Why a Free Press Matters
A free press is one of democratic society’s major safeguards – but the price of that freedom is permanent vigilance. Senior T&T journalists Wesley Gibbings…
Library Category: Seminars
The recordings in this library give advice and insight on key areas of the book business from a wide range of publishing professionals working at home and abroad. In addition to publishing seminars, you can also access the Write Away! workshop series, developed as a teaching resource for guiding young, beginner-level writers (12 to 18 years) towards advancing their writing.
What an editor does and why it matters, with Jeremy Poynting
Peepal Tree Press founder Jeremy Poynting breaks down the role of an editor, and how they shape your book.
Don’t Sell Yourself Short: Marketing & Promotion for Authors with Marina Salandy Brown
It doesn’t matter how good your book is — if you can’t convince anybody that your book is worth reading, it won’t sell! Marina Salandy-Brown…
Are writers born or made?
Are writers born or made? And how can workshopping nurture your talent?, with Muli Amaye, author and head of the creative writing MFA programme at…
5,000 copies and counting: the story of Brown Sugar & Spice with Betty Peter
Brown Sugar and Spice is one of the bestselling children’s books in Trinidadian history — how did author Betty Peter, who had no previous background…
How the publishing business really works with Malaika Adero
Publishing is an ecosystem. There is the creative side, where it begins with you as the writer, but then there is the publishing process, the…
Lit’s Be Real: Pitching & Submitting
LIT’S BE REAL is an online series aimed at introducing Caribbean writers to industry professionals overseas. It takes the form of frank, solution-oriented discussions with…
What Every Fiction Publisher Is Looking For
Jacob Ross, author and associate fiction editor at Peepal Tree Press, gives insight into the commercial world of fiction publishing, and breaks down the role…
The Five Most Important Things You Don’t Know About Publishing
Ian Randle, eminent Jamaican publisher, provides valuable insight into the world of publishing, from a Caribbean perspective.
Write Away! YA Lit: Dialogue
Produced by the Bocas Lit Fest and sponsored by The Scotiabank Foundation, the Write Away! YA Literature Project was designed to keep students and teachers…