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• Celebrating Chinua Achebe’s Legacy: Arrow of God at 50 (24-25 October 2014)

  By Africa in Words on 18 October , 2014 • ( 1 )

  

  Celebrating Chinua Achebe’s Legacy: Arrow of God at 50 Institute of English Studies, University of London, Senate House 24 & 25 October 2014 An international conference to commemorate Chinua Achebe’s work and influence, and to mark the fiftieth anniversary of… Read More ›

• Reflections: Open Book (17-21 September, 2014)

  By Africa in Words Guest on 17 October , 2014 • ( 0 )

  

  AiW Guest Zukiswa Wanner Arrivals I receive my invitation to Open Book in March 2014. Just the way I like it. It’s a good six months before the Festival and I can mark my calendar accordingly. My itinerary, tickets and… Read More ›

• Africa 39 in Conversation: Review, Storymoja Festival

  By Africa in Words Guest on 16 October , 2014 • ( 0 )

  

  AiW Guest Alexander Nderitu Writers from the Africa39 list were in conversation at this year’s Storymoja Festival which took place from 17th to 21st September in Nairobi, Kenya. The young authors, ably moderated by Kenyan academic and literary critic Keguro Macharia, were: Jackee… Read More ›

• The Cambridge African Film Festival, 1-9 November 2014

  By Africa in Words on 15 October , 2014 • ( 0 )

  

  The Cambridge African Film Festival Arts Picturehouse and Trinity College, Cambridge 1-9 November 2014   The Cambridge African Film Festival celebrates its 13th edition. Over 10 films and a South African focus. The longest running African film festival in the… Read More ›

• Black Chronicles II Exhibition, London – 12 September – 29 November 2014

  By Africa in Words on 8 October , 2014 • ( 0 )

  

  Black Chronicles II Rivington Place, London UK 12 September – 29 November 2014 Free Exhibition Autograph ABP presents Black Chronicles II, a new exhibition exploring black presences in 19th and early 20th-century Britain, through the prism of studio portraiture – continuing our critical mission… Read More ›

• African Languages at ASAUK 2014

  By Rebecca Jones on 8 October , 2014 • ( 0 )

  

  As part of our ongoing series on the ASAUK 2014 conference, Rebecca Jones reports on panels on African languages in literature and in the disciplines. Papers that discussed African languages could be found throughout the ASAUK 2014 conference – including panels on Swahili… Read More ›

• Review: Mxolisi Nyezwa’s ‘Malikhanye’ – Are there words?

  By Tom Penfold on 6 October , 2014 • ( 0 )

  

  AiW Guest: Tom Penfold. ‘Malikhanye’: Are there words?  i cannot understand why man exists and why things happen Mxolisi Nyezwa is a South African poet and Malikhanye (2011),[1] published by Deep South Press, is his third collection of poetry… No…. Read More ›

• Writers’ Boot Camp comes to Cape Town, 24 – 29 November 2014

  By Africa in Words on 5 October , 2014 • ( 0 )

  

  Writers’ Boot Camp, Cape Town Submissions due by 31 October 2014 Writers’ Studio in conjunction with Cape Town Central Library present five days of writing workshops for emerging and established writers. Facilitated by acclaimed writers and teachers, and fueled by… Read More ›

• Publishing in Africa and African Studies: Review, ASAUK 2014 (Part 2)

  By Africa in Words Guest on 2 October , 2014 • ( 1 )

  

  AiW Guest Stephanie Kitchen This post is the second in a two part series reviewing the panels in the Publishing Stream at ASAUK.  Read Part 1: the politics of publishing in Africa. Journal publishing The ‘African journals’ roundtable at ASAUK… Read More ›

• Publishing in Africa and African Studies: Review, ASAUK 2014 (Part 1)

  By Africa in Words Guest on 30 September , 2014 • ( 2 )

  

  AiW Guest Stephanie Kitchen A stream of five panels at ASAUK considered ‘practical and political aspects of publishing in African studies’. The stream brought together representatives from key publishers on the African continent, both established and newer imprints, including CODESRIA… Read More ›

