OCM Bocas Prize for Caribbean Literature 2026

Jason Allen‑Paisant’s book The Possibility of Tenderness: A Jamaican Memoir of Plants and Dreams has been shortlisted for the OCM Bocas Prize for Caribbean Literature 2026. The prize recognises excellence in poetry, fiction, and nonfiction. Category winners will be announced on March 25 and the overall winner on May 2 during the festival in Port of Spain.

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