Hunter J. François Library
Promoting Literacy, Inspiring and Empowering Youth Through the Arts.
About
WORRRD Up is a library activity created to promote literacy and provide an opportunity for students to test and display their literary skills.
Additionally, poetry, stories, essays and other literary forms are brought to life as students explore and utilize the various literary tools taught in the classroom. Literary contests are open to all students of the Sir Arthur Lewis Community College.
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WORRRD Up Poetry Slam
The Hunter J. François Library debuted The WORRRD Up Poetry Slam in 2011 as an item on its National Library and Information Week Calendar.
The event serves as a vehicle for self-expression through literary prowess.
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To date, The Poetry Slam has featured more than 60 students. In 2022, 8 SALCC students hit a national platform performing at the National Nobel Laureate Festival, for the first time. Another 8 students participated in the 2023 WORRRD Up Poetry Slam Competition.
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Top past performers include media personality, Flora Jessy Leonce (2012 winner), as well as Adrian Klien (2013 winner).
CAPE student Callum James (pictured) emerged as the Winner of the 2021 Poetry Slam, with his piece entitled, "Master Class."
John Tench (pictured) became the winner of the 2023 WORRRD Up Poetry Slam, with his piece, "The Crucible."
WORRRD Up's 2023 Poetry Slam featured 8 poets, some of whom participated back in 2022. The finals can be watched on SALCC's YouTube page.
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WORRRD Up
Short Story Competition
The inaugural Writing Contest attracted students from all programmes at SALCC. The contest presented an opportunity for students to take their writing to the next level, and provided an extra impetus to refine their skills.
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14 students submitted original pieces of writing based on a short story entitled,
Myths or Reality • A Library Story.
The literary competition formed part of a series of activities organized by the library to commemorate National Library Week.Digital Humanities student Miriam Montoute (pictured) emerged as the Winner of the 2022 Short Story Competition.
