Louise Bennett-Coverley Heritage Council

10/17/2026

📝✍🏾 Ready to Turn Your Story Idea into a Novel?
Calling all aspiring writers and storytellers! Join the Louise Bennett-Coverley Heritage Council for Novel Writing 101: Preparation, Research & Review, a FREE Writers Clinic led by acclaimed author and FIU English Professor Preston Allen.

Whether yuh just a start write or yuh have a story waiting to be told, this workshop will help yuh sharpen yuh skills and bring your ideas to life!

📅 Saturday, October 24, 2026
⏰ 10:30 AM – 3:30 PM
📍 Southwest Regional Library, Pembroke Pines
🎟️ FREE admission | Lunch provided | Certificate of Attendance
⚠️ Registration is required! Don't just talk 'bout writing di book—come start di journey!
👉 Register today at louisebennettheritage.com
Help us keep storytelling and literary creativity alive! 🖤💚💛

09/21/2026

Congratulations to the cast and production team on the successful staging of Louis Marriott’s historical musical Bedward at the Lauderhill Performing Arts Center September 19 and 20. Thanks to the community for their support of this important project which is part of our cultural heritage.

09/20/2026

Preserving the Jamaican Folk culture through song and storytellers.

09/17/2026

09/12/2026

YOU KNOW GARVEY. NOW MEET BEDWARD

Watch his story unfold in Louis Marriott’s historical musical Bedward.

📅 September 19 & 20, 2026
📍 Lauderhill Performing Arts Center

Discover the man. Experience the movement. Hear the story.

🎟️ Get your tickets at www.louisebennettheritage.com

Be part of this unforgettable celebration of Jamaican history and heritage.

09/07/2026

🇯🇲 HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MISS LOU! 🎉

Today, September 7, we celebrate the life and legacy of Jamaica’s beloved Miss Lou — Louise Bennett-Coverley.

Through her poetry, storytelling, humor, folklore and championing of the Jamaican language, Miss Lou taught us to proudly embrace who we are and where we come from.

Her voice lives on in our culture, our language and in generations of Jamaicans around the world.

Happy Birthday, Miss Lou. Your legacy continues to inspire us! ❤️💛💚

09/07/2026

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09/06/2026

TODAY: LET’S CELEBRATE MISS LOU! 🇯🇲

Join us today, Sunday, September 6, from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM at West Regional Library as we celebrate the birthday and extraordinary legacy of Jamaica’s beloved Miss Lou — Louise Bennett-Coverley.

Miss Lou gave Jamaica a voice. Through poetry, storytelling, folklore, music and the Jamaican language, she helped generations of Jamaicans embrace and celebrate who we are.

Now, it’s our turn to celebrate her.

Come enjoy an afternoon filled with Jamaican culture, memories, laughter, storytelling and tributes to a woman whose contribution continues to inspire.

📍 West Regional Library
🗓️ Sunday, September 6, 2026
⏰ 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED

REGISTER NOW at www.louisebennettheritage.com

Bring the family. Bring a friend. And come celebrate Miss Lou!

We look forward to seeing you later!

09/01/2026

YOU KNOW GARVEY. NOW MEET BEDWARD

Watch his story unfold in Louis Marriott’s historical musical Bedward.

📅 September 19 & 20, 2026
📍 Lauderhill Performing Arts Center

Discover the man. Experience the movement. Hear the story.

🎟️ Get your tickets at www.louisebennettheritage.com

Be part of this unforgettable celebration of Jamaican history and heritage.