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Prime Minister Mark Phillips delivered a powerful call to Guyanese writers at the Guyana Prize for Literature, urging them to tell their nation’s stories with truth, depth, and authenticity—capturing not just events but the lived hopes and fears of its people. He stressed the vital role writers play in correcting historical narratives and amplifying voices often left unheard, warning that without their own storytelling, the world will misrepresent or ignore Guyana’s rich, diverse reality. Addressing systemic challenges like limited markets and distribution, Phillips championed building a robust literary ecosystem through mentorship, workshops, and stronger public-private partnerships. He urged writers to champion each other, read local works, and embrace experimentation. In tandem, the government is modernizing the Prize with online submissions and expanding it into a vibrant four-day literary festival, all part of a broader, ambitious investment in Guyana’s “Orange Economy”—creating sustainable careers in arts, film, fashion, and more. Phillips ended with a rallying cry: stay committed, keep evolving, and know the government is investing in you as you invest in your craft.

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