Bocas Lit Fest

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We are a literary arts development organisation, with multiple, year-round initiatives forging links and opportunities between writers, readers, and publishers, and the host of an annual literary festival, the Bocas Lit Fest (30 April to 03 May 2026)

We’re weeks away from Bocas Siparia 2026, the third in a series of four one-day community literary and cultural festival...
30/08/2026

We’re weeks away from Bocas Siparia 2026, the third in a series of four one-day community literary and cultural festivals across T&T!

Free and open to all, join us at Iere High School on Saturday 26 September for a day of storytelling, spoken word, music & art, readings & discussions, writing workshops & more, for readers & writers of all ages.

Presented by Methanex Trinidad, Bocas Siparia and Bocas Tobago in October build on the regional festivals the has hosted in the past: Bocas Arima 2026, Bocas Couva 2026, Bocas Central in Chaguanas in 2013, Bocas South in San Fernando in 2013, 2014, 2015 and with Carifesta XIV, SAPA in 2019, and several editions of Bocas Tobago — as well as our longstanding programmes like the Bocas Children’s Storytelling Caravan, and school tours that have taken spoken word and other literary arts to secondary schools the length and breadth of the country. We are excited to connect with even more reading and writing communities across T&T.

Keep an eye on this space to see what’s in store at Bocas Siparia 2026!


“Partnering with East Yard to host Bocas Arima has been invaluable in programming a truly community-oriented festival," ...
30/08/2026

“Partnering with East Yard to host Bocas Arima has been invaluable in programming a truly community-oriented festival," said Shivanee Ramlochan, Bocas Lit Fest’s Festival and Programme Manager. "Kevon Gareth Foderingham, founder and cultural director of East Yard Enterprises, understands the beating heart of Arima because he lives it every day. With his expert guidance and co-curation, assisted by East Yard’s communication and programs lead, Deneka Thomas, Bocas Arima’s lineup celebrated the writers, creatives, and performers who help make this borough a great one.”

One weekend ago we spent the day at East Yard, hosting . Thank you to Kevon Gareth Foderingham and the entire East Yard Enterprises team for their generous and enthusiastic welcome. We, and our authors, readers, vendors, performers and guests had a wonderful time.

Here are a few final captures of Bocas Arima.

Presented by Methanex Trinidad, Bocas Arima and the next two community festivals coming up in September and October build on the regional festivals we hosted in the past: Bocas Couva 2026, Bocas Central in Chaguanas in 2013, Bocas South in San Fernando in 2013, 2014, 2015 and with Carifesta XIV, SAPA in 2019, and several editions of Bocas Tobago — as well as our longstanding programmes like the Bocas Children’s Storytelling Caravan, and school tours that have taken spoken word and other literary arts to secondary schools the length and breadth of the country. We are excited to connect with even more reading and writing communities across T&T.

Photography by Shaun Rambaran and Catherine Sforza of Forge Business Imagery, official 2026 Bocas Lit Fest photographers.


Quiet and cosy, the Reading Lime, hosted by Deneka Thomas and The Bacano Bookshop, offered a place of rest amidst the ex...
30/08/2026

Quiet and cosy, the Reading Lime, hosted by Deneka Thomas and The Bacano Bookshop, offered a place of rest amidst the excitement and whirlwind that was .

Free and open to readers and writers of all ages, Bocas Arima was the second in a series of four one-day community literary and cultural festivals across Trinidad and Tobago, and was held at East Yard on Saturday 22 August.

Presented by Methanex Trinidad, Bocas Arima and the next two community festivals coming up in September and October build on the regional festivals we hosted in the past: Bocas Couva 2026, Bocas Central in Chaguanas in 2013, Bocas South in San Fernando in 2013, 2014, 2015 and with Carifesta XIV, SAPA in 2019, and several editions of Bocas Tobago — as well as our longstanding programmes like the Bocas Children’s Storytelling Caravan, and school tours that have taken spoken word and other literary arts to secondary schools the length and breadth of the country. We are excited to connect with even more reading and writing communities across T&T.

Photography by Shaun Rambaran and Catherine Sforza of Forge Business Imagery, official 2026 Bocas Lit Fest photographers.


We were thrilled to feature the official launch of “Arima is Love”, Kevon Gareth Foderingham’s photography exhibition, a...
30/08/2026

We were thrilled to feature the official launch of “Arima is Love”, Kevon Gareth Foderingham’s photography exhibition, at . The exhibit, the first edition of an ongoing twice-annual series, celebrates the people shaping Arima’s past, present, and future, through creativity, leadership, and enterprise, and Foderingham’s portraits of Arima-based creatives, changemakers, and entrepreneurs are captured in the spaces where they live, work, and create. Additionally, the exhibition paired the subject of each image with a personal reflection on what they love most about Arima.

