Fleur Sinclair
Fleur Sinclair is the owner of the award-winning Sevenoaks Bookshop in Kent, England. First opened in 1948, it is a truly independent haven for booklovers of all ages. Fleur is currently President of the Booksellers Association for the UK and Ireland and sits on the UK board of Bookshop.org. She has been on judging panels […]
Shakira Burton
Born and raised in deep South Moruga, Shakira’s passion for poetry began as a student at Cowen Hamilton Secondary. Teacher, arts educator and creative are just a few words to describe her. As an artist she thrives to be the voice of the 99% and use her talent as a medium to inspire change throughout […]
Lesley-Ann Wanliss
Lesley-Ann Wanliss is a teacher, developmental editor, writing coach and CEO of L.A. Wanliss Editing and Consultancy. She holds an MFA in Creative Writing from UWI ST Augustine and was long listed for the Commonwealth Short Story Prize and Bocas Emerging Writers Fellowship in 2024. In addition to her poetry chapbook imago, L.A Wanliss is […]
Alycia Pirmohamed
Alycia Pirmohamed is the author of the poetry collection Another Way to Split Water (Polygon Books and YesYes Books), and her nonfiction debut A Beautiful and Vital Place won the 2023 Nan Shepherd Prize for nature writing and is forthcoming with Canongate. Alycia currently teaches on the Creative Writing master’s at the University of Cambridge, […]
Arif Ali
Arif Ali, the esteemed founder of Hansib Publications, has dedicated his life to preserving and promoting Caribbean culture, history, and literature. Recognised for this remarkable contribution, Ali has been named the recipient of the 2024 Bocas Henry Swanzy Award for Distinguished Service to Caribbean Letters. Born in Danielstown, British Guiana (now Guyana) in 1935, Ali […]
Gennalee Griffith
Gennalee Griffith, a standard five student at St. Gabriel’s Girls’ R.C. School, showcases a multifaceted talent in the arts, excelling in oratory, dance, and music. She is an active member of various performance groups and has competed in prestigious competitions, achieving notable recognition for her original compositions and performances. Despite recently completing her S.E.A. exams, […]
St Patrick’s Newtown Girls’ R.C. Primary School
St Patrick’s Newtown Girls’ R.C. Primary School has been an active participant in many cultural events and competitions throughout Trinidad in Drama, Dance, Art, Pan and Music. Copping many titles and trophies. Among them are the Catholic Board regional competitions in Drama and Art, Music Festival, Parang competition, Bocas lit festival and NGC SanFest to […]
Rachel Mordecai
Rachel Mordecai is Associate Professor of English at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and Editor (since 2019) of sx salon. Her teaching and research interests are primarily in the field of Caribbean literature and culture. Mordecai’s book Citizenship Under Pressure: The 1970s in Jamaican Literature and Culture appeared from UWI Press in 2014; her monograph […]
Markus Wylie
Markus Wylie has made history as the youngest performer ever to advance to the semifinal round of the First Citizens National Poetry Slam. He is a Standard 4 student at Scarborough Methodist Primary School in Tobago. As a 10 year old, though new to poetry, he fearlessly lets his words be heard, crafting rhythmic rhymes […]
Anya Ayoung-Chee
Anya Ayoung-Chee, a Trinidadian fashion designer and entrepreneur, gained fame after winning Season 9 of Project Runway. Her eponymous womenswear line focuses on resort wear. Passionate about supporting Caribbean creatives, she empowers local seamstresses and designs for Carnival bands. Anya’s ventures include WYLD FLWR, pioneering NFT and digital fashion for the Caribbean. She also founded […]
WHYFARM (We Help You-th Farm)
WHYFARM (We Help You-th Farm), founded in 2015 by alpha Sennon, is an NGO in Trinidad and Tobago that pioneers Agricultural Educational Entertainment (Agri-Edutaintment) with a mission to promote the importance of sustainable agriculture among youth and children, build their capacity in Agricultural Entrepreneurship, and empower them to contribute to achieving global food and nutrition […]
Aché Abrahams
Aché Abrahams is Miss World Caribbean 2024. She is currently working as a Model and a Social Media Marketing Manager and has ambitions to continue expanding her creative roles from a Motivational Speaker to a TV Presenter. Her proudest moment is becoming certified as a Youth and Adult Mental Health First-Aider. Ache has visited many […]
Karene Asche
Karene Asche is the daughter of the late great Errol Asche is the golden child of Calypso music. In 2011, at just 26 she was only the fourth woman and the youngest ever to lift the prestigious Calypso Monarch title following in the trailblazing footsteps of her musical heroes Calypso Rose and the late Singing […]
Chromatics
Chromatics is one of the most recognized faces and brands in T&T music. Having established himself as one of the premiere Hip-Hop/Rapso artists and entrepreneur’s in T&T, he has also created platforms from Radio Programs to Events all geared towards creating new opportunities for young and upcoming artists. He has performed all over the world […]
Xyon King-Massiah
Xyon King – Massiah is a standard 3 student of Maracas st Joseph R.C He is an energetic and vibrant boy who brings joy to everyone everywhere he goes. He’s always got a big smile on his face and a heart full of adventure. Xyon enjoys playing football with his siblings, playing video games and […]
Nadia L. Hohn
Nadia L. Hohn, B.A. (Hon.), B.Ed., M.Ed., M.F.A. is an award-winning educator and author of several books for children including the Malaika series, The Antiracist Kitchen: 21 Stories (and Recipes), and A Likkle Miss Lou: How Jamaican Poet Louise Bennett Coverley Found Her Voice. Nadia is an “artivist” who works to make sure that all […]
Jesse Buendía Ragbir
Jesse Buendía Ragbir graduated from the University of the West Indies, St. Augustine with a BA Spanish and Linguistics. He is currently pursuing a PGDip in TESOL and works as a Spanish tutor at the Centre for Language Learning at UWI. He also works as a freelance Spanish interpreter.
