The British Virgin Islands Literary Festival 2024 with the theme “Roots to Routes” runs in venues around the Caribbean country from November 7 – 10, 2024.
The British Virgin Islands Literary Arts Festival is an annual coming together of writers, poets, publishers, booksellers, and book lovers to celebrate the literary arts and the creative process through workshops, panel discussions, readings, signings, and launches. It was founded as part of the British Virgin Islands Department of Culture’s Culture and Tourism Month activities and operates in collaboration with the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC).
The 2024 edition is set to be hosted as part of the British Virgin Island’s Culture and Tourism Month activities on the second weekend of November. This year’s theme “Roots to Routes” is an acknowledgement of both the historical and creative pathways that link us, while celebrating the vibrant cultures and stories that make the BVI unique.
BVI Lit Fest Committee chair Safiya Smith said, “Our themes are carefully curated each year to foster deep connections among students, the faculty and staff at the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College, our sponsors, collaborating artists, and the wider arts community in the BVI and abroad. By focusing on topics like sustainability narratives and literature’s global reach, the BVI Lit Fest remains dynamic and relevant, addressing key global issues while celebrating the interconnectedness of diverse cultures. Digital storytelling and artistic expression continue to be central to the festival’s mission.”
Some of those who will feature this year include Safiya Sinclair, David Olusoga, Jason Allen-Paisant, Celeste Mohammed, Kevin Jared Hosein, Vashti Harrison, Denene Millner, Marla Dukharan, Portia Subran, Yona Deshommes, Marsha Massiah, Breanna McDaniel, Elise Dillsworth, and many more distinguished authors, poets, and speakers.
These guests will star in readings, panels, workshops, performances of poetry, and much more at Long Bay Beach Resort, Allamanda Estate Villa in Beef Island, HLSCC Main Campus in Paraquita Bay, and Sunset Stories at Brandywine Estate Restaurant.
Tickets are currently available for purchase at various outlets across Tortola and Virgin Gorda, including HLSCC Virgin Gorda Centre, The Village Rose, Brew, HLSCC Campus Store, Island Services, J&C Trading Limited, Nook, Beans, and The Allamanda Gallery. Online tickets can also be purchased via Eventbrite.
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