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Trinidad And Tobago Elizabeth Walcott-Hackshaw is Professor of French Literature and Creative Writing at the University of the West Indies, St. Augustine, specializing in Francophone Caribbean literature and an accomplished author.
Elizabeth Walcott-Hackshaw serves as Professor of French Literature and Creative Writing and was appointed Public Orator at UWI St. Augustine. She is also the former Dean of the Faculty of Humanities and Education.
Peepal Tree Press published Elizabeth Walcott-Hackshaw's collections of short stories, 'Four Taxis Facing North' (2007) and 'Stick No Bills' (2020), as well as her novel 'Mrs. B' (2014).
"Four Taxis Facing North" was considered one of the best works of 2007 by The Caribbean Review of Books, and the publication has also featured reviews of her work and her own creative writing.
Her first novel, 'Mrs. B', was shortlisted for the 'Best Book Fiction' in The Guyana Prize for Literature Award for 2014.
Elizabeth Walcott-Hackshaw was born in Trinidad in 1964. She pursued her education in the United States, earning a bachelor’s degree in English and French Literature from Boston University. Following the completion of her PhD in 1995, she returned to Trinidad. In 1999, she joined the Faculty of Humanities and Education at the University of the West Indies (UWI), St. Augustine Campus. Elizabeth Walcott-Hackshaw holds the position of Professor of French Literature and Creative Writing at the University of the West Indies and has also served as the Dean of the Faculty of Humanities and Education. In 2021, she was appointed Public Orator at UWI St. Augustine for a three-year term. Her scholarly work includes co-editing several books and authoring academic essays and articles, with a focus on Francophone Caribbean literature.
Her creative writing career began with the publication of her first collection of short stories, “Four Taxis Facing North,” in 2007. The Caribbean Review of Books recognized this work as one of the best of 2007, highlighting its detailed portrayal of class and race in contemporary Trinidadian society. This collection was subsequently translated into Italian in 2010. In 2014, her debut novel, “Mrs. B,” was published by Peepal Tree Press. “Mrs. B” was shortlisted for the “Best Book Fiction” in The Guyana Prize for Literature Award for 2014. Her second collection of short stories, “Stick No Bills,” was released in 2020. Elizabeth Walcott-Hackshaw’s short stories have been widely translated and included in various anthologies, such as “Trinidad Noir: The Classics” (2017) and “New Daughters of Africa” (2019).
Beyond her literary pursuits, Elizabeth Walcott-Hackshaw has been recognized for her contributions to French culture and education, receiving the title of Officier of the Ordre des Palmes Académiques from the Government of France in 2024. She currently resides in the Santa Cruz Valley with her family and is engaged in writing a book of essays exploring trauma in Caribbean fiction.
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