Trouble at Taboo Junction by Amanda Coreishy
Amanda Coreishy, Dale Mahfood, Scarlet Ibis James, Jasmaine PayneFree literary publication exploring the clash between patriarchy and religion and freedom and sexuality. Plus my post-faith musings as I re-read the Quran ten years after losing my faith, with a few writer's journey stories spliced in.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Freemium | Publishes | Twice weekly |
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| Issues | 63 | Founded | 4 years ago | Last Issue | 3 days ago |
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Celebrating Reputation’s Book Release With My Substack Crew!
My favourite way to talk about my novel is to not talk about it.
When readers and fellow authors are doing the talking, that becomes so much easier. And that’s what happened over the last week.
Reputation cover art by Alexander Naughton...
The Reputation Virtual Book Launch
My novel Reputation made its entrance into the world on August 30, 2026.
Our book launch was a cozy, intimate gathering of people I’ve known from every stage of my life. And joining us also, were curious readers for whom I was a brand new...
What Readers Thought of Reputation, Plus Your Book Launch Invite!
I figured in the run up to launch day, I’d write to you about how it took thirteen years to put this first novel together.
I thought I’d have time to write to you about why those thirteen years of writing my novel left me feeling my book w...
A Guyanese, A Jamaican and A Trinidadian Walk Into A Publishing House
This podcast was recorded on July 12th, 2026. If you’re a self-publishing author or thinking of becoming one, or just curious about how self-publishing authors do it, this episode is for you.
Listening Guide:
0:00 Introducing our pane...
Writing Unapologetically Caribbean, Writing as an 'Insider-Outsider'
I’m honoured to bring you this conversation between multi-award winning author Celeste Mohammed and myself, in which Celeste reads both from Pleasantview and Ever Since We Small, shares some of the thinking and process behind her work and t...
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The writers behind this newsletter.
British-born Trinidadian. Ex-Catholic. Ex-Muslim. Writer of fiction and non-fiction. Creator of the Medium publication, Trouble at Taboo Junction. Advocate for Truth and Conversations. Fan of Courage and lover of tigers.
Dale Mahfood is the author of When Trees Fall, the first in a series of Caribbean novels. He also founded Wood and Water and Hill and Dale here on Substack.
I am Scarlet Ibis James. I mean to captivate you, dear readers. My creative offerings are a powerful exploration of human connection, passion, and vulnerability. Come to me. Willingly.
Jasmaine Payne is the author of the award-winning psychological thriller LEECH which has been named a finalist in the 2025 Page Turner Awards and the Literary Global Book Awards. In 2026, LEECH won second place in the Book Fest Awards.
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