“Given that Lit Fest is a Jollification event, we cannot overlook the challenges being faced financially and materially by those who have partnered with us in the past. We are therefore seeking to carefully minimise the costs associated with the hosting of the event, by seeking reduced sponsorship allocations and in-kind donations to enable us to present a meaningful but cost-effective programme with the help of those committed to the preservation of the Literary Arts in Anguilla,” she said.\n\n
Parliamentary Secretary Cardigan Connor said it is commendable that given the challenges after Hurricane Irma, the Lit Fest will shift its focus and reach out to the local community.\n\n
“As Anguilla looks to the task of restoration post-Irma, I am pleased to see that the ALF is also minded to play its part in the preservation and conservation of our heritage and traditions through the literary arts, even as they continue to provide a platform for our local and regional authors and poets to further develop and hone their literary skills” Connor commented. \n\n
On the final day there will be an event at Paradise Cove Resort with the Rise and Shine breakfast session, entitled “After the Storm,” a full morning panel session featuring Pride of Anguilla: Presentation of New Publications, a Publishing Panel entitled “Making Prose and Poetry Pay” and a Maverick Luncheon presentation.\n\n
Hughes noted that the stellar line-up they had planned for 2018 will be showcased in a signature Lit Fest three-day event in 2019 with all the usual trimmings and sufficient time for advertising and marketing ahead of the event in order to maximise the impact on tourism arrivals.
Source: The Daily Herald https://www.thedailyherald.sx/islands/76355-anguilla-literary-festival-to-be-scaled-down-this-year"
