Bocas Lit Fest
@bocaslitfest.bsky.social
The annual Bocas Lit Fest (30 April - 03 May 2026) and a year-round calendar of events and programmes for readers and writers of all ages. 🔗 linktr.ee/bocaslitfest
❗️TICKETS ARE SOLD OUT❗️
Thank you to everyone who purchased a ticket, or shared news of our fundraiser to support Bocas Lit Fest's year-round with writers and readers of all ages.🙏 See you at Kaiso Conversations! We recommend arriving early to secure your seat.
#bocas2026
Thank you to everyone who purchased a ticket, or shared news of our fundraiser to support Bocas Lit Fest's year-round with writers and readers of all ages.🙏 See you at Kaiso Conversations! We recommend arriving early to secure your seat.
#bocas2026
January 20, 2026 at 1:17 PM
❗️TICKETS ARE SOLD OUT❗️
Thank you to everyone who purchased a ticket, or shared news of our fundraiser to support Bocas Lit Fest's year-round with writers and readers of all ages.🙏 See you at Kaiso Conversations! We recommend arriving early to secure your seat.
#bocas2026
Thank you to everyone who purchased a ticket, or shared news of our fundraiser to support Bocas Lit Fest's year-round with writers and readers of all ages.🙏 See you at Kaiso Conversations! We recommend arriving early to secure your seat.
#bocas2026
2026’s first Family Reading Circle was such fun! Thank you to everyone who showed up at The Writers Centre for fun and interactive reading with Let’s Read and children’s book author Katrina Khan-Roberts.
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#bocas2026
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#bocas2026
January 18, 2026 at 6:21 PM
2026’s first Family Reading Circle was such fun! Thank you to everyone who showed up at The Writers Centre for fun and interactive reading with Let’s Read and children’s book author Katrina Khan-Roberts.
More photos: www.facebook.com/media/set?va...
#bocas2026
More photos: www.facebook.com/media/set?va...
#bocas2026
Entrepreneur & business leader Arthur Lok Jack was warmly received at The Writers Centre on 10 Jan, where he discussed his memoir, ‘Beyond Borders’, in an engaging and reflective conversation with veteran journalist Franka Philip.
More photos: www.facebook.com/media/set/?v...
#bocas2026
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#bocas2026
January 15, 2026 at 11:40 AM
Entrepreneur & business leader Arthur Lok Jack was warmly received at The Writers Centre on 10 Jan, where he discussed his memoir, ‘Beyond Borders’, in an engaging and reflective conversation with veteran journalist Franka Philip.
More photos: www.facebook.com/media/set/?v...
#bocas2026
More photos: www.facebook.com/media/set/?v...
#bocas2026
1/2 🧵 Tickets available at Kafe Blue, @paperbasedbookshop.bsky.social & islandetickets.com/event/kaisoc...
Join us for a special Bocas fundraiser & launch of a new series of “Kaiso Conversations” focused on the art of calypso songwriting, with a special event featuring musical icon David Rudder. …/2
Join us for a special Bocas fundraiser & launch of a new series of “Kaiso Conversations” focused on the art of calypso songwriting, with a special event featuring musical icon David Rudder. …/2
January 11, 2026 at 2:58 PM
1/2 🧵 Tickets available at Kafe Blue, @paperbasedbookshop.bsky.social & islandetickets.com/event/kaisoc...
Join us for a special Bocas fundraiser & launch of a new series of “Kaiso Conversations” focused on the art of calypso songwriting, with a special event featuring musical icon David Rudder. …/2
Join us for a special Bocas fundraiser & launch of a new series of “Kaiso Conversations” focused on the art of calypso songwriting, with a special event featuring musical icon David Rudder. …/2
Join us at the Family Reading Circle for a morning of fun and interactive reading with Katrina Khan-Roberts, author of Mertrina!
📚 Sat 17 Jan, 2026
🕙 10 am - 12 noon
📍14 Alcazar St.
🆓Ideal for children 12 years old and younger, with a parent or guardian
#bocas2026
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📚 Sat 17 Jan, 2026
🕙 10 am - 12 noon
📍14 Alcazar St.
