Crafting Zines 101: A Hands-On Workshop with Kriston Chen
Bocas Academy Event
In this hands-on, engaging session, crafted for absolutely everyone (whether you’re a well-folded zinester, or have never heard of the medium before today!), you’ll receive a window into the dynamic, deeply fun world of zine culture… and you’ll leave with at least one zine confidently tucked under your belt, for sharing with your friends!
The Stories We Keep: Crafting Compelling Narratives with Kevin Jared Hosein
Bocas Academy Masterclass
In this intensive masterclass, best suited for those preparing work for prospective publication or award submission, Hosein will untangle the knotted skein of what makes a story work, examining elements of propulsion, intrigue, stakes in worldbuilding, and more.
Shaquille Warren Wins 2025 First Citizens National Poetry Slam
First Citizens National Poetry Slam
Warren’s performance — raw, deliberate, and heavy with symbolism — earned him the top spot and a TT$50,000 prize. He became the first poet in Slam history to win from the #1 performance slot, and only the fourth to win at their Slam debut. He also joins the ranks of fellow male winners as the seventh male champion.
Registration now open for We Lit’s MIC CHECK!
We Lit hybrid workshop series
Calling all students (ages 12-18)! Learn performance basics and be equipped to enter the Bocas Spoken Word Intercol 2025 with confidence!
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2025 Festival
1 - 4 May, Port of Spain
Trinidad & Tobago
The Bocas Lit Fest is both a year-round organisation dedicated to developing writing and literary arts, and the name of Trinidad and Tobago’s premier annual literary festival.
Our Festival
The annual Bocas Lit Fest is a vibrant celebration of books, writers, and ideas, bringing together voices from the Caribbean and around the world.
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BIOS AND BOOKMARKS
Bios & Bookmarks is an online reading series with popular authors, featuring readings and discussions with both familiar and new Caribbean writers across the region and diaspora. Season 8 of Bios & Bookmarks explored “The Complexity of Caribbean Love”.
WE LIT!
We Lit is a youth-centred programme using reading, writing, and performance to empower secondary school students across Trinidad and Tobago, combining creative expression with academic support in English and Literature.
WRITE AWAY!
The Write Away! offers engaging digital content to support online English classes, available to all secondary schools via the Ministry of Education’s School Learning Management System. The Non-Fiction Series is now open for registration.
BOCAS STORYTIME
Every year our storytellers encourage children in our storytelling caravan to create their own stories based on a suggested title. All the ideas from the different storytelling sessions are recorded and published in a book with the children credited as the authors!
