Past Festivals

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Logo for the Nocas Lit Fes community festival, presented by Methanex and printed by Signpost for the 2026 community festival.

Explore Festival:

An advert for the 10th anniversary of Scribbles and Quills bookshop, featuring a 10% off discount code BOCAS10 valid until 31 December 2025.
Bocas Lit Fest donation appeal poster with the text: “Support our programmes for writers and readers of all ages. DONATE” and the URL pay.bocaslitfest.com/donate/.
A graphic titled “Caribbean Books to read today” featuring six book covers and the Peepal Tree Press logo.
Tourism Trinidad promotional poster featuring a collage of island landmarks, cultural activities, and nature, with a QR code and website link sketched like scribbles alongside social media icons.
Hot pink icon of a hand pointing towards the reading community.

Look back at some of our festivals where you can download past programmes, festival guides - and reflect on some of our best highlights over the years!

Bocas Community Festival 2026

18 July - 10 October 2026 (Couva 18 July, Arima 22 August, Siparia 26 September, Tobago 10 October)

Bocas Lit Fest 2026

30 April - 3 May 2026

Bocas Lit Fest 2025

1 - 4 May 2025

Bocas Lit Fest 2024

25 - 28 April 2024

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NGC Bocas Youth Fest 2023

20 - 21 October 2023

Bocas Lit Fest 2023

28 - 30 April 2023

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NGC Bocas Youth Fest 2022

19 November 2022

Bocas UK Tour 2022

26 October - 3 November 2022

Season of Independence 2022

31 August - 22 September 2022

Bocas Lit Fest 2022

28 April - 1 May 2022

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NGC Bocas Youth Fest 2021

19 August 2021 (spoken word masterclass 26 July)

Bocas Lit Fest 2021

23 – 25 April 2021

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Bocas Lit Fest 2020

18 - 20 September 2020

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Carifesta XIV 2019

16-25 August 2019

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Bocas Lit Fest 2019

1-5 May 2019

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Bocas Lit Fest 2018

25-29 April 2018

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Bocas Lit Fest 2017

26-30 April 2017

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Bocas Tobago 2016

17 November - 3 December 2016

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Bocas South 2016

12-13 November 2016

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Bocas Lit Fest 2016

27 April - 1 May 2016

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Bocas Tobago 2015

9-11 July 2015

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Bocas South 2015

11 November 2015

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Bocas Lit Fest 2015

29 April - 3 May 2015

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Bocas Tobago 2014

28-29 March 2014

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Bocas South 2014

8-9 November 2014

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Bocas Lit Fest 2014

24-27 April 2014

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Bocas South 2013

16-17 November 2013

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Bocas Lit Fest 2013

25-28 April 2013

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Bocas Lit Fest 2012

26-29 April 2012

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Bocas Lit Fest 2011

28 April - 1 May 2011

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