🆓Ideal for children 12 years old and younger, with a parent or guardian
#bocas2026
@paperbasedbookshop.bsky.social
January 11, 2026 at 2:51 PM
Join us at the Family Reading Circle for a morning of fun and interactive reading with Katrina Khan-Roberts, author of Mertrina!
📚 Sat 17 Jan, 2026
🕙 10 am - 12 noon
📍14 Alcazar St.
🆓Ideal for children 12 years old and younger, with a parent or guardian
#bocas2026
@paperbasedbookshop.bsky.social
📚 Sat 17 Jan, 2026
🕙 10 am - 12 noon
📍14 Alcazar St.
🆓Ideal for children 12 years old and younger, with a parent or guardian
#bocas2026
@paperbasedbookshop.bsky.social
🎉We’re bringing Carnival energy to BYOBB, featuring artist & creative entrepreneur Che Lovelace!
RSVP at bit.ly/BYOBBjan2026
Let’s talk Carnival, art, writing, and the Caribbean voices that have shaped Che’s work.
🗓️29 Jan, 5.30 pm
📍The Writers Centre, 14 Alcazar St.
#bocas2026 #byobb2026
RSVP at bit.ly/BYOBBjan2026
Let’s talk Carnival, art, writing, and the Caribbean voices that have shaped Che’s work.
🗓️29 Jan, 5.30 pm
📍The Writers Centre, 14 Alcazar St.
#bocas2026 #byobb2026
January 6, 2026 at 3:26 PM
🎉We’re bringing Carnival energy to BYOBB, featuring artist & creative entrepreneur Che Lovelace!
RSVP at bit.ly/BYOBBjan2026
Let’s talk Carnival, art, writing, and the Caribbean voices that have shaped Che’s work.
🗓️29 Jan, 5.30 pm
📍The Writers Centre, 14 Alcazar St.
#bocas2026 #byobb2026
RSVP at bit.ly/BYOBBjan2026
Let’s talk Carnival, art, writing, and the Caribbean voices that have shaped Che’s work.
🗓️29 Jan, 5.30 pm
📍The Writers Centre, 14 Alcazar St.
#bocas2026 #byobb2026
📖 Join us as Arthur Lok Jack, one of T&T’s most successful entrepreneurs, shares insights from his memoir ‘Beyond Borders’ — in conversation with Franka Philip.
🗓 Sat 10 Jan 🕠 5.30 pm
📍14 Alcazar St., St Clair
🆓 FREE | open to all!
#bocas2026 #ArthurLokJack @paperbasedbookshop.bsky.social
🗓 Sat 10 Jan 🕠 5.30 pm
📍14 Alcazar St., St Clair
🆓 FREE | open to all!
#bocas2026 #ArthurLokJack @paperbasedbookshop.bsky.social
January 6, 2026 at 3:37 AM
📖 Join us as Arthur Lok Jack, one of T&T’s most successful entrepreneurs, shares insights from his memoir ‘Beyond Borders’ — in conversation with Franka Philip.
🗓 Sat 10 Jan 🕠 5.30 pm
📍14 Alcazar St., St Clair
🆓 FREE | open to all!
#bocas2026 #ArthurLokJack @paperbasedbookshop.bsky.social
🗓 Sat 10 Jan 🕠 5.30 pm
📍14 Alcazar St., St Clair
🆓 FREE | open to all!
#bocas2026 #ArthurLokJack @paperbasedbookshop.bsky.social
Join us for a special Bocas Lit Fest fundraiser featuring a wide-ranging conversation between David Rudder, one of T&T’s most celebrated calypso artists, and Nigel Campbell, music critic and writer.
🗓️Tues 20 Jan
🕠Doors open: 5.30 pm
📍Kafe Blue, PoS
🎟️$100 islandetickets.com/event/kaisoc...
#bocas2026
🗓️Tues 20 Jan
🕠Doors open: 5.30 pm
📍Kafe Blue, PoS
🎟️$100 islandetickets.com/event/kaisoc...
