Renowned author and literary artist Rosalind Severin McClean has received the Gold Book Award from Literary Titan for her evocative and powerful poetry collection, Oceans of Thoughts: Book One. This recognition honors works that demonstrate exceptional literary merit, emotional depth, and powerful storytelling.
A soul-stirring journey through memory, loss, resilience, and spiritual awakening, Oceans of Thoughts: Book One has captivated readers and critics alike with its raw emotional honesty and rich cultural resonance. Informed by McClean’s Dominican heritage and anchored in heartfelt tributes, particularly those to her late sister Yvonne, the book offers profound reflections on grief, identity, family, and faith. Each poem and reflection pulses with a vibrant mix of biblical, spiritual, and philosophical themes, interwoven with everyday language and vivid imagery.
In its award review, Literary Titan praised the book as “a heart cracked open”, noting that McClean’s work “felt like stepping into someone’s journal… full of yearning and beauty and that special kind of ache that comes from love not lost, but changed.” From childhood memories in Dominica to deeply personal moments of prayer, Oceans of Thoughts invites readers into an authentic and healing space, one where poetry serves not only as expression but as spiritual restoration.
McClean’s literary voice is unique, unfiltered, lyrical, and deeply human. Her unflinching honesty and use of dialect bring an immersive quality to the work, grounding it in Caribbean reality while lifting it toward universal truths. It’s a collection that does not shy away from mourning but also celebrates memory, resilience, and the enduring power of the sacred.
This Literary Titan Gold Book Award adds to McClean’s growing list of accolades, including multiple wins from the International Impact Book Awards in 2024 and 2025, as well as her recognition as the 2023 Featured Author for Literature by the Writers Litfest Edition VI.
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About the Author
Rosalind Severin McClean is a World Award-Winning and best-selling author known for her deeply inspiring and culturally resonant writing style. Born in The Commonwealth of Dominica to Mr. and Mrs. Clifford A. Severin, McClean now resides in Queens, New York, with her daughter, Malti McClean.
She is the celebrated author of the Oceans of Thoughts series—Book One, Book Two, Book Three, and her award-winning children’s book Book Four: The Little Pianist, which also earned the Literary Titan Gold Book Award for Children’s Literature (2025).
Her work has garnered significant recognition:
Rosalind has showcased her poetry and reflections across international platforms, including radio and podcast appearances on Q95 FM Radio Dominica, Colourful Radio UK, TDN Radio Canada, and The Diane Ray Show in Florida, among many others. She has appeared on major TV outlets such as WSFL-TV South Florida, KGET-TV Bakersfield, and 9ABC Syracuse.
A celebrated performer in the arts, dance, and culture, McClean has also participated in numerous Open Mic and literary events throughout Dominica, including the 2023 Dominica Independence Art Exhibition, and events hosted by Create Caribbean and Rhythms & Rhymes.
Rosalind Severin McClean continues to inspire readers worldwide with her fearless exploration of emotion, identity, and faith, making her an essential voice in contemporary Caribbean literature.
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