Writer and spoken word poet Brandon O’Brien’s first ever solo show, Distress Signals, will showcase his spoken word poetry and science fiction and fantasy (SFF) writing, as well as a conversation with the artist. The show takes place on July 26 at the Writers Centre, 14 Alcazar Street, St. Clair, Port-of-Spain. O’Brien has had short … Continue reading
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Local writer to attend World Science Fiction Convention (June 19, 2019)
The World Science Fiction Convention is the largest science fiction and fantasy (SFF) Convention in the world and is home to one of the most prestigious awards in the genre, the Hugo Awards. Local SFF writer Brandon O’Brien plans to attend this year’s conference in Dublin, once he can find the financing to go. O’Brien … Continue reading
PreMature baby is a big girl now (February 20, 2019)
Spoken word poet Deneka Thomas will be hosting her first solo show, entitled PreMature, on February 24 at the Little Carib Theatre. Thomas, who is the 2018 First Citizens National Poetry Slam defending champion, will also be launching her first ever EP at the event. Thomas said the name was chosen for its relevance in … Continue reading
Tuff Crowd… “Safe Space to Hate” (February 20, 2019)
Spoken word poet and actor Kyle Hernandez will be launching a new monthly series called Tuff Crowd. The first show in the series will take place on February 21 at the Writers Centre, 14 Alcazar Street, Port-of-Spain. Hernandez said the series is dubbed the country’s first Anti-Open Mic, and will function as a “safe space … Continue reading
2017 Grand Slam includes five women poets (April 30, 2017)
In recent times, T&T audiences have been accustomed to seeing and hearing male voices dominate the Spoken Word arena, despite a long history of women-led Spoken Word spaces and initiatives. This year, five of the 12 confirmed finalists of the 2017 First Citizens National Poetry Slam Finals are women and the hope is that one … Continue reading
Girls bloom in spoken word (April 9, 2017)
Girl Be Heard Unplugged at the Little Carib Theatre on March 14 showcased the results of the Girl Be Heard project, a women-led empowerment program which uses socially conscious theatre-making to develop, amplify and celebrate the voices of young women, currently being carried out at Bishops Centenary High School in Port of Spain. Fifteen students, … Continue reading
Girl Be Heard comes to T&T (January 15, 2017)
Spoken word poetry is becoming increasingly popular in allowing young people to express the challenges they face. The latest initiative in T&T is the international pilot program of Girl Be Heard (GBH), a women-led empowerment program which uses socially conscious theatre-making to develop, amplify and celebrate the voices of young women. Director of Global Partnerships, … Continue reading
Primary School Poets talk serious tings (July 10, 2016)
Spoken Word poetry and competition continue to increase in popularity, and participants are coming from all different ages and backgrounds. This year, the first ever Republic Bank National Primary School Spoken Word Showcase, presented in conjunction with the Two Cents Movement, saw 14 students from 11 schools showing off their skills. The students, aged nine … Continue reading
Seth Sylvester takes Poetry Slam home (May 8, 2016)
The NGC Bocas Literary Festival National Poetry Slam, always a special event, was further enhanced this year by the participation of Tourism Minister Shamfa Cudjoe, who performed her first ever Spoken Word poem as a guest at the show. Her poem, titled “What If These Children Knew?” encouraged children from troubled areas to rewrite their … Continue reading
Rhyme opens Bocas calendar (April 17, 2016)
Rhyme: An Evening of Poetry, Music and Cocktails, the first official event in the 2016 NGC Bocas Literary Festival calender was held on April 9. The event was put on by First Citizens Bank as a mixer for the finalists of the First Citizens National Poetry Slam, bank members and members of the literary community. … Continue reading
