REFLECTION & REASON

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 -...

I love Carnival. I love Toronto. I love the combination of Carnival and Toronto, and always want what is best for our city, our Caribbean community, our participants, and our visitors. Continuing to to stay connected to Toronto's carnival festivities over the years is very important to me. Along with my team of writers, we have planned Kya Publishing and Toronto Urban Book Expo book fairs/events and activities around Emancipation Day weekend in Toronto for years, in celebration of the culture and to draw alignment between our intentions as writers and larger cultural objectives. A part of our business model is to encourage international visitors to come to Toronto, interact and integrate with our creative communities (the writers in particular), and to continue to build Toronto as a hub for Black artists and innovators. So far, I've met some incredible, brilliant Black people as a result of this alignment. We live in a beautiful, world class city, and therefore we all need to...

Art by Cynthia McLean Inspired by  our novel "Carnival Spotlight," w e established the  @CarnivalSpotlight   outlet in 2016 to visually highlight Caribbean carnival culture, news, events, and organizations. In addition to our IG outlet, here's our archive of  Caribbean-Carnival/Culture related articles, photos, videos, and communication activities that we've conducted over the years: CARNIVAL 2020 ​ ​Carnival Music // Carnival Leadership and Education Series ( Article ) CARNIVAL 2019 Recognizing the Next Generation of Caribbean Canadian Leadership ( Article ) Toronto Carnivalists Committed to Keeping the Culture Progressive in Canada ( Article ) MAS.IV Meetup Creates Interactive Space for Progressive Caribbean Carnival Conversation ( Article ) Toronto Mas Camps Open for Carnival Costumes & Caribbean Community Celebration ( Article ) "Pass the Torch" Honours the Next Generation in Canadian Calypso Mu si c ( Article ) ​Toronto Knows Carnival - The Launch ...