John Alexander Watler (6 November 1938 – 23 December 2015) was a Belizean novelist, master storyteller, poet, playwright and literary performer.
[1] He was born in Monkey River Village, Stann Creek District, Belize (British Honduras).
[2] Watler was regarded as a folk hero for his literary works that were geared towards keeping the Kriol Culture alive.
After publishing the anthology of short stories, Watler submitted a copy of Among My Souvenirs to the Jamaican newspaper, The Daily Gleaner.
[2] In addition to his many contributions to Belizean Literature, John Alexander Watler was also Master Storyteller, well known in Belizean theater for his lively one-man performances portraying folk characters such as Brer Anansi or some of his playwright creations, such as: “Wapye’s Letter”, “One Foot Was Pushed”, and ”Sunkutu’s UFO Experience.” [2] These stories and energetic performances formed the basis for Watler's efforts to keep Kriol culture alive.