Amanda Haynes – Writer, Creative Consultant, and Cultural Researcher

Amanda Haynes is a Bajan writer and creative consultant with an interdisciplinary background in culture, communications, and strategic planning for social impact. Based in Barbados, her professional trajectory bridges the gap between creative practice and institutional development. She has served in significant leadership capacities, including as CEO of the ASPIRE Foundation and as a board member for the National Cultural Foundation, where she chaired the Cultural Development Committee. Her literary achievements include a Special Mention in the Frank Collymore Literary Endowment Award and residencies with the Cropper Foundation and PREE Writing Studio. Amanda Haynes is also an accomplished researcher and critic, with articles published in Burnaway magazine focusing on contemporary art and Caribbean cultural platforms. Her academic credentials include an MA in Cultural Policy and Management from the University of Warwick and a BA in English Literature from the University of the West Indies. Her diverse portfolio encompasses fiction, non-fiction, and visual storytelling experiments, reflecting a deep commitment to Caribbean cultural narratives, social change, and the grounding power of nature through experimental forms like sketching and 3D sculpture.