Annie John (1983) is a novel in eight episodes by Jamaica Kincaid. The story follows Annie John, a young girl living on the Caribbean island of Antigua, as she navigates the turbulent waters of adolescence. She experiences a complex relationship with her mother, filled with both admiration and resentment. As she grows, she grapples with understanding her parents, her faith, her culture, and her sexuality.

At the Bottom of the River (1983) marks Kincaid's debut collection of short stories, featuring the well-known piece "Girl." Much like "Girl," the ten stories in this collection explore the themes of growing up in the Caribbean, presented through a dreamy, stream-of-consciousness narrative style.

Krik? Krak! (1996) by Edwidge Danticat is a compilation of nine poignant short stories centered around the lives of women in Haiti. These stories are both melancholic and beautiful, earning the collection a spot as a finalist for the National Book Award.

The Penguin Book of Caribbean Short Stories (1997) is an anthology that brings together forty short stories. The collection spans from pre-Columbian myths and legends to works by prominent twentieth-century authors like Jean Rhys, V.S. Naipaul, and Claude McKay.

Reading Black, Reading Feminist: A Critical Anthology (1990), edited by Henry Louis Gates, Jr., features twenty-six essays that chart the evolution of African-American women's literature in the United States. The anthology examines a range of works, including prose, poetry, fiction, and nonfiction.