Online via ZoomWe all harbour stories of pain, resilience, wonder, and survival.Have you ever felt the weight of yours? Here’s your chance to shed it, to create something from it.Join journalist Ira Mathur, author of Love the Dark Days, winner of the 2023 OCM Bocas Prize for Non-Fiction, for an intimate and transformative online workshop.Great […]
????The stage is set for the First Citizens National Poetry Slam - Trinidad and Tobago semifinals! ????️The lyrical showdown you’ve been waiting for is coming soon! 30 poets. 4 Wild Cards. 2 days. 1 stage. ????️ Saturday 25 March ⏰ 6pm ????️ Saturday 26 March ⏰ 5pm ????️ $100 ????The Little Carib Theatre, Cor. White […]
????The stage is set for the First Citizens National Poetry Slam - Trinidad and Tobago semifinals! ????️The lyrical showdown you’ve been waiting for is coming soon! 30 poets. 4 Wild Cards. 2 days. 1 stage. ????️ Saturday 25 March ⏰ 6pm ????️ Saturday 26 March ⏰ 5pm ????️ $100 ????The Little Carib Theatre, Cor. White […]
Our thirteenth annual festival, titled #whatsyourstory, is an invitation to gather around the proverbial campfire to share and receive stories. We look forward to returning to an in-person format to explore our world through Caribbean literature, fiction and non-fiction, poetry, spoken word, life writing and more. Broadcasting live from our website, Facebook and YouTube, no […]
????ALERT! ALERT!???? The results are out!!! The time has come for the ultimate showdown of Trinidad & Tobago's greatest spoken-word warriors! ???????? Presenting the 14 captivating storytellers who will enter the ring to challenge the reigning champ, Alexandra C Stewart for the coveted title of First Citizens National Poetry Slam champion and a $50,000 cash […]
???? NGC Bocas Lit Fest 2024 ????️ Date: ???? Time: ???? Location: Online (Website, Facebook, YouTube) ???? About the Festival: The NGC Bocas Lit Fest is Trinidad and Tobago's premier annual celebration of books and writers, representing the largest literary event in the Anglophone Caribbean. Now in its 14th year, the festival features an array […]
???? NGC Children’s Bocas Lit Fest 2024 Since 2011, our children’s programming has been a cornerstone of the NGC Bocas Lit Fest, providing engaging and accessible events for young audiences to foster a love for reading and writing in the Caribbean. Join us for the 2024 NGC Children’s Bocas Lit Fest, featuring an exciting four-day […]
Over 80 participants heeded the call to 'Enter the Dragon's Mouth', auditioning in North, South and Tobago.34 graced the semifinal stage at Central Bank Auditorium delivering fiery performances.Now, 14 have advanced to the Grand Slam stage to challenge the defending champion, Kyle Hernandez.$80,000 in cash prizes to be won!The First Citizens National Poetry Slam Championship […]
Unassailable strength.Voice, shaking the rafters with its assurance.Truth that rattles the floorboards of the everyday.The best poems have them, and so too do yours, even when the power of your writing feels concealed from your own gaze.In this three-part intensive masterclass, join Shivanee Ramlochan as she presents a pathway to your own poems’ power.The masterclass […]
