Caribbean Authors

Caribbean Books Foundation will also have a dedicated table at the event, creating a space for direct engagement with authors, illustrators, educators, and publishing enthusiasts from 1 – 3 May 2026 at NALIS, Port of Spain. We will not be there on the 30th but the festival will be open.

The Caribbean Literary Community is once again preparing for Bocas Lit Fest 2026. Held annually in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, the Bocas Lit Fest brings together writers, bookstores, and readers for a vibrant celebration of stories, ideas, and culture.

Caribbean Books Foundation will also have a dedicated...

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Caribbean Environmental Storytelling and the Power of Cultural Memory

The Caribbean has always told stories to survive. Long before climate reports and policy briefs, we explained the world through folklore, song, poetry, and memory. Today, as rising seas threaten coastlines and forests shrink ...

We’re happy to welcome Dr. Marva McClean, Author, Speaker and Poet. Dr. Marva Sylvana McClean is a Jamaican-born author, poet, and cultural scholar whose work explores Caribbean memory, diasporic identity, women’s wisdom, and the art of return. Writing across poetry, nonfiction, cultural criticism, and contemporary romance, she is the author of Navigating Bla...

As we enter 2026, we have been privileged to see a rise in folklore themed books over the past few years. We believe this is due to our establishment of Caribbean Folklore Month in October, which serves as a distinct marketing opportunity. As we focus on 2026, we look at the overall Caribbean Resonance: that which makes our storie...