ending Monday October 19, 2020 we will be having 10% off selected items.⠀ This include new items such as our #NannyoftheMaroons bookmarks from @girl_wields_paper; our DCL tote bags; bookmarks and our #DuppyConqueror Room Spray⠀ .⠀ Spoiler Alert: Now is a good time to stock up on Duppy Conqueror as we'll be launching Bull Buck as part of our Limited Edition Ring Shout box.⠀ .⠀ #DecentredLit #BookBox #MadeinJamaica #Bookstagram #BlackOwned #SmallBusiness
  • 71 days til Christmas!⠀ .⠀ Y'all started shopping yet?🤭🤔⠀ .⠀ Not to toot our own horn but the Limited Edition Ring Shout Box is only available from us 💁🏿🗡️⠀ .⠀ There will be swords...and some moonshine⠀ .⠀ #DecentredLit #WeNeedDiverseVoices #ChristmasShopping #ReadCaribbean #FBF
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    71 days til Christmas!⠀ .⠀ Y'all started shopping yet?🤭🤔⠀ .⠀ Not to toot our own horn but the Limited Edition Ring Shout Box is only available from us 💁🏿🗡️⠀ .⠀ There will be swords...and some moonshine⠀ .⠀ #DecentredLit #WeNeedDiverseVoices #ChristmasShopping #ReadCaribbean #FBF
  • 📸: @breemcivor . Wow...where do I begin? . Last night was super special to us here and #DecentredLit and I want to thank @breemcivor and @pdjeliclark for making a dream come true. . The vibe and energy last night was electrifying and I am humbled by the love the community showed last night. . There is SO MUCH left to talk about 😅 . We currently working on Part 2 (hopefully on Zoom). Please keep an eye out for that update (and then we can start planning the bigger bashment for #AMasterofDjinn). . Oh, one thing...Clark will be appearing at this weekend's #FIYAHCON where he'll join Daniel Older, K. Tempest Bradford, Alicia and Eden Royce on #UsurpingLovecraft. Ticket holders get a front row seat! . #DecentredLit #ReadCaribbean
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    📸: @breemcivor . Wow...where do I begin? . Last night was super special to us here and #DecentredLit and I want to thank @breemcivor and @pdjeliclark for making a dream come true. . The vibe and energy last night was electrifying and I am humbled by the love the community showed last night. . There is SO MUCH left to talk about 😅 . We currently working on Part 2 (hopefully on Zoom). Please keep an eye out for that update (and then we can start planning the bigger bashment for #AMasterofDjinn). . Oh, one thing...Clark will be appearing at this weekend's #FIYAHCON where he'll join Daniel Older, K. Tempest Bradford, Alicia and Eden Royce on #UsurpingLovecraft. Ticket holders get a front row seat! . #DecentredLit #ReadCaribbean
  • Happy book birthday to P. Djèlí Clark's #RingShout. . 📸: @bookofcinz . There are so many things I want to talk about when it come to this book but I can't cause spoilers. LOL . If you enjoyed HBOs Watchmen then I absolutely recommend picking this up. It's a small package that delves into Lovecraftian mythos, race, gender, revenge and restitution. As with all Clark's other works the history major in me had a ball . #DecentredLit is currently offering a Limited Edition Box featuring this brilliant novel. The merch items will include a nod to the primary heroine, Maryse. The spoiler art has been officially commissioned and 😍😍😍😍 . We do believe that we have significant copies but stock is dwindling. . You can order the LE Ring Shout Box (currently retailing for US$40) via the link on our bio. . #LimitedEdition #BookBox #Horror #speculativefiction
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    Happy book birthday to P. Djèlí Clark's #RingShout. . 📸: @bookofcinz . There are so many things I want to talk about when it come to this book but I can't cause spoilers. LOL . If you enjoyed HBOs Watchmen then I absolutely recommend picking this up. It's a small package that delves into Lovecraftian mythos, race, gender, revenge and restitution. As with all Clark's other works the history major in me had a ball . #DecentredLit is currently offering a Limited Edition Box featuring this brilliant novel. The merch items will include a nod to the primary heroine, Maryse. The spoiler art has been officially commissioned and 😍😍😍😍 . We do believe that we have significant copies but stock is dwindling. . You can order the LE Ring Shout Box (currently retailing for US$40) via the link on our bio. . #LimitedEdition #BookBox #Horror #speculativefiction
  • So #RingShout has taken over my feed and I'm okay with that! . This Tuesday evening, October 13, 2020 we'll join @breemcivor (via @bookofcinz) as she interviews @pdjeliclark about his forthcoming novella, Ring Shout. Gates open at 6 TT time. . Bring yuh queen and leave yuh machine! 💁🏿 . A little bit about Ring Shout: . IN AMERICA, DEMONS WEAR WHITE HOODS. In 1915, The Birth of a Nation cast a spell across America, swelling the Klan's ranks and drinking deep from the darkest thoughts of white folk. All across the nation they ride, spreading fear and violence among the vulnerable. They plan to bring Hell to Earth. But even Ku Kluxes can die. Standing in their way is Maryse Boudreaux and her fellow resistance fighters, a foul-mouthed sharpshooter and a Harlem Hellfighter. Armed with blade, bullet, and bomb, they hunt their hunters and send the Klan's demons straight to Hell. But something awful's brewing in Macon, and the war on Hell is about to heat up. Can Maryse stop the Klan before it ends the world? . Limited Edition Ring Shout Boxes are currently available via our website. These boxes will include a signed copy of Ring Shout, a gorgeous wood mark by @bookishden and an exclusive room/linen spray by @patchouliwho . Packages retail for US$40 and are extremely, extremely limited. . #DecentredLit #LimitedEdition #ReadCaribbean #YallStoppedReadingSoICanFangirl
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    So #RingShout has taken over my feed and I'm okay with that! . This Tuesday evening, October 13, 2020 we'll join @breemcivor (via @bookofcinz) as she interviews @pdjeliclark about his forthcoming novella, Ring Shout. Gates open at 6 TT time. . Bring yuh queen and leave yuh machine! 💁🏿 . A little bit about Ring Shout: . IN AMERICA, DEMONS WEAR WHITE HOODS. In 1915, The Birth of a Nation cast a spell across America, swelling the Klan's ranks and drinking deep from the darkest thoughts of white folk. All across the nation they ride, spreading fear and violence among the vulnerable. They plan to bring Hell to Earth. But even Ku Kluxes can die. Standing in their way is Maryse Boudreaux and her fellow resistance fighters, a foul-mouthed sharpshooter and a Harlem Hellfighter. Armed with blade, bullet, and bomb, they hunt their hunters and send the Klan's demons straight to Hell. But something awful's brewing in Macon, and the war on Hell is about to heat up. Can Maryse stop the Klan before it ends the world? . Limited Edition Ring Shout Boxes are currently available via our website. These boxes will include a signed copy of Ring Shout, a gorgeous wood mark by @bookishden and an exclusive room/linen spray by @patchouliwho . Packages retail for US$40 and are extremely, extremely limited. . #DecentredLit #LimitedEdition #ReadCaribbean #YallStoppedReadingSoICanFangirl