Join us for the first session of Leaders are Readers "The Joy of Reading" this Saturday, September 14th at the Diego Martin Public Library from 10:00 AM to 02:00 PM! 🎉
This fun and interactive program is designed for kids aged 6-12 to discover the joy of reading and learn how great readers become great leaders! 📖👑
Don’t miss out on a day filled with storytelling, exciting activities, and leadership lessons.
There’s still time to sign up your child!
🎉 Sign up your child today! Using this Link: https://buff.ly/3XvNbR0
Let’s make reading a fun and powerful experience! 📖💪
Come out and let’s make this first session a huge success! 💪🌟
📚✨ Leaders are Readers - Day 2 is Here! ✨📚
We’re back for another exciting session of Leaders are Readers this Saturday, September 21st at the Diego Martin Public Library from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM! 🎉
Join us for more interactive storytelling, fun activities, and leadership lessons designed to inspire kids aged 6-12. Let’s continue building a love for reading and leadership in our young ones! 📖👑
Parents, bring your kids out for a fantastic day of learning and fun. Don’t miss it! 🙌
See you there! 🙌
In Partnership with: NALIS, ALTA and the Paperbased Bookshop
We 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 non-fiction writing requires a deep understanding of one’s experiences, and this workshop is designed to help you achieve that by revealing and making sense of the past. This workshop provides a safe haven to explore and share your narrative, offering guidance and support throughout the process. Participants can alter names and details to ensure privacy, creating an environment where honest expression is encouraged.
What You’ll Gain:
Delve into Your Story: Unearth the memories that have shaped you. Creative narrative therapy can heal past trauma by unearthing the truth and replacing pain with insight. Bring your stories to life, from childhood to adulthood. Tap into your authentic self, take steps toward becoming a published writer, hone your writing skills, and write your family story for those who will cherish it for generations.
Discover Your Voice: Unleash your literary potential. Ira Mathur’s guidance will help you find your voice and resonate deeply with others.
By the end, you will have crafted a significant piece of creative non-fiction and produced writing ready for further development or submission to agents.
This writing workshop is a leap into the essence of your unique psyche. Whether you’re seasoned or a beginner, Ira Mathur’s empathetic approach ensures a supportive environment where your story can flourish.
Level: All levels
Pre-Workshop Submission: Submit a writing sample (max 500 words) by 15th September, 2024. Please email this to workshops@bocaslitfest.com.
Join us as we celebrate the incredible four-decade journey of the Signal Hill Alumni Choir! 🎤✨
📅 Date: September 16 - October 4, 2024
📍 Location: Heritage Library Division, NALIS, Abercromby Street, Port of Spain.
⏰ Opening Hours:
Monday - Friday: 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Experience the rich history and legacy of SHAC as we take a look at their contributions to Trinidad and Tobago’s cultural landscape!
🎟️ Want to win tickets to the Central Bank Shows on September 28 & 29? Visit the exhibition, complete a form, and drop it in the marked box for a chance to win! (Random draw on September 27)
🎶 Don’t miss the LIVE outdoor performance!
📅 Friday, September 27, 2024
⏰ Time: 3:00 PM
📍 Venue: NALIS, Abercromby Street Arcade
📚✨ Leaders are Readers – Day 3: The Grand Finale! ✨📚
Join us for the final session of Leaders are Readers this Saturday, September 28th at the Diego Martin Public Library from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM! 🎉
It’s been an amazing journey so far, and we’re wrapping up with even more inspiring stories and fun activities for kids aged 6-12. Don’t miss this last opportunity to come out, learn, and grow with us! 📖🌟
Parents, bring your kids and let’s make the grand finale a day to remember!
See you there! 🙌
In Partnership with: NALIS, ALTA and the Paperbased Bookshop
28/09/2024 - 3:30 PM The Writer's Centre, 14 Alcazar Street, St. Clair
We're celebrating the launch of Jurassic Coast, a new chapbook by Jannine Horsford, winner of a Bocas Emerging Writers Fellowship in 2022, with readings and conversation featuring guest poet Desirée Seebaran.
