The late Al Ramsawack (1932–2021) stands as Caribbean Publishing House’s flagship author because of his unparalleled contribution to the preservation and celebration of Trinidad and Tobago’s folklore and culture. As a folklorist, educator, broadcaster, artist, and storyteller, Ramsawack spent over five decades collecting and sharing the rich oral traditions of the Caribbean through more than 300 stories across newspaper columns, books, radio, and television. His writings brought to life beloved characters and mythic figures such as the Soucouyant, Papa Bois, La Diablesse, Douens, and many others, deeply embedding them into the literary imagination of the nation and the region.