Alliouagana Festival of the Word

In mid-November, Montserrat's largest literary festival takes place over three days. Bird watching, hiking, and Soufrière Hills Volcano viewing parties, as well as fascinating literary workshops, readings, lectures, and panel discussions, attract authors and bibliophiles. Thanks to those exciting activities, the Alliouagana Festival of the Word is among the most famous festivals in Montserrat.

Alliouagana Festival of the Word has attracted international authors such as Jason Reynolds, Eric Jerome Dickey, Frané Lessac, Marie Elena John, Olive Senior, and Earl Lovelace since its inception on November 13 – 15, 2009. Renowned lecturers and speakers on Caribbean identity, nationalism, and creativity have included the late Dr. George A. Irish, Sir Hilary Beckles, Sir Howard Fergus, Dr. Carolyn Cooper, Dr. Yvonne Weekes, and Opal Palmer Adisa. Thanks to that, the Alliouagana Festival of the Word has become one of the most famous festivals in Montserrat. Every year, the Alphonsus "Arrow" Cassell Memorial Lecture Series precedes the three-day literary festival.

Takes place: in mid-November and lasts 3 days