Judy Powell is a Black author of Jamaican heritage who
lives in Canada. Not being able to find any Caribbean
romance novels, she decided to write her own. Her works
are diverse, featuring romance novels set in Jamaica,
Chicago and New York, as well as a historical novel
focusing on Jamaican culture and history. In all of her
works she finds some way to feature her native Jamaican
culture while celebrating the diversity of African
American fiction.
lives in Canada. Not being able to find any Caribbean
romance novels, she decided to write her own. Her works
are diverse, featuring romance novels set in Jamaica,
Chicago and New York, as well as a historical novel
focusing on Jamaican culture and history. In all of her
works she finds some way to feature her native Jamaican
culture while celebrating the diversity of African
American fiction.
About Judy
Judy has received various awards for her writing, from
the USA, Canada and Jamaica. She holds a BA in
Foreign Languages & International Business
Administration as well as an MA in Spanish, an M.B.A.
in Marketing and an MA in Literature. She is working
on her 4th Master's Degree - the Master of Fine Arts in
Creative Writing.
Judy is a member of the U.S.A. Honour Society, Phi Beta Kappa.
the USA, Canada and Jamaica. She holds a BA in
Foreign Languages & International Business
Administration as well as an MA in Spanish, an M.B.A.
in Marketing and an MA in Literature. She is working
on her 4th Master's Degree - the Master of Fine Arts in
Creative Writing.
Judy is a member of the U.S.A. Honour Society, Phi Beta Kappa.
Judy’s Caribbean romance, Hot Summer, placed second in the Toronto Romance Writers
Contemporary Romance Competition which had entries from countries as far away as Australia.
Her literary novel, Coffee, Cream and Curry, was awarded the silver medal in the Jamaica
Creative Writing Competition. She now has a third book in stores – Hot Chocolat, which is the
sequel to her first romance novel, Hot Summer. Judy’s books are available in retail chain and
independent bookstores across Canada, on amazon.com and amazon.ca.
Contemporary Romance Competition which had entries from countries as far away as Australia.
Her literary novel, Coffee, Cream and Curry, was awarded the silver medal in the Jamaica
Creative Writing Competition. She now has a third book in stores – Hot Chocolat, which is the
sequel to her first romance novel, Hot Summer. Judy’s books are available in retail chain and
independent bookstores across Canada, on amazon.com and amazon.ca.
An excerpt from Judy's Hot Summer is featured in Canadian
Voices, Volume One. This anthology is a vibrant, varied
sampler of the Canadian literary scene written by a wide
spectrum of stylistically and culturally diverse authors.
Canadian Voices is available at Chapters and Indigo bookstores
across Canada. The anthology may also be purchased at
Amazon.ca.
Voices, Volume One. This anthology is a vibrant, varied
sampler of the Canadian literary scene written by a wide
spectrum of stylistically and culturally diverse authors.
Canadian Voices is available at Chapters and Indigo bookstores
across Canada. The anthology may also be purchased at
Amazon.ca.
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Judy's Personal Motto:
"Don't wait for things to happen. Go out, make things happen, and create your own
destiny."
"Don't wait for things to happen. Go out, make things happen, and create your own
destiny."