Marsha Massiah is the Founder and Executive Director of the Brooklyn Caribbean Literary Festival (BCLF), the only U.S. literary festival dedicated exclusively to Caribbean literature and indigenous storytelling. Held each September, the BCLF has become a leading destination for Caribbean and diaspora writers, celebrating luminaries such as Jamaica Kincaid, Julia Alvarez, Lorna Goodison, and its patron and prize namesake, Dr Elizabeth Nunez. Born and raised in Trinidad and Tobago, Marsha credits her homeland with shaping her creative consciousness. As the festival’s chief visionary, she leads its programming, partnerships, and growth with a clear mission: to build a bridge for Caribbean stories and secure their rightful place in the global literary landscape.