Clarke, Coryn Anaya

Coryn Anaya Clarke is a little girl with big dreams. At just seven years old, she has already been written into the history books of her country as the youngest published author in Trinidad and Tobago.

Her first book Chronicles of Coryn: 7 Days of Fun, was written and published in 2020 when she was just four years old. It was named one of
the most popular children’s books in the world. Read More

Daily Schedule for the Alliouagana Festival of the Word #AFWLitFest

The Alliouagana Festival of the Word begins today, Thursday, November 17 at 10AM.

Here’s the daily schedule for the festival which will have both in-person and virtual events.

Day 1 – Thursday, November 17, 2022

Session I

10:00AM – Welcome Greeting by Nerissa Golden
10:05AM – Why I Love Reading by Eden Wilson of Lemonerdy.com
10:10AM – Book Parade from Little Bay
11:00AM – Meet the Authors – Christal Clashing O’Reilly
11:30AM – Meet the Authors – Sade Walker

Session II
6:00PM – Meet the Authors – Ian Gerald
6:30PM – Meet the Authors – Deanne Whiskey-John
7:00PM – Movie Night at Montserrat Cultural Centre
– Yemoja’s Anansi
7:15PM – Good Night, Montserrat

Day 2 – Friday, November 18, 2022

Session III
10:00AM – Meet the Authors – Roydenn Silcott
10:30AM – Meet the Authors – Vanessa Farrell
11:00AM – School Visits with Coryn A. Clarke
Session IV
5:00PM – Meet the Authors – Dr. Howard Fergus
5:30PM – Meet the Authors – Celia Sorhaindo
6:00PM – Alphonsus “Arrow” Cassell Memorial Lecture

Day 3 – Saturday, November 19, 2022

Session V
10:00AM – Book Launch at MCC- Dr. Howard Fergus, Ian Gerald, Deanne Whiskey-John
11:00PM – MVO Prize Giving
11:30PM – Department of Environment Prize Giving
12:00PM – Book Launch at MCC – Coryn A. Clarke & Roydenn Silcott
1:00PM – Children’s Fun Day with bouncy castle, face painting, treasure hunts, Book Swap and more.

Session VI
8:00PM – Play on Words – After LitFest Lime at Chit Chat Outback

The Alliouagana Festival of the Word is sponsored by Montserrat Arts Council, goldenmedia, Montserrat Tourism Division, Montserrat Public Library, Department of Environment, Montserrat Volcano Observatory, Governor’s Office, Friends of AFW LitFest.

Events

Watch online at www.facebook.com/afwlitfest

Book Swap – Encourage your child to bring a book to the library for another child to have.

10AM Daily from Monday, November 14 to Friday November 18, 2022, at the Montserrat Public Library in Brades.

Collect a used book and a chance to win news on Saturday’s Fun Day at the Montserrat Cultural Centre.


Alliouagana Festival of the Word – Thursday, November 17, to Saturday, November 19, 2022

Session 1 – Thursday, November 17, 2022

10:00 AM – Welcome Address – Nerissa Golden, Festival Coordinator

10:05 AM – Primary School Book Parade – Little Bay


Movie Night presented Goldenmedia

Session II – Thursday, November 17, 2022 (Montserrat Cultural Centre)

7:00PM – The Fab 4 and the Silent Retreat (St. Maarten) – Can four feisty friends last a weekend without talking?

Watch the Trailer

Special Advanced Screening of Deep Blue by HAMAFilms (Antigua & Barbuda) Synopsis: When David Hamilton, the architect behind a proposed luxury resort falls in love with Maya Bazelin an environmentalist hell bent on stopping the project, the stage is set for a tragic showdown between the developers and the small fishing community leaving their fragile marine environment hanging in the balance.

Stars: Jamaican-Canadian Actor, Peter Williams, Canadian Gemini-Award winning, Actress, Kim Huffman, British Actor, Tom Pritchard, Antiguan-British Actress, Julie Hewlett, and Rhoma Spencer.

“This story is near and dear to our hearts because it’s a story that resonates with people all over world and right here at home. It’s about the Marine Environment, says the film’s director, Howard Allen. “We’ve seen this, with steps we’ve taken as a nation to outlaw the use of single-use plastic bags and Styrofoam containers and community efforts to clean up our beaches. The film’s message aligns beautifully with the fight to ensure our environment is safe and healthy for future generations.”


Meet the Authors presented by Goldenmedia

Session III – Friday, November 18, 2022 (Watch on Facebook)

9:00AM – Authors visit Primary Schools

10:00 AM – Meet the Authors – TBA

10:15 AM – Meet the Authors – TBA

10:30 AM – Meet the Authors – TBA


Alphonsus “Arrow” Cassell Memorial Lecture Series

Session III – Friday, November 18, 2022 (Watch on Facebook)

5:00PM – Meet the Authors – TBA

6:00PM – Become a Better Creative Writer with UMPH – Deanne Whiskey-John

7:00 PM – How does preserving our dialects serve as a tool for nation building?  A discussion hosted by Speaker of the House and author Shirley Osborne featuring Ann Marie Dewar and others.


Session IV – Saturday, November 19, 2022 (Montserrat Cultural Centre)

10:00 AM – Book Launch Celebration – Intriguing Story by Sir Howard Fergus and The Professional’s Journal Series by Ian Gerald

11:00 AM – MVO Creative Writing Competition Winners Announced

12:00 PM – Book Launch Celebration of Cassava Kids by Roydenn Silcott (Montserrat) and Chronicles of Coryn by Coryn A Clarke (Trinidad & Tobago)

Family Fun Day until 5PM – Music, face painting, readathons, literary treasure hunts and more.

4:00PM – AFW LitFest Ends


Session V – Saturday, November 19, 2022

8:00 PM – Play on Words – After Party Event at Chit Chat Outback in Brades.