Antamanesia has long been steeped in the literary arts and the written and spoken word.

There have always been tales from the islands and of the islands.

From the oral traditions of the earliest storytellers… and the chroniclers, essayists and pamphleteers across the ages… to the many authors, poets and dramatists throughout the printed era… and now the contemporary creative genres of our modern digital age.

This site is an affectionate compendium of this rich heritage:

• a catalogue of notable titles and authors
• selected works published here… in full
• samples of new contemporary work
• profiles of celebrated writers of today and yesteryear
• reference guides to our literary history, events, genres/styles and accolades

So whether you’re a devout lover of the Antaman literary canon or just here for the casual enjoyment of great wordsmiths, this site aims to bring you a little taste of our written culture and those who shaped it … all collated in one convenient place. Enjoy!