Cynthia James is a poet, novelist, and independent scholar. She has been Lecturer in English at the University of the West Indies. Her work has appeared in such publications as Jouvert, The Caribbean Writer, and The Massachusetts Review. Her books include Bluejean: A Novel (2000), La Vega and Other Poems (1995), Vigil: A Long Poem (1990), and Iere, My Love (1990).
