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Andre, sitting next to Sekou (extreme right) at opening of Book Fair<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Accomplished author and jurist, Dominican Justice Dr. Irvin Andre, says he hopes that the Nature Island Literary Festival and Book Fair will serve as a catalyst in engendering greater appreciation for the arts and for the written word in Dominica.<\/p>\n

Dr. Andre, \u00a0who resides in Canada, is a judge in the Ontario Court of Justice in that country. He has written several books about important people and events in Dominica. Some of his publications include Edward Oliver Leblanc and The Struggle to Transform Dominica<\/strong>,\u00a0H.E Franklyn Baron, In Search of Eden <\/strong>(co-authored with Gabriel Christian) and Distant Voices.<\/strong><\/p>\n

He told DNO after the opening of the 5th Nature Island Literary Festival and Book Fair on Friday, that, like in other parts of the world such as Latin American and India, where writers are revered, greater recognition should be given to the work of Dominican writers which could assist in building a sense of patriotism and individual sacrifice among Dominicans for the good of the nation.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat needs to be nurtured and it seems to me that literature can play a significant role in that process and this is why I\u2019m here today to be quite frank with you.\u201d stated Andre.<\/p>\n

Justice Andre said he was impressed with what he had seen and heard at opening of the Nature Island Festival and Book Fair.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s been fantastic on account of those writers from overseas in attendance, fantastic on account of the presentation made by the illustrious George Lamming and certainly fantastic from the perspective of the number of persons- Dominicans who attended the opening session and if that\u2019s an indication as to the support the festival will receive in the next two days, I think it\u2019s wonderful\u201d, he exclaimed.<\/p>\n

Dr. Andre said he hopes the event \u201cwill receive the support it deserves\u201d because \u201cquite frankly, it may have the potential of making Dominicans define themselves in terms of literature, in terms of creative activity, in terms of a distinctive Dominican personality and it\u2019s very encouraging as I said, to see people come across, inquire about books, purchase books, you know, show an interest in the arts and I think that is an essential component of mission.”<\/p>\n

Eminent Caribbean novelist and poet, George Lamming delivered the main address at the opening of the book fair.<\/p>\n

Dr. Andre is down to make a presentation on Saturday, at a workshop on publishing and to team up with leading writer in St. Martin, Lasana Sekou, to do readings from some of their publications.<\/p>\n

The Dominican writer said he would focus on those books which speak to some \u201cillustrious\u201d Dominicans who have made significant contributions to the development of Dominica.<\/p>\n

The Literary Festival and Book Fair continues until Sunday.<\/p>\n

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