Ignoring the Literary Arts

As a person who loves writing and who has delved in it somewhat I am disappointed that so little attention is paid to creating writing in whatever form in this country.  I don't know of any Jamaicans making a living from creative writing in Jamaica. I don't grudge the musicians, thye have certainly put Jamaica and Jamaican music on the map. I only wish that a little more attention could be paid to the literary arts. Have we ignored the literary arts to our peril?

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