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Designer Ayodhya Ouditt teaches the basics of character design: What is a character? Why do we love characters like heroes, or even villains? What characters are waiting to be unlocked in your imagination? What worlds do they inhabit? How do we give them shape, colour, a face, and above all else, a story?
Rowan McEuen works with autistic children to tell their own stories in their own words
The Explorium is a memorable, immersive learning experience in a space for reflection, experimentation, inspiration, creativity and enjoyment. Through interactive exhibits and hands-on play, the children take ownership of their own learning, develop and explore their own curiosities
After a nationwide tour, the NGC Bocas Children’s Storytelling Caravan makes its final stop with a storytelling and writing workshop led by Penelope Spencer
Sonja Dumas — NGC Bocas Children’s Storytelling Caravan author, producer of the children’s story album Once Upon a Caribbean Time and curator of Zum-Zum Museum for children — leads a reading and creativity session with children. She reads her original story Dan the Crab and the Dumpling Ghost and helps the children make story-related costumes …
Winner of the First Citizen’s National Poetry Slam 2020 Derron Sandy leads a spoken word workshop about poetry as a means of building self-esteem
Kevan Calliste — grandson and heir to the legacy of The late Mighty Stalin, Leroy Calliste — leads a fun interactive session explaining the fundamentals, history and practical aspects of extempo.
FAQs
When do you have workshops?
The Bocas Lit Fest now offers writing workshops throughout the year, not only during the annual NGC Bocas Lit Fest. Our in-person workshops are held at The Writers Centre, 14 Alcazar Street, St. Clair, and our online workshops are facilitated via Zoom. To attend a workshop, you must book a ticket via our website and make advance payment. This page is updated whenever a new workshop opens for registration.
Who can register for a workshop?
Anyone! We programme a range of workshops, from general “getting started” writing workshops to advanced masterclasses with one-on-one feedback. Each workshop blurb will include specific details so you can decide if it’s the right development opportunity for you. We listen to participant feedback received in our workshop evaluations to book future in-demand workshops. Please feel free to contact us to request a workshop!
How do I know my registration form was submitted successfully?
An auto-email response is generated for every completed registration and sent to the email address you provided on the registration form. If you do not see an auto-response in your inbox, please check your spam/junk mail folders. If you have paid for the workshop on registration by credit card, then you will receive the workshop meeting link and login information immediately by email. If you have opted to pay by bank transfer, then we will wait on proof of payment before emailing the workshop information.
How can I pay for my workshop ticket(s)?
Each registration form lists payment options and deadlines. When completing registration, you are required to indicate your preferred method of payment. We have a few payment options:
- Advance Bank Deposit or Online Transfer payable to Bocas Lit Fest via Republic Bank Ltd: Account Number 180484065001. You are required to email a copy of the deposit/transfer receipt to: workshops@bocaslitfest.com
- Credit card payment via WiPay Caribbean online merchant services.
- If you would like to pay with cash or cheque, then you can make an appointment to come into The Writers Centre, 14 Alcazar Street, St. Clair to make payment.
Is my workshop fee payment refundable?
All workshop fee payments are non-refundable and due in advance of the workshop/event dates. Registration tickets are not valid without accompanying proof of payment.
What does a registration Waiting List mean?
This means that our workshop has reached capacity and your registration attempt has been assigned to a waiting list. Once the payment deadline for registrations has elapsed, remaining workshop spaces are offered to the waiting list and are confirmed via receipts of fee payment on a first-come, first-served basis. You will be notified via email of space availability and /or phone call.
What does my workshop reservation or ticket look like?
Each registration is assigned a unique ticket number and barcode which is auto-generated and sent to your email address. In cases where this is not applicable, you will receive a simple email confirmation.