Author Archives
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Exhibition: Mary Sibande, 1-54 Somerset House (Opens: 03 October)
1-54 London returns! 7th edition at Somerset House 03 – 06 October 2019. Founded by Touria El Glaoui in 2013, 1-54 is the first leading international art fair dedicated to contemporary art from Africa and its diaspora with annual editions… Read More ›
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Event: CinemAfrica (02-06 October, Sweden)
CinemAfrica is a festival in Scandinavia that showcases African film. It was started in 1998 and today it has become the largest festival in Scandinavia for films from the African continent and diaspora. This year, CinemAfrica will take place between… Read More ›
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Event: ‘Here Is Elsewhere’, Thabiso Sekgala (Hayward Gallery, London)
Exhibition: Here Is Elsewhere Thabiso Sekgala Hayward Galley, London 28 August – 6 October 2019 Here Is Elsewhere is an exhibition of the work of late South African photographer Thabiso Sekgala. Sekgala’s first solo exhibition in the UK brings together… Read More ›
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Event: Translating Possibilities (SOAS, 12 September)
Translating Possibilities SOAS, London 12 September 2019 A public night of readings, performances, films and dance celebrating translated poetry moving beyond the page. About this Event Translating Possibilities will bring together a mix of different languages, translation practices and poetic… Read More ›
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Call for Papers: ‘Decolonial discourse in/and South African literary systems’, Journal of Decolonising Disciplines (Deadline: 6th September)
We are delighted to share this call for papers from The Journal of Decolonising Discipline on the theme Literary (Un/Re)Settling: Decolonial discourse in/and South African literary systems. The Journal of Decolonising Disciplines (JDD) invites contributions to a special issue on the… Read More ›
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Call for Papers: BARAZA – Swahili Studies Conference (Deadline: 15 September)
BARAZA Swahili Conference at SOAS, London 12 October 2019 Abstracts are invited for short presentations at the fifth annual one-day conference addressing any aspect of the language, literature, translation, culture, philosophy or diaspora of the Swahili speaking peoples of the world. The… Read More ›
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Call for applications: Bakwa’s literary translation workshop (21-26 October)
Bakwa Magazine, in collaboration with the University of Bristol, is pleased to announce that applications are open for an exciting literary translation workshop aimed at building networks and sustainability for literary translators in Cameroon. The workshop, scheduled for 21-26 October… Read More ›
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Event: Afems Conference 2019, Wits, South Africa (5-7 September)
African Feminisms (Afems) 2019 Theorising from the Epicentres of our Agency Wits University 5-7 September 2019 The third edition of the African Feminisms (Afems) conference will happen from the 5-7 September 2019 at Wits University in Johannesburg, South Africa, in… Read More ›
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Call for Submissions: Sawti Poetry Prize (Deadline: 10 August)
Sawti Poetry Prize | Tuzo Ya Ushairi Ya Sawti 3 Categories 3 Winners £500 Prize Each The Sawti Poetry Prize is open! The project organisers welcome submissions in the following languages; English, Arabic, and Kiswahili. This prize is a contribution… Read More ›
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Call for submissions: Utopian Acts (Open call)
Utopian Acts is collecting decolonial utopian resources! During the 2019 Utopian Studies Society conference in Prato this month a number of delegates discussed the lack of attention being paid to indigenous, black and decolonial studies scholarship within the field. Utopian… Read More ›
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Event: Edinburgh International Book Festival (10-26 August)
‘The world’s largest public conversation of the written world’ is back! Edinburgh International Book Festival 10-26 August 2019 This year’s Edinburgh International Book Festival programme features non-fiction, fiction, poetry, personal stories, and world affairs. We are delighted to share some… Read More ›
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Call for Applications: Film Africa Travel Grants 2019-2020
We are delighted to share this call for applications for Film Africa Travel Grants, a pilot scheme delivered by the Royal African Society in partnership with the British Council. Since its inception in 2011, Film Africa has gone from strength… Read More ›
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Event: ‘Deep End’, Somerset House, London (02 August)
‘Deep End’ Somerset House Studios, Lancaster Rooms London Friday 02 August 1930-2300 Deep End is an evening of poetry, performances and live music exploring Black diasporic identity. Deep end describes a body of water where the depth is greatest. It can also speak… Read More ›