#bocas2026
January 5, 2026 at 10:22 PM
Join us for a special Bocas Lit Fest fundraiser featuring a wide-ranging conversation between David Rudder, one of T&T’s most celebrated calypso artists, and Nigel Campbell, music critic and writer.
🗓️Tues 20 Jan
🕠Doors open: 5.30 pm
📍Kafe Blue, PoS
🎟️$100 islandetickets.com/event/kaisoc...
#bocas2026
🗓️Tues 20 Jan
🕠Doors open: 5.30 pm
📍Kafe Blue, PoS
🎟️$100 islandetickets.com/event/kaisoc...
#bocas2026
Happening this month at #TheWritersCentre!
🗣 Arthur Lok Jack, Beyond Borders
👪Family Reading Circle
🍽Spice Pals Cookbook Club
☕Books & Brews, Sarah Beckett, @paperbasedbookshop.bsky.social
📚 Sleepy Cat Book Club
📚BYOBB Social: Che Lovelace
📍14 Alcazar Street, St. Clair
#bocas2026
🗣 Arthur Lok Jack, Beyond Borders
👪Family Reading Circle
🍽Spice Pals Cookbook Club
☕Books & Brews, Sarah Beckett, @paperbasedbookshop.bsky.social
📚 Sleepy Cat Book Club
📚BYOBB Social: Che Lovelace
📍14 Alcazar Street, St. Clair
#bocas2026
January 4, 2026 at 3:57 PM
Happening this month at #TheWritersCentre!
🗣 Arthur Lok Jack, Beyond Borders
👪Family Reading Circle
🍽Spice Pals Cookbook Club
☕Books & Brews, Sarah Beckett, @paperbasedbookshop.bsky.social
📚 Sleepy Cat Book Club
📚BYOBB Social: Che Lovelace
📍14 Alcazar Street, St. Clair
#bocas2026
🗣 Arthur Lok Jack, Beyond Borders
👪Family Reading Circle
🍽Spice Pals Cookbook Club
☕Books & Brews, Sarah Beckett, @paperbasedbookshop.bsky.social
📚 Sleepy Cat Book Club
📚BYOBB Social: Che Lovelace
📍14 Alcazar Street, St. Clair
#bocas2026
📣The first Bocas Book Bulletin of 2026 is here! Featuring a preview of this year’s Caribbean titles, upcoming events, opportunities for writers, and 2025’s bestsellers at @paperbasedbookshop.bsky.social trinidadexpress.com/features/loc...
#bocas2026
#bocas2026
January 4, 2026 at 11:45 AM
📣The first Bocas Book Bulletin of 2026 is here! Featuring a preview of this year’s Caribbean titles, upcoming events, opportunities for writers, and 2025’s bestsellers at @paperbasedbookshop.bsky.social trinidadexpress.com/features/loc...
#bocas2026
#bocas2026
✂️Join us on Sat 17 January for ‘Write It for the Eye: an intro to visual poetry'
Writer Nicholas Laughlin leads this highly interactive, hands-on studio session, taking inspiration from classic and contemporary works of visual and concrete poetry. academy.bocaslitfest.com/event/write-...
#bocas2026
Writer Nicholas Laughlin leads this highly interactive, hands-on studio session, taking inspiration from classic and contemporary works of visual and concrete poetry. academy.bocaslitfest.com/event/write-...
#bocas2026
December 26, 2025 at 2:23 PM
✂️Join us on Sat 17 January for ‘Write It for the Eye: an intro to visual poetry'
Writer Nicholas Laughlin leads this highly interactive, hands-on studio session, taking inspiration from classic and contemporary works of visual and concrete poetry. academy.bocaslitfest.com/event/write-...
#bocas2026
Writer Nicholas Laughlin leads this highly interactive, hands-on studio session, taking inspiration from classic and contemporary works of visual and concrete poetry. academy.bocaslitfest.com/event/write-...
#bocas2026
✨️Feeling stuck with an in-progress writing project? Want to explore creative writing but don’t know where to begin? A new year means a new start.
