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Here Comes the Morning

Here comes another wonderful children’s books on our Sapling Books imprint! Here Comes the Morning by international reggae music icon Protoje, in collaboration with The Bookboys, is now available as an exclusive hardcover collectors edition.

The Rising of the Gods

This recently released 124-page coffee table book has stunning photographs and compelling writings. Inspired by the works of Bobo Shanti herbal physician, Rt. Hon. Priest Kailash Leonce in Saint Lucia, its chapters are grounded in pan-African worldview and will lead the masculine reader along a straight and narrow path toward self-actualization and self-determination.

Haile Selassie I's Ethiopia, Volume One

Ras Tafari attorney, artist and “actionist” Kwasi Bonsu, Esq. makes his author debut with a thrilling, well researched history of Ethiopia leading up to 1892, when famed Emperor Haile Selassie I was born.

Calling all philanthropists, foundations, NGO’s and educators!

We are seeking partners to help us enhance reading culture among Caribbean children by providing relatable books, complementary learning materials and experiences for them.

A story about destiny: A reasoning with Kwasi Bonsu, Esq.

A story about destiny: A reasoning with Kwasi Bonsu, Esq.

Remembering Ethiopia’s momentous Battle of Adwa victory against invading Italy in March 1896, we share this reasoning with author Kwasi Bonsu, Esq., who shows how a deep tradition of “priestly warrior kings” made Ethiopia virtually unconquerable. He also explains how learning the nation’s history and culture for himself increased his faith as a RasTafari man.

10 highly recommended books from BExcerpts

10 highly recommended books from BExcerpts

BEx is about to become a 10-year-old publishing company so we’re starting the celebration with a list of 10 top book recommendations by the great spirits who have been featured on this blog in the past.

we are here

we are here

For the second time, we are blessed with the striking lyricism of Rica G. The spoken word artist pulls out a poem that she evidently didn’t have in her, written during the recent spate of reports on gender-based violence against women in Jamaica.

Non-poets enjoy writing poetry, too

Non-poets enjoy writing poetry, too

Why did Marcus Garvey write poetry? Why does anyone? We felt like glancing at the allure of the art form through the minds of 2 authors. Neither are poets but both published poems anyway.

Growing like a Sapling

Growing like a Sapling

Bookman Express evolved in unexpected ways since, and because of, COVID-19. After more than a year of upheaval, we are able to collect our thoughts and share our reflections as we approach our company’s 10th anniversary this summer.

Here’s how this Jamaican poet fell in love with poetry

Here’s how this Jamaican poet fell in love with poetry

Poetry lovers can remember the moment they fell in love with the art form. Something clicked, then dozens of unread books ended up on their bookshelf. One of them could even be Sweet Thorns by Tara-Elizabeth Downs, who describes here falling deeply in love with poetry in vivid, enthralling metaphors.

Everybody could grow something: A reasoning with Machel Emanuel

Everybody could grow something:
A reasoning with Machel Emanuel

Noted academic and earth steward, Dr. Machel Emanuel takes us to school on his groundbreaking research with plants. The Dominican (from Dominica, not the Dominican Republic) is a leading cannabis advocate who is helping to establish best practices and standards for the budding industry in neighboring Jamaica.

Our people are not extinct: A reasoning with Kasike ‘Kalaan’ Nibonrix Kaiman

Our people are not extinct: A reasoning with Kasike ‘Kalaan’ Nibonrix Kaiman

We enter “Black August” from an Indigenous angle with Kasike ‘Kalaan’ Nibonrix Kaiman, a Taino Medicine Man and Chief in Jamaica. He reminds us of the joint African and Indigenous resistance communities of the Americas and cautions some of today’s Afrocentric groups about the dangers of adopting the colonizers’ mindset.

At home in East Africa: A reasoning with Jah9

At home in East Africa: A reasoning with Jah9

Jah9 released her Note To Self album at the dawn of a global lockdown that has kept her in Tanzania for months. She takes us into depths of self-manifestation, Rastafari and her extensive list of book recommendations.

The Hero is called twice: A reasoning with Gladstone Taylor

The Hero is called twice:
A reasoning with Gladstone Taylor

We link up with author Gladstone Taylor to celebrate the 5th anniversary of his book, ‘KingSun: The Testaments of Sunlight and Water.’ The milestone gives him the chance to reflect on life before and since the book was published, his insights from music journalism and his love for fantasy fiction.

my motherland’s motherland

my motherland’s motherland

Poetic wordsmith Rica G. gives expression to her experience as a village-raised child of the African diaspora. This masterpiece was written and video recorded for us to see and hear the power of her words even as we read them.

Culture is the last stand

Culture is the last stand

Culture is the sum of our expressions, our art forms, our ways of relating to our natural environment and much more. Culture is what will steady us and guide us through these precarious stages of our Information Age. Culture is the last stand.