Women Writers

This collection of short stories by Belizean women writers reflects the memories, dreams and nightmares of women. From accounts of abuse and stories of strength to memories of history, this collection tells untold tales of women’s lives in Belize. The stories present the voices of young girls, mothers, and grandmothers, women who give up and women who stand up. From well known to young, emergent women writers, this unique collection of short stories adds to the literary voice of Belize through a woman’s perspective.

The stories in this second volume of Memories, Dreams and Nightmares are not only the voices of women, they are the voices of writers demanding to be heard, claiming a place in history, shaping through their vision the landscape of our Belizean/ Caribbean/ Central Americanness.

This lively collection of Karla Heusner’s weekly newspaper columns highlights issues and events from 2000 to 2003. She uses humour and passion in sharing her personal opinions on social, economic, political and community issues. Her columns spark debate on the streets as she forces us to confront ourselves with our contradictions.