Book Launch: Ikons New and Selected Poems - John Robert Lee

The Monsignor Patrick Anthony Folk Research Centre presents the launch of IKONS, a collection of poems by Saint Lucian poet John Robert Lee. 7pm January 30th, 2024 Description: On January 30th, the Folk Research Centre joins the Nobel Laureate Festival 2024 for one of the final events of its year-long observances. It will be the book launch of a new publication by Saint Lucian poet John Robert Lee. The collection of poems titled IKONS is co-published by the FRC and Lee’s Mahanaim imprint. This book is Lee’s contribution to FRCs 50th anniversary. Lee has been a member of the FRC for many years and has worked with the FRC in various capacities including as its librarian, publications editor and education director. Lee and the FRC have proposed that proceeds from the sale of the new book will go to help needy artists. Details of this will be announced more fully later.