✍️Join us (from anywhere) for a month of writing prompts & access to the BA Writers Room!
Sign up at: academy.bocaslitfest.com/event/jumpst...
#bocas2026
✍️Join us (from anywhere) for a month of writing prompts & access to the BA Writers Room!
Sign up at: academy.bocaslitfest.com/event/jumpst...
#bocas2026
December 26, 2025 at 2:18 PM
✨️Feeling stuck with an in-progress writing project? Want to explore creative writing but don’t know where to begin? A new year means a new start.
✍️Join us (from anywhere) for a month of writing prompts & access to the BA Writers Room!
Sign up at: academy.bocaslitfest.com/event/jumpst...
#bocas2026
✍️Join us (from anywhere) for a month of writing prompts & access to the BA Writers Room!
Sign up at: academy.bocaslitfest.com/event/jumpst...
#bocas2026
🧵1/2 ✨️Happy Holidays from the Bocas Lit Fest Team! ✨️
🙌We've had an incredibly busy and equally amazing 2025, full of words, stories, and ideas. 🙏Thank you for being an integral part of our story.
#bocas2025
🙌We've had an incredibly busy and equally amazing 2025, full of words, stories, and ideas. 🙏Thank you for being an integral part of our story.
#bocas2025
December 25, 2025 at 11:39 AM
🧵1/2 ✨️Happy Holidays from the Bocas Lit Fest Team! ✨️
🙌We've had an incredibly busy and equally amazing 2025, full of words, stories, and ideas. 🙏Thank you for being an integral part of our story.
#bocas2025
🙌We've had an incredibly busy and equally amazing 2025, full of words, stories, and ideas. 🙏Thank you for being an integral part of our story.
#bocas2025
🔔Two weeks left to submit!🔔
🏆The OCM Bocas Prize for Caribbean Literature celebrates books of fiction, poetry, and literary nonfiction by writers of Caribbean birth/citizenship.
📚Full submission guidelines at this link: bocaslitfest.com/awards/ocm/
#OCMBocasPrize2026
🏆The OCM Bocas Prize for Caribbean Literature celebrates books of fiction, poetry, and literary nonfiction by writers of Caribbean birth/citizenship.
📚Full submission guidelines at this link: bocaslitfest.com/awards/ocm/
#OCMBocasPrize2026
December 19, 2025 at 1:41 PM
🔔Two weeks left to submit!🔔
🏆The OCM Bocas Prize for Caribbean Literature celebrates books of fiction, poetry, and literary nonfiction by writers of Caribbean birth/citizenship.
📚Full submission guidelines at this link: bocaslitfest.com/awards/ocm/
#OCMBocasPrize2026
🏆The OCM Bocas Prize for Caribbean Literature celebrates books of fiction, poetry, and literary nonfiction by writers of Caribbean birth/citizenship.
📚Full submission guidelines at this link: bocaslitfest.com/awards/ocm/
#OCMBocasPrize2026
Trying to find the perfect gift for the aspiring writer in your life? How about a Bocas Academy offering:
✍Jumpstart January - a month of writing prompts
📝‘Write It for the Eye: an intro to visual poetry
✍‘The Funny Thing Is…’ - Writing humour and satire
Info at academy.bocaslitfest.com
#bocas2025
✍Jumpstart January - a month of writing prompts
📝‘Write It for the Eye: an intro to visual poetry
✍‘The Funny Thing Is…’ - Writing humour and satire
Info at academy.bocaslitfest.com
#bocas2025
December 15, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Trying to find the perfect gift for the aspiring writer in your life? How about a Bocas Academy offering:
✍Jumpstart January - a month of writing prompts
📝‘Write It for the Eye: an intro to visual poetry
✍‘The Funny Thing Is…’ - Writing humour and satire
Info at academy.bocaslitfest.com
#bocas2025
✍Jumpstart January - a month of writing prompts
📝‘Write It for the Eye: an intro to visual poetry
✍‘The Funny Thing Is…’ - Writing humour and satire
Info at academy.bocaslitfest.com
#bocas2025
1/3 From encouraging parents to read to children and the correlation between reading for pleasure and performing well at school, understanding the world and their place in it, and becoming critical thinkers, better citizens, working professionals, and leaders, to the value of Caribbean stories.../2
December 7, 2025 at 12:33 AM
1/3 From encouraging parents to read to children and the correlation between reading for pleasure and performing well at school, understanding the world and their place in it, and becoming critical thinkers, better citizens, working professionals, and leaders, to the value of Caribbean stories.../2
1/5 In Nov, the Bocas Academy hosted two masterclasses for authors actively writing for the "tween" age group (9-12 years old).
