CineLit is an innovative hybrid of film and literature and one of the highlights of the eight annual NGC Bocas Lit Fest. Thirty-one films from over 22 countries, including 17 films in Spanish and Portuguese, all subtitled, and ranging from award-winning feature films based on the work of some of Latin America’s greatest writers, to
THE NGC BOCAS LIT FEST may be a literary festival but it is not a bookish event. It’s a celebration of words and ideas in whatever form they appear, including calypso, Extempo, spoken word, drama, Midnight Robbertalk, even, which may explain why thousands of people enjoy it year after year. Evening festival events take place
Words meet costumes and performance in T&T’s traditional protest masquerade. Click here to register your band to take part in our second annual Ole Mas Competition. Theme: I-Land — exploring satirical perspectives on island culture, landscape, politics and more! Registration Fee: $100 In partnership with the Ministry of Community Development, Culture and the Arts.
Books and chocolate. Rum and chocolate. Dreams and chocolate. A specially conceived tour for NGC Bocas Lit Fest patrons starts with viewing documents in the Heritage Library collection to comprehend the complex history of cocoa in Trinidad and Tobago, followed by a proprietary cocoa drink made with fresh cocoa and dark rum, and news about
It’s the year’s biggest night of poetry, as T&T’s top performance poets vie for the championship and the first prize of TT$50,000. Come and root for your favourites! Sunday 29 April, 6pm, National Academy for Performing Arts Tickets are $200, available from the NAPA box office and Francis Fashions outlets nationwide.
Books by writers from Jamaica and T&T have been named to the shortlist of the 2018 OCM Bocas Prize, the Caribbean’s top literary award, sponsored by One Caribbean Media, parent company of the Express and TV6 and radio network. For the first time in the eight-year history of the prize, the shortlist consists of just
CODE and NGC Bocas Lit Fest are thrilled to announce the finalists for the 5th annual CODE Burt Award for Caribbean Young Adult Literature. This year’s finalists were selected from over 30 submissions of both published books and unpublished manuscripts from around the Caribbean. In alphabetical order by title, the 2018 finalists are: A Dark
Six books by writers from five Caribbean countries have been announced on the longlist for the 2018 OCM Bocas Prize for Caribbean Literature, sponsored by One Caribbean Media. Considered the leading literary award for Caribbean writers, the Prize recognises books in three genre categories — poetry, fiction, and literary non-fiction — published by Caribbean authors
Two former champions, multiple former finalists and a range of new voices all have their sights on over $80,000 in prizes to be won in the 2018 First Citizens National Poetry Slam. Tickets are on sale at Francis Fashions outlets nationwide, $100 OR call the Committee at 319-4749 for details and ticket info. Out
Calling all youth bloggers 25 and under – we’d love to have you in the front row for the 2018 NGC Bocas Lit Fest. Join our team this year for behind-the-scenes access to festival events; VIP blogger badges; official merchandise and more! To apply, send us a 500 word or less letter of interest, to
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