This week is an exciting week in Birmingham, UK, for those interested in African Studies scholarship! SCOLMA Annual Conference Things come together?: Literary archives from, in and for Africa Monday, 10 September 2018 University of Birmingham The day’s programme and… Read More ›
North African literature
Call for Submissions: African Literature Today 35, Focus on Egypt, deadline 15 December 2016
African Literature Today (ALT) 35 Focus on Egypt Call for Submissions Egypt, a historically important and strategically located North African country, is also a leading nation in the Arab world. This special issue of African Literature Today will focus on… Read More ›
Souffles turns 50: Remembering the “Breath” of Moroccan Francophone Literature
AiW Guest: Khalid Lyamlahy Khalid Lyamlahy recalls the role played by Moroccan review Souffles in initiating a new cultural movement in 1960s Morocco. This is part of our joint series with the LSE Africa blog: Reflections on African Literature taking place… Read More ›