Announcing Survival Kit #3
Three and a half months after the COVID-19 pandemic was officially declared, some of us are still under strict quarantine, others have begun to emerge... Read More
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The 100 Caribbean Books That Made Us Campaign
Earlier this year, we asked the question: what makes an unforgettable Caribbean read? Which books have meant the most to you, from childhood to your... Read More
How we remember: a reading list for the 175th anniversary of Indian Arrival Day in T&T
How we remember: reflections on the 175th anniversary of Indian Arrival Day in Trinidad and Tobago is a discussion hosted by the NGC Bocas Lit... Read More
Announcing Survival Kit #2
We’re delighted to share the second monthly installment of the NGC Bocas Lit Fest’s Survival Kit, a curated package of literature, music, and art... Read More
Online Writing Workshops June – Aug 2020
We’ve launched our online writer development programme, with a range of free and paid opportunities for writers at all levels and based anywhere in the... Read More
Happy birthday, Kamau Brathwaite
11 May, 2020, is the 90th birthday of Kamau Brathwaite, the iconic Barbadian poet and scholar who died last February, and was the recipient of... Read More
Richard Georges wins the 2020 OCM Bocas Prize
A poetry collection that presents us with the aftermath of 2017’s catastrophic Hurricane Irma, taking us way beyond the ruins left by the storm, has... Read More
Amanda Choo Quan wins the 2020 JAAWP Prize
Congratulations to Trinidad and Tobago writer Amanda Choo Quan on winning the 2020 Johnson and Amoy Achong Caribbean Writers Prize (JAAWP)! Choo Quan was shortlisted... Read More