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The organizers of the Antigua & Barbuda International Literary Festival are planning for an exciting 2010 Festival.

Among the leading authors to attend this year is actress and author Pam Grier, who will be talking about her new book “Foxy: My Life in Three Acts.” Also scheduled to attend are Trinidadian novelist Elizabeth Nunez, Guyanese poet Grace Nichols, Guyanese children’s author John Agard, Jamaican poet and novelist Lorna Goodison, Belizian author Zee Edgell, publisher and author Verna Wilkins, and Antiguan authors Marie Elena John and Joanne Hillhouse. See more at Participants.

 

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The planned program includes a Reading Convocation for primary school students, Youth Day for secondary school students, and workshops with the visiting authors. One of the highlights is the Friday night “Dinner and a Movie” Fundraiser featuring Pam Grier’s most noted film, “Jackie Brown.”  See more at Program.

A special Booklovers in Paradise hotel package is available for authors and general attendees. See more at Travel Packages.

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Program

Provisional Program

Thursday, November 4, 2010

10 a.m.-Noon    Venue to be Announced
Children’s Reading Convocation
With John Agard, Grace Nichols, Dawne Allette, Verna Wilkins and other children’s authors

4-5:30 p.m.   Venue to be Announced
Workshop on Encouraging Young Children to Read
For primary school teachers, with Verna Wilkins

Friday, November 5, 2010

9 a.m-5 p.m.   Siboney Lounge, Halcyon Cove
Youth Day
Students selected from Antigua & Barbuda’s secondary schools meet with visiting authors

 

3:00-5:00  p.m.   Halcyon Cove
Workshops with visiting authors
Topic and participants to be announced

 

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Friday, November 5, 2010
DINNER AND A MOVIE FUNDRAISER
Featuring Pam Grier and the film “Jackie Brown”
6-10 p.m.
Sandals Grande Antigua
Tickets: $250 EC per person,
includes movie, dinner, wine and a signed copy of Ms. Grier’s new book
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Saturday, November 6, 2010

9:00-11:00 a.m.  Festival Village
Students’ and Teachers’ workshops with CXC curriculum authors Zee Edgell and Lorna Goodison

12 noon-5 p.m. Festival Village
Workshops with Visiting Authors– schedule to come

12 noon-5 p.m. Festival Village
Children’s reading activities and author readings to feature children’s authors – schedule to come

12 noon-5 p.m.  Festival Village
Author readings and book signings – schedule to come.