‘Hooking & Holding on to Your Tween Audience’ and ‘Launching your Tween Novel’, facilitated by Danielle Y.C. McClean & Carol Mitchell respectively…/2
‘Hooking & Holding on to Your Tween Audience’ and ‘Launching your Tween Novel’, facilitated by Danielle Y.C. McClean & Carol Mitchell respectively…/2
December 7, 2025 at 12:21 AM
1/5 In Nov, the Bocas Academy hosted two masterclasses for authors actively writing for the "tween" age group (9-12 years old).
‘Hooking & Holding on to Your Tween Audience’ and ‘Launching your Tween Novel’, facilitated by Danielle Y.C. McClean & Carol Mitchell respectively…/2
‘Hooking & Holding on to Your Tween Audience’ and ‘Launching your Tween Novel’, facilitated by Danielle Y.C. McClean & Carol Mitchell respectively…/2
1/5 Strengthening Voices Through Creativity! We were honoured to partner with Chosen Hands, an art and wellness initiative founded by Anika Plowden-Corentin, for a powerful and deeply inspiring awareness session with the girls of St. Jude’s School for Girls. .../2
December 6, 2025 at 11:36 PM
1/5 Strengthening Voices Through Creativity! We were honoured to partner with Chosen Hands, an art and wellness initiative founded by Anika Plowden-Corentin, for a powerful and deeply inspiring awareness session with the girls of St. Jude’s School for Girls. .../2
🔥Over 600 students from 13 secondary schools across Trinidad and Tobago were exposed to the power of reading, writing and sharing their stories through the We Lit School Tour 2025. .../2
December 2, 2025 at 6:48 PM
🔥Over 600 students from 13 secondary schools across Trinidad and Tobago were exposed to the power of reading, writing and sharing their stories through the We Lit School Tour 2025. .../2
🎄Do you have a Christmas story to tell? Sign up for Trini Christmas Tales, a festive open mic! 🎤Share real or fictional tales of Christmas past, present or future; tales of joy, sorrow or Trini Christmas commesse!
🗓 Sat 13 Dec, 4.30 pm
✍️Sign up/RSVP: bit.ly/TriniChristmas
Free and open to all
🗓 Sat 13 Dec, 4.30 pm
✍️Sign up/RSVP: bit.ly/TriniChristmas
Free and open to all
December 2, 2025 at 4:29 PM
🎄Do you have a Christmas story to tell? Sign up for Trini Christmas Tales, a festive open mic! 🎤Share real or fictional tales of Christmas past, present or future; tales of joy, sorrow or Trini Christmas commesse!
🗓 Sat 13 Dec, 4.30 pm
✍️Sign up/RSVP: bit.ly/TriniChristmas
Free and open to all
🗓 Sat 13 Dec, 4.30 pm
✍️Sign up/RSVP: bit.ly/TriniChristmas
Free and open to all
Happening this month at #TheWritersCentre!
🎵Xmas Couch Jam with John Hussain, 07 Dec 11 am
📷Trini Christmas Tales Open Mic, 13 Dec 4.30 pm
📚 Sleepy Cat Book Club, 14 Dec 4-6 pm
☕Books & Brews with Jeannine A. Cook, 20 Dec 3-4pm
📍14 Alcazar Street, St. Clair
#bocas2025 @paperbasedbookshop.bsky.social
🎵Xmas Couch Jam with John Hussain, 07 Dec 11 am
📷Trini Christmas Tales Open Mic, 13 Dec 4.30 pm
📚 Sleepy Cat Book Club, 14 Dec 4-6 pm
☕Books & Brews with Jeannine A. Cook, 20 Dec 3-4pm
📍14 Alcazar Street, St. Clair
#bocas2025 @paperbasedbookshop.bsky.social
December 2, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Happening this month at #TheWritersCentre!
