Terry McMillan a Guest Speaker at the Anguilla Lit Fest in May

A host of celebrities writers will be heading the Anguilla Lit Fest to be held from May 24th- 28th, 2012, hosted by the Paradise Cove Resort.


Famed author Terry McMillan, Randall Robinson and other authors will Guest Speakers at the event, which is aim to influence aspiring authors with its informative workshops and empowering panel discussions.

Calender of events

Thursday, May 24, 2012

8:00am                Breakfast and morning at leisure

11:45am              Pick-up from Host Hotels for lunch at Davida’s Restaurant.

1:00 pm               Pick up for transfer to Teachers’ Resource Centre

1:30-2:30 pm       Champion Pursuit of Literacy with Anguilla’s Primary School students

Special Guests:  

Hill Harper, Author/Actor
Terry McMillan, Author/Professor
Randall Robinson, Author
Malaika Adero, Author/Publisher
Crystal McCrary, Author/Editor
Lasana Sekou, Author/Publisher

6:30 – 8:00 pm  Welcome Cocktail for all delegates and invited guests at Paradise Cove Resort.

Friday, May 25, 2012

7:00 am -8:00 am          Late Registration at Paradise Cove

8-9:30am                       Rise and Shine Breakfast Presentation at Paradise Cove

Featured Speakers:   Lasana Sekou, Author, Founder of House of Nehesi Publishers (St. Martin) Hill Harper, Author, Actor Sheryl Lee Ralph – Author, Actress

Coffee Break                Sponsored by Coral Reef Bookstore

10-11:45am                   Panel Discussion – Topic: Writing is Just the Beginning: The New Publishing Rules

Moderator:                   Stephanie Stokes Oliver, Author/ Former Editor, Essence Magazine (USA/Anguilla)
Panelists:                     Malaika Adero, Vice President, Senior Editor, Atria Books/Simon & Schuster (USA)
Marva Allen, (HueMan Bookstore/USA), Marie-Elena John, Author (Antigua/USA), Lasana Sekou,  Author, Founder of House of Nehesi Publishers (St. Martin), Amy Berkower, Author, Agent (USA/Anguilla)

12-1:30pm                  Maverick Luncheon Presentation – Topic: So You Want to be a Bestselling Author? The Real Deal
Keynote speaker:     Terry McMillan, Author (U.S.A)
Special Guests:         The Students and Teachers of the ALHCS

1:30-3pm                   Panel Discussion – Topic: Artists On the Page
Moderator                Crystal McCrary
Panelists:                  Allison Samuels, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Hill Harper

3-4:30 pm                 Creative Writers’ Workshop – Topic: From Inspiration to Publication
Presenter:                Randall Robinson
Guest appearance: Terry McMillan
Special Guests:        The Students and Teachers of the ALHCS

7:30 pm                        A Celebration of the Anguillan Arts:

featuring                     salon-style readings, musical performances & art displays

Saturday, May 26, 2012

8-9:30 am                    Rise & Shine Breakfast Presentation at Paradise Cove – Topic:     Voices

Featured speakers: Crystal McCary (USA) Marie-Elena John (Antigua/USA), Dwayne Adams (Anguilla), Patricia Adams (Anguilla)

Coffee Break           Sponsored by Coral Reef Bookstore

10-11:45am               Master Class – Topic: Honing Your Gift

Keynote Speaker:   Terry McMillan

12-1:30pm                 Thought Leaders’ Luncheon -Topic: We Are One: Writing About the Diaspora
Keynote Speaker:    Randall Robinson

2-4:30 pm                 Opportunity to experience the Valley Street Festival
Feature:                   A Literary Jollification Drum Circle

6:30pm                      Presentation – Topic: Discover Anguilla at Davida’s Restaurant
Keynote Speaker:   David Carty, Author, Producer, Nuttin Bafflin (Anguilla)
7:30 pm                     A Taste of Anguilla

9 pm-Onward           Experience Anguilla After Dark (Optional)

Sunday, May 27, 2012

Breakfast at leisure

9:00 am – 12:00 noon   Opportunity to craft your personal Anguilla Experience: Spa, Arts, Shopping, Golf, Tennis, Island Tour (sign-up for optional packages – additional costs apply)

12:15 pm               Transfer to Sandy Ground.  Lunch @ Johnno’s Beach Stop featuring Live Jazz OR Sandy Island, a quintessential Robinson Crusoe-like offshore cay  (sign-up for optional packages (additional costs apply)

4:30 pm                Return to Host hotels.

Afternoon and Evening at leisure.