THE ARTICLE paying homage to Sheik Sadeek (November 21) evoked varied responses, mainly positive.
A great part of that response called for some sort of tribute to be paid to the many unsung heroes of Guyanese Literature. Many names were mentioned, some unknown to the general public and even to the literati. At first glance, I decided to compile a shortlist then do the research, forthwith, to make my findings public. I was suckered into this project because of the scores of biographies I have produced since 2005, some with ease, others necessitating expansive and expensive research. Ipso facto, I thought I had a database from which I could now turn to for substance.
Another look at my data revealed that there was little or no information on the writers mentioned by those responding to the article. So I deferred the task until I make another appeal to you to supply names of Guyanese writers worthy of some sort of recognition. Of course, please supply information or any leads whatsoever on names you may mention.
Below is a list of names to which you may add:
Christopher Aird
Olivia Ahyoung
Douglas Armstrong
Kwame Apata
Sardar Asare
Nadeer Bacchus
Basil Balgobin
Margaret Evelyn Bayley
Jean Brutus
Bernadette Chowthi
Nora Cressall
Esme Cendrecourt
Frank Dalzell
Ayube Edun
Ingham Goring
Guska
Mannie Hanif
Valerie Joseph
Janet Jhondori
Rosette Khalideen
David Makhanlall
Eileen Maan
Claude Mckenzie
Christopher Nicole
Harry Narine
W.W. Persaud
Ramcharitar-Lalla
Elma Seymour
Kenneth Taharally
Miss Wade
Noel Compton Bacchus
Cyril James Bishun
Frank Cranmore
Gena Fiedtkou
Doris Hubbard
Henry Hubbard
Mary Rose James
Mitzie Townshend
Go down memory lane; have fun. Let me do the footwork as together we strive to enrich our literature. 

WHAT’S HAPPENING
•    The Journey, an Evening of Literature (Part XII) is billed for Castellani House, on Tuesday November 30, 2010. Come experience literature come alive.
•    You are invited to the Guyana Book Foundation’s Annual National Book Fair at Bath, Region Five on December 2 & 3, 2010.
•    The Festival of Words is set for Saturday December 11, 2010.
(To respond to this author, either call him on (592) 226-0065 or send him an email: oraltradition2002@yahoo.com)