African Literature Association 46th Annual Conference ‘Beyond Censorship?’ May 27th – 31st, 2020 Washington D.C. Censorship, from colonial times until the crumbling of authoritarian regimes in the 1990s, was a threat hovering over the landscape of the first generations of writers,… Read More ›
CALL FOR PAPERS: DIGITAL HUMANITIES AND THE FUTURE OF CHRONICLING THE AFRICAN PAST The incoming editors of History in Africa are inaugurating thematic issues as part of a new feature highlighting how Africanists are engaging with key trends in history and methods…. Read More ›
In partnership with AfricaWeek UK, the 3rd edition of Crater Literary Festival will be held in Enugu, Nigeria from 12 to 14 December, 2019. The theme is ‘Literary Renaissance in Africa’. The 3 day event is a celebration of African literature, art, drama, poetry, and… Read More ›
In the first story in Stanley Gazemba’s collection Dog Meat Samosa (Regal House Publishing, 2019), Mukabwa is a subordinate member of staff, a disgruntled hospital cashier working in the morgue. As the narrator reveals, Mukabwa is nonetheless in a position… Read More ›
Sierra Leone National Book Fair 05- 07 December At the National Book Fair in Sierra Leone this year, there will be book exhibitions, book launches, reading sessions, panel discussions, poetry competitions, and much more. There will be opportunity to meet… Read More ›
We are delighted to share that the inaugural Toyin Fálọlá Prize has been announced by the team at LUNARIS. Submissions will open 01 January 2020 and will close again on 15 April 2020. The Prize has been created in honour… Read More ›
The School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), London is hosting an exquisite exhibition of ‘African Textiles from the Karun Thakar Collection’, arguably one of the world’s largest private collections of African textiles. Featuring high quality material, that highlights the sophistication of historical… Read More ›
We are delighted to share information about this exhibition: Sokari Douglas Camp’s work in welded steel is on show at Petronilla Silver in London. The sculptor Sokari Douglas Camp (CBE) works primarily in steel. Her subjects are rooted in Nigeria,… Read More ›
The fourth Abantu Book Festival 05 – 08 December At Eyethu Lifestyle Centre, Mofolo & Soweto Theatre in Jabulani South Africa The Abantu Book Festival was founded in 2016 by a team led by Thando Mgqolozana for all people/ abantu… Read More ›
ZEITZ MOCAA Museum of Contemporary Art Africa in Cape Town is hosting a number of exciting exhibitions and events in November this year: A CONVERSATION BETWEEN KATE FOWLE AND KOYO KOUOH 18th November, 6pm Kate Fowle, Director of MoMA PS1, New… Read More ›
We are delighted to share this call for submissions for Afritondo’s inaugural short story prize! The team at Afritondo are looking for stories that explore the dynamics and boundaries of love. The story should be set wholly or partly in… Read More ›
We the People Film Festival # 8: Nelson Mandela Film Screening SOAS, London 25 November, 1900-2100 “The State against Mandela and the others” Directors: Nicolas Champeaux, Gilles Porte. Nelson Mandela seized centre stage during a historic trial in 1963 and… Read More ›
Life Through Extraordinary Mirrors Contemporary Art Exhibition At October Gallery, London Until 23 November 2019 Life Through Extraordinary Mirrors is an exhibition of contemporary art exploring the globalized twenty-first century. The exhibition includes the work of some of Africa’s foremost… Read More ›
The African Association for Rhetoric in collaboration with the United States International University-Africa, Nairobi, Kenya, Announces its 9th biennial Conference, themed: ‘RHETORICAL (RE)INVENTION OF AFRICA IN THE 21ST CENTURY’ July 22-24, 2020 In the milieu that saw most African nations… Read More ›
The 4th Edition of ‘Also Known As Africa’ (AKAA) Art Fair from 9-11 November, 2019 in Paris Also Known As Africa (AKAA), the only art fair in France dedicated to contemporary art and design from Africa, is back for the 4th… Read More ›
On September 3, 2019, the Caine Prize for African Writing announced that it was removing Tochukwu Okafor’s “All Our Lives” from the 2019 short list for the Prize for short fiction for “failure to attribute an original source.” The 2019… Read More ›
‘Colonial and Postcolonial Print Mobilities: Black Periodicals and Local Publications, 1880-present’ A Workshop at Newcastle University, 10-12 June 2020 The workshop at Newcastle University, UK will explore local and global networks of circulation for literary and political writing produced by black authors,… Read More ›
We are delighted to share that The SOAS Centre of African Studies, International African Institute and Centre for English Studies at SOAS invite you to the following seminar and book launch as part of the Southern Africa Seminar Series: “Radio… Read More ›
In 2019 the award winning Nigerian-Romanian pianist Rebeca Omordia launched the first ever African Concert Series in London, featuring monthly events of music by African classical composers. Described by the BBC World Service as “the African Art Music makes a comeback”, the programme of… Read More ›
The South West of England’s biggest celebration of African film, arts and culture 4 – 10 November Voices of Africa! Afrika Eye is an annual film and arts festival in Bristol, UK and is the South West’s biggest celebration of… Read More ›
