As part of its programme to develop publishing skills in the Caribbean, CaribLit, in partnership with Commonwealth Writers, with support from the British Council and CODE, will conduct a skills development workshop for emerging fiction editors from 18 to 22 January, 2016. Administered by the Bocas Lit Fest, the workshop will take place in Georgetown,
The OCM Bocas Prize for Caribbean Literature is now open for entries. It is the only prize in the region that is open to Caribbean writers of different literary genres. Now in its sixth year, the Prize has become the benchmark of literary excellence and is much sought after by Caribbean writers all over the
Save the date! We’re heading to San Fernando Hill on Sunday 11 October for the third NGC Bocas Lit Fest South. Join us for a day of readings, workshops, discussion, theatre, open mic, spoken word, children’s storytelling and more. See the full festival programme here. See you there!
We’re excited to announce that Bocas will present a showcase of contemporary Caribbean poetry, including the US launch of the Coming Up Hot anthology, as a Brooklyn Book Festival Bookend event. Thursday 17 September, 7pm, at The Old Stone House in Park Slope. NYC friends, see you there!
Can’t make it to the Tobago NGC Bocas Lit Fest? Don’t miss out! You can listen to the readings, talks, and other items on the Tobago Programme 2015 from the comfort of your—well, from wherever you have access to an Internet connection! Listen to Bocas events at the Scarborough Library as they happen via our live audio stream,
TELL YOUR OWN STORY AND WIN A PRIZE. SATURDAY 11 JULY. 10-10.45am International prizewinning storyteller Glenda Rose Nassoma Layne who thrilled everyone at the NGC Bocas children’s festival in April is back to weave her tales or fantasy and mystery. And we all want to hear yours!
The Opening event of the Tobago NGC Bocas Lit Fest Thursday 9 July 2015 Audio Visual Room, Scarborough Library, Garden Side Street Free & open to all! OCM Bocas Prize for Caribbean Literature Earl Lovelace, 2012 Overall Winner for Is Just A Movie Time: 5:00-5:45pm Earl Lovelace: A writer in his place Producer/Director: Funso Aiyejina 2014
Missed this year’s NGC Bocas Lit Fest? You can listen to full-length audio recordings via our festival-on-demand page, or follow us on soundcloud so you never miss a Bocas podcast! Listen and enjoy! 2015 Festival Sessions (full-length)
Two interactive workshops to help improve and advance your creative writing Date: Saturday 11 July Time: 4 – 6pm Venue: Scarborough Library, Garden Side Street Details: Numbers limited to 20 per workshop and pre-registration required. To register, call: 71 BOCAS or email: [email protected]. Both workshops cost $100, payable at the door. No Scene, No Story! Writing fiction
Following on the heels of the recent 5th annual festival in Port of Spain, the Tobago festival will have at its heart a tribute to one of the Caribbean’s most accomplished and celebrated writers, Earl Lovelace, who is 80 years old this year. “At the Port of Spain festival”, says festival director Marina Salandy-Brown, “we
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