The Nobel Prize winner Derek Walcott will be coming to Guyana for Carifesta. Speaking to the Stabroek News on Wednesday, Dr David Dabydeen who is on a visit to Guyana said that the renowned Caribbean poet has responded favourably to an invitation to come here and give a reading of his verse. He has also agreed to hold a master class for Guyanese writers.

Walcott has in the past expressed criticisms of Carifesta on the basis that most Caribbean governments do not provide adequate funding for the arts on a consistent basis, but splurge it on one event. His coming represents a major plus for Carifesta.