Bocas Arima was the second of four one-day community literary and cultural festivals across Trinidad and Tobago, and was held at East Yard on Saturday 22 August.

Presented by Methanex Trinidad, Bocas Arima and the next two community festivals coming up in September and October build on the regional festivals we hosted in the past: Bocas Couva 2026, Bocas Central in Chaguanas in 2013, Bocas South in San Fernando in 2013, 2014, 2015 and with Carifesta XIV, SAPA in 2019, and several editions of Bocas Tobago — as well as our longstanding programmes like the Bocas Children’s Storytelling Caravan, and school tours that have taken spoken word and other literary arts to secondary schools the length and breadth of the country. We are excited to connect with even more reading and writing communities across T&T.

Photography by Shaun Rambaran and Catherine Sforza of Forge Business Imagery, official 2026 Bocas Lit Fest photographers, and Kevon Gareth Foderingham.


Shout out to our Bocas Arima vendors! Thank you for delighting our attendees with your bookish treasures and artistic cr...
30/08/2026

Shout out to our Bocas Arima vendors! Thank you for delighting our attendees with your bookish treasures and artistic creations, and for energising and refreshing us all with delicious food and beverages. Gillian Belfon, Just Natural, Switi Sani, AMPLIFY Connect, W.O.M.E.N, Kian's Creations, Joki One, AMPLIFY Studio Cafe, The Bacano Bookshop, and Paper Based Bookshop, you added colour and texture to and helped turn East Yard into a festival village.

Bocas Arima was the second in a series of four one-day community literary and cultural festivals across Trinidad and Tobago, and was held at East Yard on Saturday 22 August.

Presented by Methanex Trinidad, Bocas Arima and the next two community festivals coming up in September and October build on the regional festivals we hosted in the past: Bocas Couva 2026, Bocas Central in Chaguanas in 2013, Bocas South in San Fernando in 2013, 2014, 2015 and with Carifesta XIV, SAPA in 2019, and several editions of Bocas Tobago — as well as our longstanding programmes like the Bocas Children’s Storytelling Caravan, and school tours that have taken spoken word and other literary arts to secondary schools the length and breadth of the country. We are excited to connect with even more reading and writing communities across T&T.

Photography by Shaun Rambaran and Catherine Sforza of Forge Business Imagery, official 2026 Bocas Lit Fest photographers.


The Children’s programme included a zine workshop with storyteller Tracy Assing, during which a group of creative chil...
29/08/2026

The Children’s programme included a zine workshop with storyteller Tracy Assing, during which a group of creative children made their own handmade booklets, out of one sheet of paper, and were delighted to share their ideas, stories, and artwork with each other.

Bocas Arima was the second in a series of four one-day community literary and cultural festivals across Trinidad and Tobago, and was held at East Yard on Saturday 22 August.

Presented by Methanex Trinidad, Bocas Arima and the next two community festivals coming up in September and October build on the regional festivals we hosted in the past: Bocas Couva 2026, Bocas Central in Chaguanas in 2013, Bocas South in San Fernando in 2013, 2014, 2015 and with Carifesta XIV, SAPA in 2019, and several editions of Bocas Tobago — as well as our longstanding programmes like the Bocas Children’s Storytelling Caravan, and school tours that have taken spoken word and other literary arts to secondary schools the length and breadth of the country. We are excited to connect with even more reading and writing communities across T&T.

Photography by Shaun Rambaran and Catherine Sforza of Forge Business Imagery, official 2026 Bocas Lit Fest photographers.


The Children’s programme included the ever-popular Family Reading Circle with Let’s Read, featuring Phillip Simon, Mar...
29/08/2026

The Children’s programme included the ever-popular Family Reading Circle with Let’s Read, featuring Phillip Simon, Mary Cuffy, Sra Cherisse Broome, Rajini Haraksingh, Denisa Thompson-Oblington, Michelle Govia, and Afiya Gaspard, a zine workshop with Tracy Assing, the ‘Count Me In’ Multiplication Challenge, and readings from the Bocas Children’s Storytelling Caravan!

Bocas Arima was the second in a series of four one-day community literary and cultural festivals across Trinidad and Tobago, and was held at East Yard on Saturday 22 August.

Presented by Methanex Trinidad, Bocas Arima and the next two community festivals coming up in September and October build on the regional festivals we hosted in the past: Bocas Couva 2026, Bocas Central in Chaguanas in 2013, Bocas South in San Fernando in 2013, 2014, 2015 and with Carifesta XIV, SAPA in 2019, and several editions of Bocas Tobago — as well as our longstanding programmes like the Bocas Children’s Storytelling Caravan, and school tours that have taken spoken word and other literary arts to secondary schools the length and breadth of the country. We are excited to connect with even more reading and writing communities across T&T.

