Our 10-year Commemorative Poster by the artist Jackie Hinkson
100 numbered, signed copies of this collectible 2020 festival poster are available! Marking 10 years of the Bocas Lit Fest, our anniversary poster depicts Jackie... Read More
Dragonzilla’s Short Story Writing Competition
After nine years of taking the NGC Children’s Bocas Lit Fest Storytelling Caravan to communities across Trinidad and Tobago, in 2020 the Children’s Festival moved... Read More
More than a book festival: comedy, extempo and more!
The 2020 NGC Bocas Lit Fest will serve up an assortment of cultural expression and artistry over the three days of its 10th festival this... Read More
A special pre-festival BYOBB
On Wednesday 16 September, we’re having a special pre-festival edition of our monthly BYOBB, featuring Karen Lord – guest curator of the NGC Bocas Lit... Read More
OCM BOCAS PRIZE OPENS FOR 2021
The region’s most prestigious literary award, the OCM Bocas Prize for Caribbean Literature, is now open for entries. The prize is sponsored by One Caribbean... Read More
Announcing the FCNPS Finalists
Twelve performance poets have advanced to the final round of the 2020 First Citizens National Poetry Slam (FCNPS) to meet defending national champion Alexandra Stewart.... Read More
Our 2020 festival goes virtual!
2020 is a milestone year for the NGC Bocas Lit Fest: the tenth year of Trinidad and Tobago’s national literature festival, which has grown into... Read More
Our Extempo Debate is back – but we need your help!
What is calypso, especially EXTEMPO without a live audience? Well, to be honest, we’re not that interested in finding out. Your participation in this annual... Read More