Anguilla Lit Fest Itinerary-1

 Anguilla Lit Fest “​
A Literary Jollification” May 20 – 24, 2015 Host Hotel: Paradise Cove Resort Sponsor Hotel: Cuisinart Golf Resort & Spa *Itinerary is subject to change Thursday, May 21, 2015 (Authors, Delegates and Patrons begin arriving throughout the day. Hotel check­in; registration at Host hotel, Paradise Cove Resort.) 1:30 ­ 2:30 pm
Champions Pursuit of Literacy presentation @ The Edison Hughes Teachers’ Resource Centre and Anguilla Public Library. Guest Presenters: Yona Deshommes and Joanne Hillhouse​
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Other authors invited to attend​
) 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
A Celebration of the Anguilla Arts. ​
Hosted by Her Excellency, Governor Christina Scott and the Department of Youth and Culture, and featuring the Malliouhana Poetry Competition Winners and the Poets of ​
Anguilla – Where I See The Sun Friday, May 22, 2015 Hostess: Carla B. Harris 8:00 am
8:45­9:45 am
Featured Speakers:
Breakfast and Late Registration at Paradise Cove Rise and Shine Breakfast Presentation at Paradise Cove. J. Ivy​
– Grammy­award­winning performance poet, Author and motivational speaker. ​
Colin Channer – award­winning, author, professor of Creative Writing and founder of the Calabash Film Festival in Jamaica Break Master Class – ​
Zane​
presents ​
Infinite Words­ Infinite Wisdom 10­11:45am
Special Guests​
: The Students and Teachers of the ALHCS Maverick Luncheon Presentation –​
Elizabeth Nunez 12­1:30pm
1:45­3:15pm
Moderator
Panelists:
Panel Discussion ­ ​
Topic: Voices from the Page Rita Celestine­Carty Joanne Hillhouse, Marilyn Hodge, Rhoda Arrindell
Opportunity to ask questions, mix and mingle with the authors and get those books autographed! Q&A
7:30 pm
Welcome Reception for all delegates and invited guests at Paradise Cove Resort, featuring Boss and Friends Saturday, May 23, 2015
8:00 am
8:45­9:45 am
Hostess: Kay Ferguson Breakfast at Paradise Cove Resort Rise & Shine Breakfast Presentation at Paradise Cove ­ ​
Topic: Revelations Featured speakers:
Alexis Ryan, Phillip Arnell, Timmie Webster, Lena Gumbs Break
10­11:45am
Panel Discussion ­ ​
Topic: Traditional vs Self: The Wonderful World of Hybrid Publishing Moderator:
Panelists: Stephanie Stokes Oliver Leigh Haber/Yona Deshommes /Rhoda Arrindell/ Jessica Strawser 12­1:30pm
Maverick Luncheon Presentation
Keynote Speaker: 1:45­3:15 pm
Moderator​
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Panelists:
1:45 ­3:15 pm
Moderator:
Panelists:
Q&A
7:00 pm
Host: 9 pm­Onward Topic: Lessons Learned: –Kate White Panel Discussion: From Memories to Memoir: Writing Your Story Rhona Richardson­Roydon Benilde Little/Elizabeth Nunez/Krista Bremer Panel Discussion: Inspiring Young Writers Candis A. Niles Yona Deshommes/Joanne Hillhouse Opportunity to ask questions, mix and mingle with the authors and get those books autographed! An Evening with Zane​
: From Script to Screen: Reflections on ​
“Addicted”​
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–Paradise Cove Resort Yona Deshommes Experience Anguilla After Dark (Optional) Sunday, May 24, 2015 9:00 am ­ 12:00 noon
12:15 pm
4:30 pm
Explore ​
Tranquility Wrapped in Blue​
. Opportunity to Find your Shade of Blue​
: Spa, Arts, Shopping, Golf, Tennis, Island Tour (sign­up for optional packages ­ additional costs apply) Transfer to Sandy Ground ­­​
Lunch @ Johnno's Beach Stop featuring Live Jazz OR ­​
­ Lunch @ Sandy Island, a quintessential Robinson Crusoe­like offshore cay (Sign­up for optional packages; additional costs apply) Return to host hotels. Afternoon and evening at leisure 7:00 pm
Monday, May 25, 2015 Voices from the Underground (optional) Personal Time/Departures Tuesday, May 25, 2015 Personal Time/Departures