Monday 13 July – Mon 20 July 2026
Via Dedicated Newsletter and Zoom
$200

As we approach the midway point of 2026, have you continued to show up for your writing practice on the page? Don’t worry: Bocas Academy is here to blow the whistle of encouragement you need. Join us for a week of inspirational prompts, an accountability group, exercises designed to pull you out of a writing slump, a specially curated reading list, and more! Clarify your intentions, sharpen your storylines, and emerge from this bookish bootcamp reinvigorated.

Frequently Asked Questions

I did Jumpstart January. Is this the same thing?

Thank you for considering joining us for Jumpstart July! While Jumpstart January was one month of weekday prompts, Jumpstart July runs for one full week, Monday 13 to Monday 20 July. You’ll receive content every day, in the form of either writing prompts, encouraging messages from beloved Caribbean authors, downloadable PDFs, or a live Bocas Academy (BA) Writers Room. 

What am I really signing up for?

Each day, you’ll receive a prompt to help reignite your creative writing spark, whether you’re working on a fiction or nonfiction project. You’ll also receive two messages of encouragement from well-established Caribbean writers, two resource PDFs to help guide you through the rest of your writing month (and beyond), plus one live BA Writers Room session, facilitated by members of the Bocas Lit Fest team. 

What is the BA Writers Room?

The BA Writers Room is a shared virtual space that helps you set aside dedicated writing time to develop a consistent writing habit and become more productive in your craft. During Jumpstart July, the Room will convene once, on Thursday 16 July 2026, from 7 – 9 PM AST.

Am I too much of a beginner (or too advanced) for Jumpstart July?

The writing prompts and exercises are designed to be relevant and helpful to writers at all levels. If you’ve never tried your hand at creative writing, you’ll find ways to experiment with different techniques and approaches, as you build confidence. If you’re an experienced writer, even already published, you’ll get ideas for fresh approaches and motivation to help you through writer’s block.

Will I miss out if I join halfway through the week?

You won’t! Participants who sign up partway through the week, or even on the last day of the week, will still have access to the full set of exercises and prompts. You can go back and do them on your own schedule.

Do I HAVE to write every day?

That’s the goal! But we understand that everyone’s life is different and some participants may have to skip a day or two, for whatever reason. That’s fine. Jumpstart July is about building discipline, reigniting your creative spark midway through 2026, and finding a writing community to keep you on track: it’s about motivation, not judgement.