Dr McClymont has been a supporter of Reach Society’s work to inspire young people and to explore a wide range of topics of importance to the Windrush Nation (also referred to the Black community). Her ongoing willingness to support the Society’s work is highly appreciated.
Dr Velma McClymont is a fifth-time published author, scholar-activist, international speaker; the publishing director of WomanzVue; and the recipient of several honours. Also known as Kate Elizabeth Ernest, she has published four books for children, including Hope Leaves Jamaica (1993), which was selected by Wandsworth Libraries as the Windrush text in schools and libraries in the borough during the 50th Windrush anniversary in 1998.
Her third book, Birds in the Wilderness (1995), tells the story of children coming to England during the Windrush era. To her credit, the book was shortlisted for the Sheffield Children’s Book Award in 1995, and voted “Book of the Year” in Jamaica in 1998. Her fifth book, Little River (2022), is currently enjoying positive reviews on social media.