🕒Sat 28 Sept, 3.30 to 5 pm
📍The Writers Centre, 14 Alcazar Street, St. Clair
🆓Free and open to all
Published by Peekash Press, Jurassic Coast is a sequence of poems inspired by Horsford’s time living on the south coast of England. The poems bring together a sensuous immersion in the rural landscape with the conundrum of being a stranger in a place imperfectly known, haunted by memories.
Horsford will be joined at the launch by guest poet Desirée Seebaran, herself the winner of the 2021 Johnson and Amoy Achong Caribbean Writers Prize, administered by the Bocas Lit Fest. Seebaran will read from her own book in progress, and debut a chapbook version of a poem originally commissioned by the Bocas Lit Fest in 2020.
The publication of Jurassic Coast is the final stage of Horsford’s Bocas Emerging Writers Fellowship, which also included a cash award and a year’s mentorship. The other Bocas Emerging Writers Fellow appointed in 2022 was fiction writer Rajiv Ramkhalawan, whose chapbook The Birthday Cake will be published simultaneously, and formally launched later in 2024.
The fellowships were made possible by generous donations from Canisia Lubrin, winner of the overall 2021 OCM Bocas Prize for Caribbean Literature; Dionne Brand, winner of the 2019 OCM Bocas Prize in the fiction category; Christina Sharpe, judge for the 2022 OCM Bocas Prize in the fiction category; and Allyson Holder.
The launch event is free and open to all, and copies of the chapbooks will be available for purchase at Paper Based Bookshop .
Maidaan - An Epicurean Experience by Project You Foundation
Maidaan - An Epicurean Experience by Project You Foundation
28/09/2024 - 6:30 PM 17 Sweet Briar Road, Port of Spain
✨ Get ready for an unforgettable night with Project YOU at Maidaan on September 28th, 2024!
✨ Project YOU, the foundation behind the magical Casablanca and High Tea at Mille Fleurs, brings you an epicurean Middle Eastern experience you won’t want to miss!
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🧆 🍷 Indulge in a delectable 6-course mezze-style feast by Executive Chef Ridge Juman, perfectly paired with exquisite wines by Fernandes.
✨ Enjoy a luxurious evening with a captivating Shisha Lounge, electrifying live entertainment, and a glamorous photo booth to capture the magic.
🍾 Experience an open bar with pre-purchase options for Champagne and a seamless evening with valet and secure parking.
🎫 Tickets are on sale now!
✨ Secure your spot for this exclusive event and join us for a night of enchantment. ✨
✨ Every ticket purchased supports Project YOU’s mission to make a difference in the lives of children, the elderly, animals, and mental health initiatives. 🩵 🐶 🐈⬛ 👦
29/09/2024 - 2:00 PM Carnival City Ultra Lounge, Gulf City Mall : Level 2
Come experience an evening filled with live entertainment, complimentary refreshments, and fabulous prizes: "The Scarlet Letter" Teaparty and Fashion Show Charity Gala and exclusive Book Launch & After Party held at Carnival City Ultra Lounge on Sunday, September 29th, from 2 p.m. featuring models from Caribe Fashion Specialists and styled by eight local designers!
What to expect:
Complimentary refreshments
Bottomless tea/coffee
Wine/chocolate samples
Exciting door prizes to be won
Games and activities
Performances of song, dance/mime, spoken word, drama and more
Exclusive Book Launch of Canboulay: A Look into Trini Carnival Characters
Fashion Segment and tea party 2pm to 4:30 pm
After Party, 5pm - 7 pm
-Early Bird tickets are just $150
-Kids $100
-VIP $275
Available at
-Sight Solutions Optical, Charlieville
-Scribbles & Quills Bookstore, Chaguanas
Carnival City Ultra Lounge
-Jebelle Westmall
- and Island E-Tickets.com
06/10/2024 - 9:00 AM San Fernando North Community Centre
The Warao Community of San Fernando & Siparia presents the Indigenous Festival at the San Fernando North Community Centre!
Celebrate the rich Indigenous cultures, their incredible resilience, and their lasting contributions to our world. 🌍✨
📅 Dates: Sunday, October 6 - Saturday, October 19, 2024
📍 Location: San Fernando North Community Centre
🎉 Come experience traditional music, dance, and so much more!
For more information: 📞 Call: 364-7979 / 295-6599
📧 Email: nabarima.warao@gmail.com
