Pre-Festival Events – Bocas Lit Fest

Day 1

21 Mar 2015

7pm

Teaching and Learning Centre, UWI, St. Augustine

Verses Bocas Poetry Slam Semi-Finals, Round #1

Thirty-three of the best spoken word poets in T&T compete for places at the National Poetry Slam Finals Saturday 21 and Saturday 28 March, 7 pm • Teaching and Learning...

Day 2

25 Mar 2015

6.30pm

National Library

Lawrence Scott

Leaving by Plane Swimming Back Underwater

Author Lawrence Scott launches his new collection of short fiction, at an event co-hosted by the NGC Bocas Lit Fest Wednesday 25 March, 6.30 pm • National Library Presented in...

Lawrence Scott

Day 3

26 Mar 2015

9.30am

Daaga Auditiorium, UWI, St. Augustine

Courts Bocas Speak Out Intercol

Sixteen schools from across T&T will vie for the top prize at the hotly contested Spoken Word Intercol Finals Thursday 26 March, 9.30 am • Daaga Auditiorium, UWI, St. Augustine

Day 4

28 Mar 2015

7pm

Teaching and Learning Centre, UWI, St. Augustine

Verses Bocas Poetry Slam Semi-Finals, Round #2

Thirty-three of the best spoken word poets in T&T compete for places at the National Poetry Slam Finals Saturday 21 and Saturday 28 March, 7 pm • Teaching and Learning...

Day 5

16 Apr 2015

6.30pm

National Library

Searching for McGee: Jerome Rampersad and the Evening News column that a country embraced

Distinguished scholar and writer Arnold Rampersad on the life and career of his journalist father. Part of the Friends of Mr. Biswas journalism series Thursday 16 April, 6.30 pm •...

Day 6

18 Apr 2015

7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Music from Bim

Andre Tanker’s beloved soundtrack from the landmark film, brought to life in a series of intimate performances. Featuring Chantal Esdelle, Douglas Redon, Natasha Joseph, and Tamba Gwindi. Saturday 18 April,...

Day 7

19 Apr 2015

6:00 pm - 9:00 pm