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29 July 2026 00:54

This folio is a deliberate disruption of two prevalent stereotypes: (1)The Caribbean as a “paradise” of “free island people” to reveal the complexity and nuance of lived experiences. (2) The "Caribbean writer" as a person’s region stands in for their entire identity.

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anmlymag.bsky.social

29 July 2026 00:54

These spaces, whether in urban margins or inherited homes, are where personal and family histories are woven, where futures are imagined, and where the senses of a people are shaped. We have tidy yards, dirty yards, ghetto yards, tenement yards, barrack yards, and grandmothers’ yards.

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anmlymag.bsky.social

29 July 2026 00:54

The yard’s significance is rooted in the post-plantation society, where descendants of Indigenous, African and Indian peoples carved out new forms of life and autonomy.

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anmlymag.bsky.social

29 July 2026 00:54

From the iconic "government yard in Trenchtown" of Bob Marley’s "No Woman, No Cry" to the rural fields and estates passed down through generations, the yard is a site of memory, history, and the quiet, everyday poetics of survival and community.

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anmlymag.bsky.social

29 July 2026 00:54

ANMLY is now open for our new folio exploring the yard as the site in which we understand modern Caribbean geography and social life. We're seeking previously-unpublished poetry, creative nonfiction, and art. Absolutely no AI. Deadline: August 14th. More: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...