Thélyson Orélien in the race for the Renaudot, after the Goncourt and the Goncourt des Lycéens

Haitian writer Thélyson Orélien continues his remarkable trajectory with his debut novel, C’était ça ou mourir, now shortlisted for the 2026 Renaudot Prize.

Department of Artibonite / Gonaïves

In Lakou Soukri, when public health meets the sacred

Haitian writer Thélyson Orélien nominated for the Goncourt and the Goncourt des Lycéens 2026

Haitiano-Quebec writer Thélyson Orélien is among the sixteen authors selected in the first selection for the 2026 Goncourt prize, announced on Wednesday.

Pérez Art Museum Miami Honors Haitian Filmmaker Samuel Suffren with Special Evening

The Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM) and the Third Horizon collective are organizing, this Thursday, August 13, an entire evening around filmmaker Samuel Suffren, combining a workshop, screening and discussion with the public.

Commémoration

Honoring Bernard Diederich on the Centenary of His Birth

Born on July 18, 1926, in Christchurch, New Zealand, this journalist devoted his life to telling the story of Haiti, his adopted country.

René Depestre Receives Goncourt Prize for Poetry for His Entire Career

Haitian poet René Depestre has been awarded the 2026 Goncourt Poetry Prize – Robert Sabatier, a distinction honoring an entire life devoted to poetic creation.

Décès

Anna Pierre: A Compas Voice and a Social Activist

Anna Pierre passed away this Tuesday at the age of 68 in Florida. A prominent figure of 1990s compas with the hit “Mete Suk Sou Bonbon-m,” a nurse by profession, she was also an advocate for improved access to health care.

Emmelie Prophète Receives Recognition in the United States

The English translation of Les Villages de Dieu, Cécé, appears on the lists of the best books of the year published by The Los Angeles Times and The Wall Street Journal.

Quatre Chemins Festival Showcases Three Finalists for the RFI Theatre Award

The Quatre Chemins Festival presented three staged readings drawn from texts shortlisted for the 2025 RFI Théâtre Prize, an immersion into worlds marked by violence, memory, and desire.

Partial Collapse of Charlotin Marcadieu’s Home

A portion of the home of Emperor Jacques I’s trusted aide collapsed during the night of November 3 to 4.

« Tout sur la danse compas/konpa : Danse sociale d’Haïti»

Compas Through the Work of Cliford and Gaëlle Jasmin

Cliford and Gaëlle Jasmin are undoubtedly Haiti’s most iconic couple when it comes to social dancing. For several years now, this duo—partners both in life and on stage—has shared its expertise with a wide audience, grounded in internationally recognized mastery of the practice and teaching of Caribbean social dances. The Jasmin couple has left its mark on Haiti’s cultural landscape through numerous initiatives. Most notably, they launched Haiti’s first national compas dance competition, the Konpa Dance Challenge (KDC), and published a book in 2022 titled All About Compas/Konpa Dance: Haiti’s Social Dance. In celebration of the 70th anniversary of compas direct, let us dance through the pages of the Jasmins.

Oloffson: A Cultural Heritage Lost

L’incendie de l’hôtel Oloffson a été confirmé ce lundi 7 juillet par son propriétaire, Richard Auguste Morse. Une photo montrant les ruines de cette maison centenaire est devenue virale sur les réseaux sociaux ce weekend. Retour sur l’histoire d’un haut lieu de culture, de mémoire et de mystère.