Wednesday, March 30, 7pm, Bucknell Hall
Born in the West Indian island of St. Kitts and raised in Great Britain, Caryl Phillips explores and chronicles the experiences of peoples of the African diaspora through his work. In addition to his prolific writing career, Phillips has also taught at various universities throughout the United States and internationally including Amherst College, Barnard College, and Yale University. Phillips was named Sunday Times Young Writer of the Year in 1992 and listed as one of the Best of Young British Writers in 1993. He has received multiple prestigious awards including Martin Luther King Memorial Price, Guggenheim Fellowship, and the James Tait Black Memorial Prize.