🎵Xmas Couch Jam with John Hussain, 07 Dec 11 am
📷Trini Christmas Tales Open Mic, 13 Dec 4.30 pm
📚 Sleepy Cat Book Club, 14 Dec 4-6 pm
☕Books & Brews with Jeannine A. Cook, 20 Dec 3-4pm
📍14 Alcazar Street, St. Clair
#bocas2025 @paperbasedbookshop.bsky.social
🎵Xmas Couch Jam with John Hussain, 07 Dec 11 am
📷Trini Christmas Tales Open Mic, 13 Dec 4.30 pm
📚 Sleepy Cat Book Club, 14 Dec 4-6 pm
☕Books & Brews with Jeannine A. Cook, 20 Dec 3-4pm
📍14 Alcazar Street, St. Clair
#bocas2025 @paperbasedbookshop.bsky.social
📣A month of daily writing prompts and exercises plus access to the BA Writers Room! Join us (from anywhere) for Jumpstart January and unlock your creativity! academy.bocaslitfest.com/event/jumpst... #bocasacademy #writingchallenge #writingprompts #BAwritersroom #CaribbeanWriters
November 26, 2025 at 4:30 PM
📣A month of daily writing prompts and exercises plus access to the BA Writers Room! Join us (from anywhere) for Jumpstart January and unlock your creativity! academy.bocaslitfest.com/event/jumpst... #bocasacademy #writingchallenge #writingprompts #BAwritersroom #CaribbeanWriters
1/4 We join the national and wider community in mourning the passing of television and film producer, director, and writer Danielle Dieffenthaller.
In addition to an extensive career that included creating groundbreaking television series and music videos for Caribbean artists …/2
In addition to an extensive career that included creating groundbreaking television series and music videos for Caribbean artists …/2
November 23, 2025 at 4:15 PM
1/4 We join the national and wider community in mourning the passing of television and film producer, director, and writer Danielle Dieffenthaller.
In addition to an extensive career that included creating groundbreaking television series and music videos for Caribbean artists …/2
In addition to an extensive career that included creating groundbreaking television series and music videos for Caribbean artists …/2
The Family Reading Circle at the St Joseph Rd Community Centre in East Dry River was one for the books!
Featured children's book author Mary Cuffy read from her ladybug book series and had the children singing along to Lola’s adventures.
More: www.facebook.com/share/p/1Bot...
Featured children's book author Mary Cuffy read from her ladybug book series and had the children singing along to Lola’s adventures.
More: www.facebook.com/share/p/1Bot...
November 23, 2025 at 2:35 PM
The Family Reading Circle at the St Joseph Rd Community Centre in East Dry River was one for the books!
Featured children's book author Mary Cuffy read from her ladybug book series and had the children singing along to Lola’s adventures.
More: www.facebook.com/share/p/1Bot...
Featured children's book author Mary Cuffy read from her ladybug book series and had the children singing along to Lola’s adventures.
More: www.facebook.com/share/p/1Bot...
📣Registration is open for ‘The Funny Thing Is…’ Caroline Mackenzie, author of One Year of Ugly, leads an interactive workshop for writers of prose fiction and nonfiction of any level, exploring the fundamentals of humour and satire. academy.bocaslitfest.com/event/the-fu...
#bocasacademy
#bocasacademy
November 14, 2025 at 12:30 PM
📣Registration is open for ‘The Funny Thing Is…’ Caroline Mackenzie, author of One Year of Ugly, leads an interactive workshop for writers of prose fiction and nonfiction of any level, exploring the fundamentals of humour and satire. academy.bocaslitfest.com/event/the-fu...
#bocasacademy
#bocasacademy