Talia Khan
Talia Khan graduated from the University of the West Indies, St. Augustine with a BA in Spanish and French with First Class Honours. She is a Spanish interpreter/translator for the government of Trinidad and Tobago. She has also contributed to various humanitarian efforts with the Ryu Dan Empowerment Foundation, including and not limited to mentoring […]
Bilqees Mohammed
Bilqees Mohammed graduated from the University of the West Indies, St. Augustine with a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish and French in 2023 with First Class Honours. She is currently pursuing postgraduate training in Spanish-English interpreting at York University in Toronto. Bilqees was also shortlisted as a Rhodes Finalist for the 2024 Commonwealth Caribbean Rhodes […]
Rayne Affonso
Rayne Affonso graduated from the University of the West Indies, St Augustine with a BA Spanish and Literatures in English with First Class Honours. She works as a Spanish interpreter.Her poetry can be found in SPECTRUM: Poetry Celebrating Identity (2022) published by Renard Press and several journals. She is a 2023 Pushcart Prize nominee and […]
Christiana Mckie
Christiana Mckie is a budding young author from Trinidad and Tobago. Christiana participated in the Ministry of Community, Development, Culture, and the Arts’ ‘National Colour Me Trinbago’ competition in 2018 and her artwork stood out in the Environmental Category, showcasing her creativity and passion for capturing the essence of Trinidad and Tobago. Christiana is collaborating […]
Khaffi Beckles
An educator with over 10 years experience, Ms. Beckles holds a Masters in Art and Visual Culture Education from the University of Arizona. She is passionate about visual arts as a medium for expression and learning. Her work and research engage with the challenge of making visual arts accessible to all. Ms. Beckles is also […]
Kernella Berment
An educator with over 20 years experience, Ms. Berment is passionate about literacy and language skills. She is the SEA teacher at a private primary school for the past 10 years. Ms. Berment is trained in Methods of Teaching Dyslexics as well as NOW! (Neuro- development of Words) Mental Imagery for Language, Comprehension, Memory and […]
Edward Bowen
Edward Bowen is an artist living and working in Trinidad and Tobago. He has participated in many solo and group exhibitions in the Caribbean and São Paulo. Recent exhibitions at Y Art Gallery, Trinidad, include Stories (2017), Heds (2019), and The Rainwater Paintings (2022). Bowen often uses acrylic paint, ballpoint pen, marker, graphite, charcoal, and […]
Zachary Ransome
Zachary Ransome is a ten-year-old performer who aspires to be one of the world’s most noted entertainers. He started his singing career at the early age of four, when he bravely took to the stage of Fyzabad, and he has never looked back. Competing and winning under the management of his mother, his career thus […]
Sherwin Rackal
Sherwin Rackal is a distinguished puppeteer who graduated from the Eugene O’Neill Theatre Centre and won prestigious awards such as the Founders Grant Scholarship and the Jerry Nelson Scholarship at the National Puppetry Conference. He is a pivotal figure in organizations such as Puppeteers of America, LAGP, and UNIMA International, having founded UNIMA Trinidad and […]
Kemoni and Keiani Newton
Kemoni and Keiani Newton, a dynamic sibling duo from Trinidad and Tobago, are deeply immersed in both academics and the vibrant cultural traditions of their homeland. Keiani, aged four and Kemoni, aged twelve (12), share a passion for a variety of activities including reading, swimming, basketball, artistic pursuits, and the thrill of learning. Under […]
Shinade Martin
Shinade Martin is a multi-skilled creative with visionary purpose and distinctive skill sets in the fields of Civil Engineering, Fashion Design, Garment Construction, Business Development, Adult Fiction Novels, Screenplay writing, and Children’s Books. She created the Nayeli and Friends Adventures brand, alongside her 7-year-old daughter and Co-Founder Nayeli. She has published a series of books […]
Hazel Lynch
Hazel Lynch has a deep passion for the written word. Her desire to bring laughter to the hearts of her readers, is reflected in her writings. Hazel-Ann has no special genre as she does not like to be fitted into any specific box, much like her main character Señor Fluffy. Hazel goes where the wind […]
Kafi Kareem
Founder of storyplay.tv, Kafi Kareem is a filmmaker, musician and educator whose work history includes positions at PBS, Disney, Pluto TV and Lion Forge Animation.