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Derek Walcott

Derek Walcott (1930–2017) was born in St Lucia, in the West Indies, in 1930. The author of many plays and books of poetry, he was perhaps best known for the epic poem Omeros. Walcott was awarded the Queen’s Medal for Poetry in 1988 and the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1992.

Books for LGBTQIA+ Pride Month

In June we celebrate Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, and Asexual + (LGBTQIA+) Pride Month, which honors the 1969 Stonewall riots in Manhattan. Pride Month is a time to both celebrate the accomplishments of those in the LGBTQ+ community and recognize the ongoing struggles faced by many across the world who wish to live

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