The NGC Bocas Youth Fest is back! And this year we’ll be at The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine, Gordon Street campus, in partnership with the Department of Creative and Festival Arts.
Join us on Friday 20 and Saturday 21 October, 2023, for an action-packed programme of performances, workshops, a career fair, the NGC Bocas Youth Debate, the announcement of the winner of the 2023 NGC Bocas Youth Writer Award, and more!
See the 2023 NGC Bocas Youth Fest schedule below.
All events are FREE.
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2023 NGC Bocas Youth Debate
2023 NGC Bocas Youth Writer Award
Writing and other creative skills are essential for an array of exciting careers. Come and learn more, with interactive presentations by professionals from fields like media, entertainment, and business.
Speculative fiction — sometimes known as sci-fi — is a way to explore other worlds and realities while reflecting on issues of the here and now. This workshop offers a lively introduction to the speculative fiction genre, and tips for novice writers on how to imagine fantastic worlds and characters.
Words, music, and performance come together in this action-packed lunchtime session with young writers and poets, featuring a showcase by participants in the WE LIT! Youth project. In partnership with the J.B. Fernandes Memorial Trust. With host Derron Sandy
A workshop led by Lisa Allen-Agostini that will introduce participants to how to use comedy in their writing. The workshop looks at comic writing from T&T authors V.S. Naipaul and Sam Selvon to illustrate
Writing and other creative skills are essential for an array of exciting careers. Come and learn more, with interactive presentations by professionals from fields like media, entertainment, and business.
Ever looked at a moko jumbie towering in the air and wished you could do that too? All day on the Gordon Street Lawn #1000mokos will be running free one-on-one stick-walking lessons to get your adrenaline pumping. No previous experience required!
Food is a perennially popular topic and food bloggers and Instagrammers can win a huge online following. So how can you hone your writing and presentation skills to enhance your own food blog? Come and learn from a pro.
Bruce Cayonne’s handpainted roadside “fete signs” are instantly recognisable across the landscape of T&T. Come learn the fundamentals of design and lettering from the fete sign man” — materials provided!
Words, music, and performance come together in this action-packed lunchtime session with young writers and poets — including an open mic where you can share your own poems and stories! With host Thaddy Boom
T&T’s rich folklore is the subject of this new anthology of writing and visual art, edited by Britt McHugh. Join her and some of the book’s contributing writers as they explore the nuances of writing about our supernatural heritage, in conversation with Shivanee Ramlochan.
