Caribbean Carnival Booklist

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This curated list of 21 books about Caribbean Carnival is part of Kya Publishing’s ongoing commitment to encourage continued study, inspire deeper understanding, and celebrate the vibrant legacy of Carnival culture. From its historical roots to its contemporary expressions, these titles help document our journey across decades and generations — reminding us that Carnival is more than a festival; it is a living testament to resistance, creativity, and community. May these books inform, empower, and connect readers to the stories, traditions, and voices that keep our Carnival spirit alive.

01) Ms. V's Hot Girl Summer - A.H. Cunningham (2025)

02) Carnival Curves - Stacey Robinson (2025)

03) Caribbean Carnival Hoe - Rachael Reed (2024)

04) Carnivals and Cultural Festivals of the Caribbean - Anthony Berot (2024)

05) Malaika, Carnival Queen - Nadia L. Hohn, Irene Luxbacher (2023)

06) Rekindling Our Carnival Rhythms: Reigniting Our Soul - Rev. Charles Jason Gordon (2023)

07) Masking And Power: Carnival And Popular Culture In The Caribbean - Gerard Aching (2022)

08) Adria The Carnival Princess - Ad'ria La Pierre (2021)

09) AlphaFete: A Caribbean Carnival From A to Z - Justina Predelus, Prosenjit Roy (2021)

10) C I for Carnival - Yolanda T. Marshall, Daria Lavrova (2021)

11) To Carnival!: A Celebration in Saint Lucia - Baptiste Paul, Jana Glatt (2021)

12) Carnival Is Woman: Feminism and Performance in Caribbean Mas - Frances Henry, Dwaine Plaza (2020)

13) An Understanding Of The Trinidad Carnival: ...a Melange Of Borrowed Cultural Elements - Johnny Coomansingh (2019)

14) High Mas: Carnival and the Poetics of Caribbean Culture - Kevin Adonis Browne (2018)

15) Caribbean Carnival: Band 13/Topaz - Jillian Powell, Collins Big Cat (2016)

16) Keman's First Carnival - Yolanda T. Marshall (2016)

17) Malaika's Costume - Nadia L. Hohn, Irene Luxbacher (2016)

18) Malaika's Surprise - Nadia L. Hohn, Irene Luxbacher (2016)

19) Carnival Spotlight - Stacey Robinson (2014)

20) Trinidad Carnival: The Cultural Politics of a Transnational Festival - Garth L. Green, Philip W. Scher (2007)

21) Carnival and the Formation of a Caribbean Transnation - Philip W. Scher (2004)


To download a PDF version of the CARIBBEAN CARNIVAL BOOKLIST (sample below), visit the Carnival Spotlight archive on the Kya Publishing website.










For additions to the booklist or related inquiries, please contact carnivalspotlight@kyapublishing.com.


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