9:00 Recorded talk – a mix of the spoken word and music
10:00 Fiesta Entrée – Monique Morrison, Melanie Schwapp, Easton Lee,
10:45 JAMCOPY speaks
11:00 Panel discussion – Writing for children. Panelists: Diane Browne, Jean Forbes, Kellie Magnus, Sharon Martini. Moderator: Suzanne Francis-Brown
11:45 Best of St. Bess – Shane Drummers, Fern Luecke, Christine Craig
12:20 Open mic — hosted by Suzanne Francis-Brown. Sign up if your writing can deliver a thrill in three minutes or less!
1:30 Our talk – Roland Watson-Grant, Kalialah Enriquez, Mark Thomas
2:15 Children speak – presentation from the children’s programme
2:30 African branch – A. Igoni Barrett
3:00 Shooting the breeze – fabian thomas, Michael Abrahams
3:40 Talking drums – Shane Drummers
3:45 Roots and branches – Malachi Smith ,
4:15 Fiesta farewell
Children’s programme: 10 a.m.-2:15 p.m.
Hi there, i just received your info from Michelle Neita. I would love attend your feista on many levels. I am an interactive storyteller for children and a recorded performance spoken word artist for adults in Canada. I visited Jamaica and Neitas Nest for the first time two weeks ago. I loved it. If I had the means I certainly would come back just to attend your event. It sounds very exciting and fun. I did not plan on returning to Jamaica until July. Perhaps you can consider me for next year’s Feitas or as a special guest at any other event you may hold between now and then. I am looking forward to your post event blog.
I will be bringing my show called ‘Women Only … But Men Can Come Too” in October to Jamaica. It will be produced by Theatre Producer and Patron of the Performing Arts Buddy Pouyatt. You can view some of my work on http://www.youtube.com/JNICHOLENOEL. For anyone who knows someone with cancer, I especially recommend a piece called “The Word Heard by Many”.
Kind regards,
J. Nichole Noel
Sorry you won’t make it back to Jamaica for the Fiesta. Please spread the word among your contacts.
We are also hosting the Treasure Beach Jazz Escape on June 18 – Come for Jazz and stay for fathers day! http://2seasonsguesthouse.com/blog/?p=188
Maybe we will meet when you return in October.
Warm regards
Christine
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how does some one gets to read on this programme as i am a published poet with a book title ” This Bridge”
thanks for your reply
victor robertson
Dear Victor
The programme is set at this point. There is an open mic segment that will provide 2-3 minutes of time for persons from the audience to read their work.
Do hope you make it to Talking Trees.
Warm regards
Christine
Calling it the Bread Basket Festival makes it seem like it is some kind of Agricultural Fair. It will be confusing, especially for tourists (if you’re hoping to attract them). Why not “The Treasure Beach Arts Festival” or the simply “The Treasure Beach Festival”?
Dear Nina
Thanks for your suggestions. I know at least one other person who has suggested calling it The Treasure Beach Festival. I will pass on your comments for consideration for the second staging.
Warm regards
Christine
Very pleased my highly commended Commonwealth Short Story: Sister Rose, Lessons in Lying has been included in the Recorded Talk Playlist. Kind Regards.
Hi Christine,
Had a good time at the Festival. My favourites were Malachi Smith, Nova Gordon-Bell and especially Joan Andrea Hutchinson.
Well, if you guys want to truly keep the Bread Basket theme, maybe farmers / culinary should be more involved and more visible at the venue.
Hi Nina
So glad you enjoyed Two Seasons Talking Trees Literary Fiesta. I will share your comments with the organizers in our post Treasure Beach Bread Basket Festival discussions
Join us again on Saturday June 18 for Treasure Beach Jazz Escape at Two Seasons Guest House. Come for Jazz and stay for father’s day. Check out our jazz blog at http://2seasonsguesthouse.com/blog/?p=188
NICE!! I’m soooo excited about being one of this year’s readers! (pauses to do a happy dance
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Greetings Christine and all the ladies,
Wishing you all the best with the Two Seasons Talking Trees Literary Fiesta. Had a wonderful time last year with the debut of Barrel Child. Enjoy.
Pamela
Thanks Pamela. Two Seasons Talking Trees Literary Fiesta 2012 didn’t have as large and audience as Talking Trees 2011. But is was a very good day in terms of readers. One patron remarked that he had not had such an inspiring day for a long time.
Warm regards
Christine