I'm Faith P. Nelson a Jamaican-born, Caribbean American writer, poet, performer, story developer, and literacy educator. Through Watercourse Story Studio, I create poetry, culturally rooted stories, literary experiences, and reading adventures that entertain, educate, and open possibilities. Read more.
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Featured Reading
"If I had money and lots of it, I would build a carnival float with books by Caribbean and diaspora authors. A school Book Character Day sparks a reflection on AI, literary discovery, and why we must celebrate our Caribbean books and authors. Read the Field Note.
Dawn Forrester Price’s Run to Freedom: Hinterland brings Jamaica's Maroon history to life through a young hero and heroine whose adventures draw readers into a world of courage, survival, and resistance. An engaging historical adventure for middle grade readers and older audiences interested in Caribbean history. Read the Review.
Retriever Essentials 10th Anniversary Event
University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC)
September 24, 2026
Poetry X Hunger brings poets and poems to the anti-hunger cause, using poetry to inspire awareness, compassion, and action. I am honored to support its mission of “turning poetry into food” at Retriever Essentials’ 10th Anniversary Event.
by Faith P. Nelson
by Faith P. Nelson
by Faith P. Nelson