Geoffrey Philp is the author of the e-book, Bob Marley and Bradford’s iPod, and a short story collection, Who's Your Daddy? A critically acclaimed author whose work explores the themes of human rights, masculinity, and fatherhood in a Caribbean context, Geoffrey is one of the few writers whose work has been published in the Oxford Book of Caribbean Short Stories and the Oxford Book of Caribbean Verse. Geoffrey has also won many awards for his poetry and fiction, including a Florida Individual Artist Fellowship, Sauza "Stay Pure" Award, James Michener Fellowships from the University of Miami, and in 2008, he won the coveted "Outstanding Writer" prize from the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission. As a former English and drama teacher at West Miami Middle Schools, Geoffrey has conducted writing workshops such as "How to Write Your Own Caribbean Folktale" and "Love Doesn't Have to Hurt (Domestic Violence).” He now teaches English and creative writing at Miami Dade College, where he is the chairperson of the College Prep Department.
- Miami, Florida
- JoinedJune 28, 2012
- facebook: Geoffrey's Facebook profile
Sign up to join the largest storytelling community
or