Language and Literature : Belize

The most important source for bibliography of books and articles concerning Belize is the annual Handbook of Latin American Studies (http://lcweb2.loc.gov/hlas/) produced by over 130 contributing editors under the editorship of the Hispanic Division of the Library of Congress. Additional coverage of journal articles can be found through a subscription to the Hispanic American Periodical Index (http://hapi.gseis.ucla.edu/).   Both the Handbook and HAPI are available in selected libraries in book form.   One of the major aggregators for links to a wide variety of subjects relating to Belize is the University of Texas'

CARIBBEAN WRITER  (http://rps.uvi.edu/CaribbeanWriter/)
The online version of The Caribbean writer. Publishes Caribbean poetry, short fiction, personal essays, one-act plays, translations, book reviews, interviews. Includes special sections on Columbus in the Caribbean, Cuban poetry, cricket in poetry, Surinamese short fiction, hurricanes, poetry and fiction from Belize. Showcases art by Virgin Islands artists.

CHILDREN OF BELIZE  (http://www.netLibrary.com/urlapi.asp?action=summary&v=1&bookid=49530)
Describes life in the small Central American country of Belize while following a variety of children in their daily activities.

ETHNOLOGUE: BELIZE  (http://www.sil.org/ethnologue/countries/Beli.html)
Offers information on the languages spoken in the various areas of Belize, compiled by the Summer Institute of Linguistics, Inc. as part of the Ethnologue resource. Links to other sites on Belize.

MYSTERY OF THE MAYA  (http://www.civilization.ca/civil/maya/mminteng.html)
Presents information about Mayan civilization and history. Notes that the Maya were a classical civilization of Mesoamerica, located in present day southern Mexico, Guatemala, northern Belize, and western Honduras. Explains that the Maya came into being around 2600 B.C. and were eventually integrated into the Toltec society around 1200 A.D. Includes information about the peoples, languages, writings, mathematics, the Maya calendar, and astronomy. Provides a bibliography and teacher's guide. Links to Mayan related sites and the home page of the Canadian Museum of Civilization, located in Quebec, Ottawa, Canada. The site is available in French and English.

WESTINDIESBOOKS.COM  (http://www.westindiesbooks.com/liste.htm)
Features West Indian Literature and respective authors for throughout the West Indies.