The Theme for the Writivism Literary Festival 2018 is… Legacy! The sixth edition of Uganda’s premier literary festival, Writivism, is set to take place during the third weekend of August, from 17th to 19th 2018, at The National Theatre and The Square… Read More ›
Save the date!! Book your tickets!! The Festival Set in a specially created tented village in the heart of Edinburgh, the Edinburgh International Book Festival offers something for just about every age and interest, bringing readers and writers together for… Read More ›
4 DAYS LEFT!! Help raise essential funds for the future of cinema in Burkina Faso A CINEMA FOR BOBO-DIOULASSO Despite strong demand from the Bobolese community, access to an adapted and accessible cinematographic experience is lacking today in Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina… Read More ›
As part of Baraza: Swahili studies fourth annual day conference, taking place this year at SOAS on 27th October, you are invited to submit abstracts for short presentations addressing any aspect of the language, literature, translation, culture, philosophy or diaspora… Read More ›
Mawazo Africa Writing Institute announces a call for submissions for its second writing workshop: Writing the Novel, led by award-winning author Yewande Omotoso. The aim of the workshop is to provide advanced training and support to African writers who want to complete full-length novel… Read More ›
You are invited to submit papers for the conference: LIBERATION BEYOND THE NATION: COMPARISONS, INTERACTIONS AND METHODOLOGIES The conference is supported by the Journal of Southern African Studies and organised by the University of Oxford and the University of the Western… Read More ›
The 7th Biennial Network Conference: “Afroeuropeans: Black In/Visibilities Contested” In Lisbon (ISCTE – IUL) 4th – 6th July 2019 The Afroeuropeans Network Conference is an important platform for the production of knowledge in the pertinent field of transdisciplinary research on racism,… Read More ›
Afrika Museum, Netherlands, invites you to the biggest Pan-African photography exhibition in Europe. For the first time in the history of the biennial the Afrotopia exhibition can be seen outside of Bamako. The exhibition was previously shown at the 11th edition of… Read More ›
Africa in Dialogue is currently accepting submissions for its second issue. Seasoned and upcoming African interviewers, writers and critics are invited to submit original, unpublished dialogues with African Storytellers. Africa in Dialogue are interested in high quality, long-form, vibrant dialogues between… Read More ›
You are invited to join The Royal African Society’s annual literature festival, Africa Writes From Friday 29 June to Sunday 1 July 2018 at The British Library & Rich Mix Over 60 of the most influential voices in contemporary writing… Read More ›
The 2nd Cultural Compounds presentation: IS AFRICAN IDENTITY LOST IN TRANSLATION? Saturday 7th July 2018 9am-8pm University of London Cultural Compounds is a series of one day symposiums exploring how the cultural and the personal conditions of African diasporic society relate to… Read More ›
The Library at Willesden Green invites you to a conversation with the Caine Prize for African Writing 2018 shortlist On Thursday 28th June 2018 From 6.30pm The Caine Prize for African Writing is a literature prize awarded to an African… Read More ›
The University of Warwick – English and Comparative Literary Studies – invites applications for a Postdoctoral Researcher to work on a Leverhulme-funded research project: “World Literature and Commodity Frontiers: The Ecology of the ‘long’ 20th Century.” This Postdoctoral Research Fellow position… Read More ›
Southbank Centre, London presents Angélique Kidjo singing Talking Heads At Royal Festival Hall 8th June From 7.30pm Angélique Kidjo’s latest project, her reinterpretation of the Talking Heads classic album Remain in Light, showcases thrilling new arrangements of the iconic songs. The… Read More ›
Ons Klyntji, an independent magazine of literature, art, music, culture and design, published and launched every year in South Africa at the Oppikoppi music festival is looking for submissions “written or visual”. There is no set theme, but there… Read More ›
North West Literary Arts and Lancaster University present an evening of words with Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi and Naomi Kruger on the 29th May from 7pm – 9pm. Jennifer Makumbi will be reading from Kintu as well as a story from her forthcoming… Read More ›
You are invited to the South by South screening of Kalushi (2017) directed by Mandla Dube at the South London Gallery on Wednesday 23rd May at 7pm South by South presents contemporary film from across Africa to audiences in the UK… Read More ›
We are delighted to announce this open call for papers on topics relating to research, libraries, archives and publishing in and on Africa, and in African studies. Usually one article is published annually with the print and online version of Africa Bibliography,… Read More ›
Focus Africa Music Festival 2018 Rich Mix, Main Space Bethnal Green, London Saturday 2nd June 7pm-1am After selling out last year, Focus Africa Music Festival is back to offer something totally different. Focus Africa Music Festival is one of the newest… Read More ›
Beyond Words French Literature Festival (May 14-21) invites you to the staged reading of Ian Soliane’s play Bamako-Paris (translated by Felicity Davidson), as part of the Institut français’ Cross-Channel Theatre programme, directed by Kimberley Sykes, and with Clifford Samuel as Ibou 2 pm Friday 18 May… Read More ›
