Annie E. Holdsworth

Annie E. Holdsworth was a Caribbean novelist born in Jamaica to the Reverend William Holdsworth. She was known for her works of fiction that often explored themes of race and class in the British Empire.

Holdsworth began writing as a young girl and eventually came to London following her father's death. She worked on the staff of Review of Reviews before becoming the co-editor of The Woman's Signal alongside Lady Henry Somerset.

Holdsworth married Eugene Lee-Hamilton in 1898 and continued to write throughout her life. Some of her notable works include "The Valley of a Hundred Fires" and "The Irony of Fate".

Holdsworth's writing often addressed the social and political issues of her time, particularly those related to the treatment of Black people and the effects of colonization. She was part of a generation of Caribbean writers who sought to challenge dominant narratives and represent their own experiences and perspectives.

Holdsworth passed away in 1917 at the age of 57, but her work continues to be studied and appreciated for its contribution to Caribbean literature and the larger literary canon.