AiW note: this review of the great Ama Ata Aidoo in conversation with Dr Wangui wa Goro at Africa Writes’ 2014 edition is the second of our cast backs to our attendance at the Festival over the years, in the… Read More ›
British Library
Call for Applications: Chevening Fellowship opportunity for African Scholars, British Library (Deadline: 06 November)
The British Library is currently advertising for a Chevening Fellow for the following project: Research on the British Library’s African-language printed books collections The successful candidate will research at least one of the following collections: Hausa, Swahili, Xhosa, Yoruba, Zulu,… Read More ›
Event: Africa Writes 2018 (London, 29th June-1st July)
It is time to save the date for Africa Writes 2018 Friday 29th June – Sunday 1st July 2018 Africa Writes returns for an exciting summer weekend at the British Library celebrating the best of contemporary literature from Africa and… Read More ›
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 ›
Event: The Academic Book in the South, 7-8 March 2016, London
The Academic Book in the South 7th – 8th March 2016, 9.30pm – 5.30pm, Conference Centre, The British Library, 96 Euston Road, London NW1 2DB This two day conference discusses how profound changes in publishing will affect the Academic Book of… Read More ›
Event: West African Literature and Thought in French: Translating Cultures, 22 January 2016, London
West African Literature and Thought in French: Translating Cultures Friday 22 January 2016, 10.30-17.00, British Library Conference Centre Some of the most important contemporary writing in French has emerged from West Africa. This event brings together authors (leading… Read More ›
Event: West Africa: Word, Symbol, Song, at the British Library, 16 October 2015-16 February 2016
A major exhibition at the British Library from 16 October 2015 – 16 February 2016 Celebrating the cultural dynamism of West Africa, from early symbolic scripts and illuminated manuscripts, to the writings of Wole Soyinka and the music of Afrobeat… Read More ›
Africa Writes 2015 – Call for Volunteers (deadline Monday!)
The Royal African Society is looking for volunteers with a passion for African literature to help run Africa Writes, which returns for its fourth year running! About us Africa Writes is an annual festival organised by the Royal African Society,… Read More ›
Ama Ata Aidoo in Conversation: Review, Africa Writes
AiW Guest Réhab Abdelghany Last month, the Royal African Society’s annual Africa Writes Festival brought to the UK an audience with the eminent Ghanaian playwright, poet, novelist and academic, Ama Ata Aidoo: a festive event in its own right. Having… Read More ›
CFA: The British Library’s Endangered Archives Programme
The British Library’s Endangered Archives Programme – call for applications Grant Date: 2012-11-02 The Endangered Archives Programme at the British Library is now accepting grant applications for the next round of funding. Detailed information on the timetable, criteria, eligibility and procedures for… Read More ›
