A book fair to commemorate Nobel Laureate Week 2015 opened yesterday, at the Blue Coral Mall. The aim of the fair is to showcase Saint Lucia’s history through publications.

Contributing author, Dawn French, said it is important to allow others the opportunity to get to know more about their history.

“As a citizen I always try to take part in Nobel Laureate Week in one way shape or form. But I’m also a writer and I have done profiles on both Sir Arthur Lewis and Derek Walcott in my Profiles series. It’s an opportunity to let people see the books.  They may not want to buy right now, but at least they know the books are available,” she said.

Medalise Breen from the Cultural Development Foundation (CDF) said citizens should take every opportunity to learn about Saint Lucia’s culture and history.

“Part of CDF’s mandate is to assist with the preservation of arts and culture in Saint Lucia, and of course the literary exhibition is to showcase the work of Saint Lucian artists.”

The book fair runs from Jan. 19 – 24 at 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fiction, non-fiction, prose and poetry are all on display.

The fair was organized by the Nobel Laureate Week committee, headed by Saint Lucia’s Governor-General Her Excellency Dame Pearlette Louisy.