In 2021 we brought to life our first youth festival, sponsored by NGC!
The inaugural NGC Bocas Youth Fest featured a spoken word masterclass with poet maestro Derron Sandy in July, and a full afternoon of performance, author interviews, readings and debates by and for youth on Thursday 19 August.
The NGC Bocas Youth Writer Award was also launched, the first inter-genre writing award celebrating the young people writing across multiple mediums: social media, blogs, printed press and short stories. Who are some of the young people using writing to make an impact? We are on a journey to find out.
NGC BOCAS YOUTH FEST PROGRAMME
The recording of the NGC Bocas Youth Fest is available on Facebook and Youtube.
With the exception of the Spoken Word Masterclass, the entire festival was broadcast in one livestream on 19 August from both our Facebook and YouTube pages, and was free and open to the online public.
The recordings of Festival’s events will remain available for a limited time post-Festival, for those wishing to revisit or view events at their leisure.
Download NGC Youth Fest Guide 2021
View our festival guide for all Youth Fest events, featuring a full afternoon of performances, author interviews, readings and debates by and for youth on Thursday 19 August 2021.
Events & Projects
Calling all Secondary Students! Forms 1-6. Get Creative! In a series of online writing workshops with Editor, novelist, poet, dramatist, and stand-up comedian, Lisa Allen Agostini. These workshops are the opening events in the youth project, WE LIT! 2023; hosted by The Bocas Lit Fest and kindly sponsored by The JB Fernandes Memorial Trust. During …
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Calling all Secondary Students! Forms 1-6. Get Creative! In a series of online writing workshops with Editor, novelist, poet, dramatist, and stand-up comedian, Lisa Allen Agostini. These workshops are the opening events in the youth project, WE LIT! 2023; hosted by The Bocas Lit Fest and kindly sponsored by The JB Fernandes Memorial Trust. During …
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Calling all Secondary Students! Forms 1-6. Get Creative! In a series of online writing workshops with Editor, novelist, poet, dramatist, and stand-up comedian, Lisa Allen Agostini. These workshops are the opening events in the youth project, WE LIT! 2023; hosted by The Bocas Lit Fest and kindly sponsored by The JB Fernandes Memorial Trust. During …
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Calling all Secondary Students! Forms 1-6. Get Creative! In a series of online writing workshops with Editor, novelist, poet, dramatist, and stand-up comedian, Lisa Allen Agostini. These workshops are the opening events in the youth project, WE LIT! 2023; hosted by The Bocas Lit Fest and kindly sponsored by The JB Fernandes Memorial Trust. During …
Get Creative! Writing Workshops Series with Lisa Allen Agostini | Fiction Read More »
Events & Projects
Calling all Secondary Students! Forms 1-6. Get Creative! In a series of online writing workshops with Editor, novelist, poet, dramatist, and stand-up comedian, Lisa Allen Agostini. These workshops are the opening events in the youth project, WE LIT! 2023; hosted by The Bocas Lit Fest and kindly sponsored by The JB Fernandes Memorial Trust. During …
Get Creative! Writing Workshops Series with Lisa Allen Agostini | Non-fiction Read More »
Events & Projects
Calling all Secondary Students! Forms 1-6. Get Creative! In a series of online writing workshops with Editor, novelist, poet, dramatist, and stand-up comedian, Lisa Allen Agostini. These workshops are the opening events in the youth project, WE LIT! 2023; hosted by The Bocas Lit Fest and kindly sponsored by The JB Fernandes Memorial Trust. During …
Get Creative! Writing Workshops Series with Lisa Allen Agostini | Poetry Read More »
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Whether you’re into graphic design, mixed media art or have a passion for drawing, this workshop is for you! A creative sign making workshop with master Trinidadian sign artist Bruce Cayonne.
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A 2021 festival favorite, we engage some of the sharpest young minds for a debate on a trending topic. Youth leaders come together on the main festival stage to engage in an entertaining and thought provoking debate on the future of Trinidad and Tobago. In 2022 we continue “The Big Idea” debate series, seeking to …
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A festival staple, the 2022 edition will allow fresh voices to gain exposure and grow in confidence. Stand and Deliver is a feature of each edition of the NGC Bocas Youth Fest. In collaboration with the We Love Network
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An NGC Bocas Youth Fest hangout with Creative performances, music and creative networking opportunities. In collaboration with the We Love Network