Pellau Magazine

Author/poet Jeremy Davis is about two things:

An alumnus of Andrews University’s extension campus, theUniversity of the Southern Caribbean in Trinidad and Tobago,although he’s originally from Barbados, he is considered an emerging contemporary Caribbean writer because his language,philosophy and imagery indicate that his writing can cover the range of islands in the Caribbean and even characters in the wider Diaspora.

His first novel, My Mother’s Son, based in Trinidad and Tobago,is about Sky, a University student in Trinidad who aspires to be a 'spoken word Poet'.  
Sky is considered too blunt, overconfident and a narcissistic jerk, but he’s actually a sweet guy. "Love is a cynic game!" or so he believes, but soon the player falls in love and finds someone who causes him to re-evaluate his opinions, and attitudes, towards women. The Trinidad Guardian Newspapersaid of Jeremy that “his conversational style is effective in advancing the plot” and of the work, “he explores the overriding theme of conflict between the individual and society”.

Jeremy Davis wrestles with universal issues like understanding women and the psyche of the Caribbean man.  

Jeremy’s second book, Painting from the Heart, although uniquein itself, is a work that maintains his study of Caribbean Man’s ‘Masculine’ identity, but also explores the black man’s place in society and the idea of mental slavery. It is said to be a classic Caribbean novelette with all the novelties of a fresh, 21st century, piece of Caribbean literature as the artist desperatelysearches for love as he reminisces on his ancestor’s stories, and mentions his history as the grandson of a former slave, who builds a house in one of the first free villages in Barbados. It explores his mental anguish and pain, and introduces Iman as a, possibly, bipolar, definitely, depressed Rastaman who eventually migrates from Barbados to the UK. It ends rather abruptly though, since it happens to be the first in a series for Iman. One can only wonder if this series will have a happy ending unlike My Mother’s Son.

His third book, The Release, offers collected poems and prose and is his favorite to read. It contains three sections- Poems, Spoken Word, and Prose and is intended to, as he puts it, “inspire budding writers to continue to experiment with their crafts and push the boundaries of their creativity.”

Recently, Jeremy was in Guyana visiting and promoting his work in the media circuit where he began researching and writing his next book which will be based there- 22 Surat, loosely based on a girl who’s been through it all but still struggles survive brings up the Linden Riots of 2012 and discusses the political atmosphere of Guyana, Voodoo, Domestic violence and a range of other subject matters that readers will find pertinent and enlightening.

Jeremy also works as a Marketing and Creative Consultant when called upon, and occasionally teaches and works with young people to help them explore and develop their talents. 
Having had the opportunity to teach and motivate- hosting youth writing workshops on 'The Art of Passionate Public Speaking' and 'Developing a Plot', among other themes and topics in faraway places like Asia and closer to home, he has consulted with businesses on the subject 'How to improve Marketability Using Creative Content and Social Media' in Shanghai, Hong Kong, Barbados and the Caribbean and the U.S.A. 

 His work can be found on AMAZON, GOOD READS, BARNES AND NOBLE  and other online portals and bookstores. You can also find him on facebook.com/jafrikah or browse his blog- jafrikah.blogspot.com for more information. 

 Jeremy Davis has also published and been featured in Caribbean Periodicals- most recently Caribbean News Now and Caribbean American Weekly which both published his poemRemember me- dedicated to the unknown, unnamed, possibly,illegal immigrant who also lost ‘his’ life on Sep 11th, 2001. 

 At the moment, Jeremy Davis is focused on developing hisbrand, with the help of literary agents, Publicists and Business Coaches in New York City to transform J-Afrikah into a Publishing and Writer's Representation Company, which would assist in the creative efforts of young aspiring writers, not only from the Caribbean but all over the world, who are interested in exploring and developing their literary talent. 

This magazine will definitely keep an eye out for this Urban Contemporary Caribbean Writer as we anticipate great things from him in the near future.