10 am – 12 pm
Like A Virgin

There’s no time like the first time—in fiction writing too. Impressive debut fiction.

Lolita Hernandez (USA)
Marlon James (Jamaica)
Diana Evans (UK)

12:30 pm – 1:30 pm
The Chatterbox presents …

 

The far-ranging British author Geoff Dyer talks about his life, his work and whatever might come up.

1:30 pm – 3:00 pm
Break / Open mike

 

Head to the food court or stay for the best talent show this side of American Idol.

3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Larger Than Life

 

The inside scoop on some of the planet’s richest and most famous people. Susu time!

Cathleen Falsani (USA)
Christopher John Farley (USA/Jamaica)
Margo Jefferson (USA)

5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Aspects of the Novel

 

Three masters. Three countries. Three accents. One stage. This is what you call “a moment.”

Zakes Mda (South Africa)
Elizabeth Nunez (Trinidad)
M.G. Vassanji (Canada/Tanzania)

7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Break/Open mic

 

Head to the food court or stay for the best talent show this side of American Idol.

9:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Girls Behaving Badly

 

These poets can do whatever they want because they rule. They know it too. 

Suheir Hammad (Palestine/USA)
Ishle Park (USA)
Cheryl Boyce Taylor (Trinidad)
Tanya Stephens (Jamaica)

Midnight – 4:00 am
Calabashment
 

The most exciting free reggae concert returns with a big surprise!