Kacy Garvey
Kacy Garvey is the founder and managing director of JAIKU, a cultural organization dedicated to promoting Caribbean literature and the arts. She has been instrumental in organizing the inaugural Kingston Poetry Week, which celebrates Caribbean voices and creativity through a series of dynamic events and performances.
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Recent news mentions
Kacy Garvey contributed as a panellist in the discussion on building black arts ecosystems.
Jamaica Book Festival debuts Africa-Caribbean literary exchange | Lifestyle
Jamaica· 2026-03-06
Kacy Garvey is among the multifaceted authors featured at the festival.
What’s brewing? | News | Jamaica GleanerJamaica· 2026-01-24
Kacy Garvey is the co-founder and managing director at JAIKU, promoting poetry as a business.
Growth & Jobs | JAIKU promoting poetry as a business | NewsJamaica· 2025-10-28
Kacy Garvey is the co-founder of JAIKU Limited and was present at the event.
Growth & Jobs | DBJ supporting the creative industry | NewsJamaica· 2025-10-07
Kacy Garvey is a co-founder of JAIKU Limited and part of the FAME Incubator.
Demo Day to shine spotlight on Jamaica’s female creatives | NewsJamaica· 2025-09-26
Kacy Garvey was announced the ‘Best International Artist’ at the prestigious National Spoken Word Awards.
Jamaica’s Kacy Garvey is best international spoken word artiste | NewsJamaica· 2025-09-10
Kacy Garvey is the founder of JAIKU Poetry and one of the emcees at the St Mary Literary Festival.
Kwame McPherson to headline St Mary Lit Fest today | NewsJamaica· 2025-07-05
Kacy Garvey, founder and managing director of JAIKU, is involved in organizing Kingston Poetry Week.
Poetry takes over Kingston this week | EntertainmentJamaica· 2025-03-18
