TT first time author wins CODE Burt Award
Trinidadian Jeanelle Frontin has been named winner of this year’s CODE Burt Award for Caribbean Young Adult Literature. Frontin, a debut author, received the first... Read More
Main Festival: 01 – 05 May 2019
Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago
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Border Crossings at the 2019 NGC Bocas Lit Fest
A special programme of events at the 2019 NGC Bocas Lit Fest, presented in partnership with the British Council How does literature break through the... Read More
Book launches at the 2019 NGC Bocas Lit Fest
In the last few years a whole new generation of Caribbean writers have been making their debut, published in the USA, Britain and in the... Read More
Featured 2019 writers
Danez Smith
Winner of the Forward PrizeClaire Adam
Author of Golden ChildNicole Sealey
Author of Ordinary BeastMarina Warner
Writer of fiction, cultural history, and criticismMarlon James
Winner of the 2015 Man Booker PrizeNalo Hopkinson
Author of Falling in Love With Hominids
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Festival Overview
Main Festival Venues
Old Fire Station and National Library (NALIS)
NALIS, Hart & Abercromby Streets, Port of Spain
Venue Contact Number: +1(868) 623-6962/ 7278/ 9673
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Ministry of Community Development, Culture and the Artssupporting Trinidad and Tobago culture and arts -
One Caribbean Limitedmain sponsor
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Massy FoundationSponsor
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FlowSponsors In Kind
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UWISponsors In Kind
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MEP Publishers
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House of AngosturaSponsors In Kind
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ANSCAFE Awards
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Holiday SnacksSponsors In Kind
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NLCB
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Nestle
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Airports Authority
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Volunteer Centre of Trinidad and Tobago
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NALIS
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CODEBurt Award for Caribbean YA Literature partner
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British Council
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Commonwealth Writers
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CAISO
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European Union
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Caribbean Literary Heritage
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Drop Taxi Service
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Normandie Hotel
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