• Floating on the Southbank with Mulatu Astatke: Review, Africa Utopia

  By Africa in Words Guest on 28 September , 2014 • ( 2 )

  

  AiW Guest Lennon Chido Mhishi By the time the music has started playing, I am excited inside already. For a moment my mind is lost somewhere, and I only realise then that there was a solo on the piano, but… Read More ›

• Lawino Launch – the First Issue is Out! (August 2014)

  By Africa in Words on 28 September , 2014 • ( 0 )

  

  Lawino is an electronic magazine started by writers, to promote writing from Africa, with particular focus on Uganda. It is named in honor of the most famous Ugandan writer, Okot p’Bitek, who wrote the poem ‘Song of Lawino, Song of… Read More ›

• Slavery and Memorialisation: The 3rd Annual Symposium of the Ethnicity, ‘Race’ and Racism Seminar Series, Edge Hill University (8 October 2014)

  By Africa in Words on 27 September , 2014 • ( 1 )

  

  Slavery and Memorialisation: The 3rd Annual Symposium of the Ethnicity, ‘Race’ and Racism Seminar Series Edge Hill University Wednesday 8th October 2014 The Ethnicity, ‘Race’ and Racism Seminar Series, formed in 2010, runs throughout the year at Edge Hill University… Read More ›

• Africa Utopia – Hacking Africa?

  By Rebecca Jones on 25 September , 2014 • ( 2 )

  

  With a remit to explore how African art and ideas can change the world for the better: how Africa can lead the way in thinking about culture, community, technology, fashion, sustainability and ethical wealth creation, Africa Utopia was a three-day… Read More ›

• Random Snapshots Of Book Hunting In Downtown Nairobi: Part I

  By Africa in Words Guest on 23 September , 2014 • ( 9 )

  

  AiW Guest Mehul Gohil A friend said “I know Mehul bought a bunch of Delany and so on. On the NBO streets.” Another friend thought which streets? Turned to me and asked “Pray tell, Mehul, where did you chance upon… Read More ›

• Africa39 Book Launch, 12 October 2014

  By Africa in Words on 21 September , 2014 • ( 1 )

  

  The most promising voices from Africa South of the Sahara joined in an anthology published by Bloomsbury. Discover the best new writing from Africa South of the Sahara, by 39 writers under 40 – with an introduction by Nobel Prize laureate Wole… Read More ›

• Walter Bgoya: Interview and Review of his Keynote Speech, ASAUK 2014

  By Africa in Words on 17 September , 2014 • ( 2 )

  

   ‘50 Years of Independence: Reflections on the Role of Progressive African Intellectuals’ As Walter Bgoya took to the microphone to begin his keynote speech at the African Studies Association UK’s biennial conference, I was immediately struck by his wisdom and… Read More ›

• Printing across borders: African newspaper cultures (ASAUK2014)

  By C E Hastings on 15 September , 2014 • ( 0 )

  

  Following AiW’s opening readings.. 'stories that have never been shared': Alex Ntung reads from his work @AlexMvuka #ASAUK2014 http://t.co/v5IcceytDu— Africa in Words (@AfricainWords) September 09, 2014   whirlwind literary tour, from Uganda to Kenya to Nigeria, Rwanda in the first… Read More ›

• Beyond Nollywood – BFI Southbank, 20-21 September 2014

  By Africa in Words on 14 September , 2014 • ( 0 )

  

  Beyond Nollywood BFI Southbank, London 20 – 21 September 2014 Contemporary Nigerian filmmakers are determined to recapture the image of their country for international audiences, and as a result have created a vibrant film culture of their own. Screening at… Read More ›

• Storymoja Festival, Nairobi – 17-21 September 2014

  By Africa in Words on 10 September , 2014 • ( 0 )

  

  Storymoja Festival 17-21 September 2014 Nairobi National Museum Storymoja Festival has fast gained a reputation for being a vibrant gathering of the greatest minds in Kenya and beyond, celebrating ideas and culture. This year we present to you Nobel Laureate… Read More ›

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