Books to Celebrate Caribbean American Heritage Month

By Alison Quammie, Adult Librarian
June 7, 2022
Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL)

Caribbean American Heritage Month recognizes the rich cultural heritage of people of Caribbean descent and their myriad contributions to the United States of America. Below is a sample of literary works of fiction and nonfiction by Caribbean authors—all with a keen eye to promote, educate, and inspire lifelong readers. At the end, you will find external links to more reading lists.

Summaries provided via NYPL’s catalog, which draws from multiple sources. Click through to each book’s title for more.