Photography by Shaun Rambaran and Catherine Sforza of Forge Business Imagery, official 2026 Bocas Lit Fest photographers.


A tiny sample of titles on sale this Saturday at The Writers Centre!Pop by between 9.30 am and 2.30 pm to browse eclecti...
27/08/2026

A tiny sample of titles on sale this Saturday at The Writers Centre!

Pop by between 9.30 am and 2.30 pm to browse eclectic books from the library of Bocas Lit Fest founder Marina Salandy-Brown.

From fiction and poetry to history, politics, economics and art, there are treasures to discover in hardcover first editions, out-of-print paperbacks, and more!

🗓Saturday 29 August, 2026
🕠9.30 am-2.30 pm
📍The Writers Centre, 14 Alcazar Street, St Clair

🙏Proceeds go towards the Bocas Lit Fest's year-round programmes supporting writers and readers of all ages.

After sharpening their skills in writing and performance workshops facilitated by Deneka Thomas, winner of the 2018 Nati...
27/08/2026

After sharpening their skills in writing and performance workshops facilitated by Deneka Thomas, winner of the 2018 National Poetry Slam, talented and fearless young poets presented original works in a lively competition hosted by Marielle Forbes.

Congratulations to Symia Fuller-Haynes (1st place and People's Choice), Jedaiah Joseph (2nd place), and Tyrese Campbell (3rd place). The competition was judged by three-time National Poetry Slam champion Alexandra C Stewart, National Poetry Slam semi-finalist Geron Ruiz, and storyteller, filmmaker and author Tracy Assing.

“The mentorship they received was useful and the fact that they developed in that incubator together led to a camaraderie which superseded any negativity that could arise out of competition.” – Competition judge Tracy Assing.

“This is about more than competition. Young people have a lot to say, and through the Youth Spoken Word Competition we’re giving them a platform. This is an opportunity for our young spoken word poets to build their confidence, sharpen their skills and take another step towards the National Poetry Slam Competition.” – Marielle Forbes, Youth Programming Manager, Bocas Lit Fest.

“I'm incredibly confident in the participants' ability to continue in the craft. I do believe more opportunities should be put forward to them to ensure they build their confidence and gain valuable experience.” – Competition judge Geron Ruiz

Free and open to readers and writers of all ages, Bocas Arima was the second in a series of four one-day community literary and cultural festivals across Trinidad and Tobago, and was held at East Yard on Saturday 22 August.

Presented by Methanex Trinidad, Bocas Arima and the next two community festivals coming up in September and October build on the regional festivals we hosted in the past: Bocas Couva 2026, Bocas Central in Chaguanas in 2013, Bocas South in San Fernando in 2013, 2014, 2015 and with Carifesta XIV, SAPA in 2019, and several editions of Bocas Tobago — as well as our longstanding programmes like the Bocas Children’s Storytelling Caravan, and school tours that have taken spoken word and other literary arts to secondary schools the length and breadth of the country. We are excited to connect with even more reading and writing communities across T&T.

Photography by Shaun Rambaran and Catherine Sforza of Forge Business Imagery, official 2026 Bocas Lit Fest photographers.


’s mixed media poetry workshop with Danielle Boodoo-Fortuné combined elements of collage, found poetry and visual poetr...
27/08/2026

’s mixed media poetry workshop with Danielle Boodoo-Fortuné combined elements of collage, found poetry and visual poetry to find ‘Where Wild Words Grow’.

Free and open to readers and writers of all ages, Bocas Arima was the second in a series of four one-day community literary and cultural festivals across Trinidad and Tobago, and was held at East Yard on Saturday 22 August.

Presented by Methanex Trinidad, Bocas Arima and the next two community festivals coming up in September and October build on the regional festivals we hosted in the past: Bocas Couva 2026, Bocas Central in Chaguanas in 2013, Bocas South in San Fernando in 2013, 2014, 2015 and with Carifesta XIV, SAPA in 2019, and several editions of Bocas Tobago — as well as our longstanding programmes like the Bocas Children’s Storytelling Caravan, and school tours that have taken spoken word and other literary arts to secondary schools the length and breadth of the country. We are excited to connect with even more reading and writing communities across T&T.

Photography by Shaun Rambaran and Catherine Sforza of Forge Business Imagery, official 2026 Bocas Lit Fest photographers.


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#14 Alcazar Street
Woodbrook

Opening Hours

Monday 10:00 - 16:00
Tuesday 10:00 - 16:00
Wednesday 10:00 - 16:00
Thursday 10:00 - 16:00
Friday 10:00 - 16:00

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+18682227099

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