Author Archives
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Event: Writing the South African City Colloquium, 16-17 June 2016, London
Writing the South African City LSE, London 16th-17th June Registration is now open for this year’s Writing South Africa Now: a Colloquium, hosted in London by LSE Cities, in association with the Faculty of English, University of Cambridge. The colloquium is open… Read More ›
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Event: Africa Together Conference, 10 June 2016, Cambridge
Africa Together 2016 3rd Annual Africa Together Conference Theme: Engendering an Inclusive Africa 10th June 2016 Cambridge University Union, Cambridge The African Society of Cambridge University (ASCU) is proud to announce the third annual ‘Africa Together’ conference to be held… Read More ›
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Event: Africa Writes, 1-3 July 2016, London
Africa Writes is the Royal African Society’s annual literature festival. Celebrating its 5th year, Africa Writes 2016 will bring together over 50 authors, poets, publishers and experts for a stimulating and exciting three days! Every year the festival showcases established… Read More ›
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CfP: Exploring the Boundaries of Black Intellectual History, 24-25 March 2017, Nashville, Deadline 15 November 2016
Exploring the Boundaries of Black Intellectual History, 24-25 March 2017, Nashville, Tennessee Deadline 15 November 2016 The African American Intellectual History Society (AAIHS) invites proposals for its second annual conference scheduled to take place at Vanderbilt University on March 24-25, 2017…. Read More ›
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Exhibition: Call me by my name – Stories from Calais and beyond, 2-22 June 2016, London
Call me by my name: Stories from Calais and beyond Londonewcastle Project Space, 28 Redchurch Street, E2 7DP 2 June – 22 June 2016 | 12pm–8pm (open every day) Free admission ‘Call me by my name’ is the latest exhibition… Read More ›
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CfP: African and Diasporan African Literature: Imaginings, Modernities and Visions, 5-6 October 2016, Pretoria, Deadline: 30 May 2016
Call for Papers Second Call Tydskrif vir Letterkunde and the Southern Modernities Project present a conference on “African and Diasporan African Literature: Imaginings, Modernities and Visions” 5-6 October 2016 University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa Deadline for Proposals: 30 May… Read More ›
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CfP: Circulations: The (un)making of Southern Africa beyond and across borders, 3-4 November 2016, Johannesburg, Deadline: 30 May 2016
International Conference “Circulations: the (un)making of Southern Africa beyond and across borders” Johannesburg, 3-4 November 2016 Venue: Wits Institute for Social and Economic Research, Wits University, East Campus Deadline: 30 May 2016 While transnational approaches have flourished in history and… Read More ›
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Event: Cassava Republic Press Salon with Hawa Jande Golakai and Abubakar Adam Ibrahim, 27 May 2016, London
Event: Cassava Republic Press Salon with Hawa Jande Golakai and Abubakar Adam Ibrahim, hosted by Margie Orford in Waterstones Piccadilly, London
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Event: An eye for the “other”: Representations of alterity in contemporary postcolonial “texts”, 18 May 2016, London
An eye for the “other”: Representations of alterity in contemporary postcolonial “texts” Date: 18 May 2016 Time: 5:00 PM Finishes: 18 May 2016 Time: 7:00 PM Venue: Russell Square: College BuildingsRoom: L67 Type of Event: Forum Series: CCLPS Critical Forum The condition… Read More ›
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Call for Submissions: Saraba Magazine, Issue 19 “Power” and 20 “Money”, Deadline: 15 May 2016
Saraba Magazine welcomes submissions for 2016. Saraba will explore the theme of “Power” for its nineteenth issue, and the theme of “Money” for its twentieth issue. Issue 19: POWER Power is everywhere, diffused and embodied. What is Power? Where is Power?… Read More ›
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Event: Future Assembly Exhibition “It’s also a Solo Journey” and Artists’ Platforms, 29 April – 22 May 2016, London
New art initiative Future Assembly announces Session One Exhibition and Public Programme It’s also a Solo Journey, News of the world gallery, 50 Resolution Way, Deptford, London, SE8 4NT, 29 April to 22 May 2016 Artists’ Platforms, Diaspora and Transnational… Read More ›
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CfP: 32nd Annual National Conference and 2016 IFESAN, Ile-Ife, Nigeria, Deadline: 15 July 2016
English Scholars Association of Nigeria (ESAN) (Formerly NESA) In collaboration with Department of English, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria announces 32nd Annual National Conference 50th Anniversary of the Association and 2016 IFESAN Date: 5 – 8 September , 2016; Venue: Oduduwa Hall, Obafemi Awolowo University English… Read More ›
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Event: Manchester Literature Festival Presents: Marlon James, 27 May 2016, Manchester
Manchester Literature Festival Presents: Marlon James 27 May 2016, 7pm, Manchester One of the most exciting voices to emerge from the Caribbean, Marlon James won the 2015 Man Booker Prize with A Brief History of Seven Killings. A fictional account… Read More ›
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Event: 13th Festival de Cine Africano, 26 May – 4 June 2016, Tarifa / Tangiers
13th Festival de Cine Africano 26 May – 3 June 2016 – Tangiers 27 May – 4 June 2016 – Tarifa After having celebrated the last four editions in Cordoba, the African Film Festival-FCAT will hold its 13th edition in… Read More ›
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Call for Submissions: IBPF Poetry Mentorship / Residency Programme, Deadline: 2 May 2016
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: IBPF POETRY MENTORSHIP/RESIDENCY PROGRAMME Deadline: 2 May 2016 This is to invite interested poets to apply for the first Ibadan Poetry Foundation (IBPF) Poetry Workshop. The Workshop is specifically for the upcoming and potential Nigerian writer who… Read More ›
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Event: Book Discussion on ‘City of Thorns: Nine Lives in the World’s Largest Refugee Camp’ 27 April 2016, London
Book Discussion on ‘City of Thorns: Nine Lives in the World’s Largest Refugee Camp’ Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 7:15pm to 8:45pm Khalili Lecture Theatre, SOAS, Thornhaugh Street, Russell Square, London, WC1H 0XG Speakers: Ben Rawlence (author of City of Thorns) &… Read More ›
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Exhibition: Fashion Cities Africa, 30 April 2016 – 8 January 2017, Brighton
Fashion Cities Africa Start: 30 April 2016 at 10:00 am End: 8 January 2017 at 5:00 pm Brighton Museum The first major UK exhibition dedicated to contemporary African fashion will open at Brighton Museum & Art Gallery on 30 April… Read More ›
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Event: An Evening of New African Fiction, University of Bristol, 20 April 2016
An Evening of New African Fiction: With Doreen Baingana, Elnathan John, Billy Kahora & Irenosen Okojie 5pm, Wednesday 20 April 2016 University of Bristol, 43 Woodland Road, LT1 Free (no booking required) & refreshments will be provided Nikesh Shukla hosts a… Read More ›
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Event: 5th African Popular Cultures Workshop: (Re)Viewing the Visual, Sussex, 19 April 2016
The School of English and the Sussex Africa Centre Postgraduate Committee invite you to the 5th African Popular Cultures Workshop at the University of Sussex (Re)Viewing the Visual Tuesday 19th April 2016, 12.45pm – 5.45pm English Social Space (B274), Arts… Read More ›
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CFP: Africa Research Day “Redefining the Past, Imagining the Future” 25 May 2016, London, Deadline 19 April 2016
Call for Papers Africa Research Day “Redefining the Past, Imagining the Future” 25 May 2016, London, Deadline 29 April 2016 Looking at Africa’s past is not only relevant for students and researchers of history. Worldover, movements of de-colonisation are calling… Read More ›
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