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.

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.

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

Frankétienne Celebrated as a Symbol of Haiti by Lilas Desquiron at UNESCO

On June 16, 2025, at UNESCO, Paris paid tribute to Frankétienne, a giant of Haitian literature and the arts. In an emotionally charged room, ambassador and novelist Lilas Desquiron honored him on behalf of Haiti — in a manner befitting a man who embodied words, color, and breath.

Jimmy Jean-Louis: A Heroic Journey from the Slums to Hollywood

C3 Éditions has reissued the powerful autobiography of Jimmy Jean-Louis, Héros. L'enfant d'Haïti, des bidonvilles de Port-au-Prince aux étoiles d'Hollywood (Hero: The Child of Haiti, from the Slums of Port-au-Prince to the Stars of Hollywood). This 182-page account, initially published in France by Éditions Récamier in 2024, reveals for the first time the extraordinary journey of the Haitian actor who became an international star.

Celebrating Frankétienne on Corpus Christi Day

For its 31st edition, Livres en Folie will pay tribute to Frankétienne. On this occasion, C3 Éditions will present the reissue of four works by this towering writer. It is truly a double event. We spoke with the team at C3 Éditions, who shared the reasoning behind their initiative. According to Samuel Mésène, the reissue of this megalomaniacal genius’s works responds to the need to make the guest of honor’s oeuvre available.

125 Years of Haitian Film: A Journey from Crank Cameras to YouTube

From the projection of the first film shot in Haiti at the Petit Séminaire-Collège Saint-Martial theater on December 30, 1899, to today’s digital platforms and the success of Freda and Kidnapping Inc., the seventh art has evolved through technological, political, and economic upheavals. A brief overview.