Gilbert Curiosities Blogger Interviews Ewart Rouse
May 23, 2016 -- Ever wonder what makes a writer tick? Writer/blogger Maria Gilbert recently interviewed author Ewart Rouse in her recent article (available here), asking about his writing career, his love of cricket, and what advice he has for aspiring fiction writers.
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Sticky Wicket Author Receives Lifetime Achievement Award
South Jersey Caribbean Cultural Organization presents Author Ewart Rouse with cricket award and proclamation from the Mayor of Camden, NJ
July 2013: I would personally like to send my heartfelt thanks to the festival organizers, the South Jersey Caribbean Cultural and Development Organization, for recognizing me as a journalist, author and activist for cricket.Torrential downpours could not dampen the spirit and energy of the Caribbean people during Saturday's 13th annual Caribbean Festival. We danced, ate our fill of roti, curry and jerk, and celebrated our rich heritage, culture and beautiful people.
It truly was an honor to be recognized by my own community.
But it would be selfish of me not to turn the spotlight back onto the members of the SJCCDO, which year-after-year takes time to acknowledge and celebrate those of us from the islands who now call South Jersey home. My special thanks goes to Kylla Herbert, the organization's president, for her dedicated service to the Caribbean community.
Keep shining that light on all aspects of our culture - our music, dances, food, literature and sports.