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CFP: The Art and Politics of COVID-19: West Africa (Deadline: 27 June)
The Art and Politics of COVID-19: West Africa is an online-conference that will focus on artistic responses to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria and the wider West African region. The conference will examine the political management of the… Read More ›
CFP: ‘Binyavanga Wainaina: Literary Legacies and Creative Futures’, ASAUK 2020 (Deadline: 22 March)
Binyavanga Wainaina: Literary Legacies and Creative Futures At ASAUK 2020 Cardiff, Wales, UK 08-10 September 2020 Following the general call, we are delighted to share the call for papers for the thematic stream ‘Binyavanga Wainaina: Literary Legacies and Creative Futures’… Read More ›
CFP: ASAUK Biennial Conference, 2020 (Deadline: 22 March)
28th ASAUK Biennial Conference Cardiff, Wales, UK 8 – 10 September, 2020 We are delighted to share that the call for papers and panels within the ASAUK thematic streams is open. There are 43 thematic streams on a range of… Read More ›
Call for Papers: ‘No Victor! No Vanquished!’ Biafra War and its Literatures (Deadline: 28 February)
We are delighted to share this call for papers for a book project based on the course of the Biafra war and its literatures. On the 12th of January 1970, the ceasefire had been certified after the thirty-month Nigerian Civil… Read More ›
Save the Date: ECAS 2021, ‘African Futures’ (02-05 June, 2021)
9th European Conference on African Studies ‘African Futures’ University of Cologne, Germany 2-5 June, 2021 ‘African Futures’ aims to explore the continent’s critical engagements with the past, present, and future of Africa’s global entanglements. The continent has been characterized as… Read More ›
Call for Panels & Papers: ‘The Becoming of Congo: Epistemologies, Practices, & Imaginaries’, CRN (Deadlines: 15 & 28 February)
5th International Congo Research Network (CRN) Congress 15-16 September 2020 The Becoming of Congo: Epistemologies, Practices, and Imaginaries The Congo Research Network (CRN) is organizing its fifth international conference, to be held at the University of Milan on 15-16 September… Read More ›
CFP: SCOLMA 2020: ‘Publishing, Collecting & Accessing African-language Materials’ (Abstract Deadline: 03 February)
SCOLMA Annual Conference 2020 Oun a ní la ń gbé l’árugẹ [i] – (It is the heritage we have that we must celebrate): Publishing, Collecting and Accessing African-language Materials Monday 8 June, 2020 SALT, Paul Webley Wing, SOAS, University of… Read More ›
Call for Papers: Africa 2020 (Abstract Deadline: 01 January)
Africa 2020 ‘Artistic, Digital, and Political Creation in English-Speaking African Countries’ Building on the recent partnership signed between Aix-Marseille Université (AMU) and the Festival de Marseille, the peer-reviewed journal of AMU research centre on Anglophone Studies (LERMA), E-rea, has decided to… Read More ›
Exhibition: Sokari Douglas Camp (London, Ends 03 December)
We are delighted to share information about this exhibition: Sokari Douglas Camp’s work in welded steel is on show at Petronilla Silver in London. The sculptor Sokari Douglas Camp (CBE) works primarily in steel. Her subjects are rooted in Nigeria,… Read More ›
Event: “Radio Soundings: South Africa and the Black Modern” (SOAS, 28 October)
We are delighted to share that The SOAS Centre of African Studies, International African Institute and Centre for English Studies at SOAS invite you to the following seminar and book launch as part of the Southern Africa Seminar Series: “Radio… Read More ›
Call for Papers: Lagos Studies Association Conference, 2020 (Deadline: 30 November)
The 5th Annual Lagos Studies Association Conference Theme: Postcolonial African Cities at 60: Continuities and Discontinuities June 25-27, 2020 Lagos, Nigeria The postcolonial African city defies easy definition, even as African countries enter their 6th decade of independence in 2020. The 5th edition… Read More ›
Event: ‘Deep End’, Somerset House, London (02 August)
‘Deep End’ Somerset House Studios, Lancaster Rooms London Friday 02 August 1930-2300 Deep End is an evening of poetry, performances and live music exploring Black diasporic identity. Deep end describes a body of water where the depth is greatest. It can also speak… Read More ›
AFRICA WRITES – BRISTOL (28 June – 4 July)
Celebrating contemporary literature and thought from Africa and the diaspora: The Royal African Society and Saseni! present AFRICA WRITES – BRISTOL From Friday 28 June to Thursday 4 July 2019 Africa Writes – Bristol will be celebrating contemporary literature from… Read More ›
Call for Submissons: Agbowó Magazine (Deadline: 31 April)
We are delighted to share that Agbowó literary and art magazine is now accepting submissions. The team is calling for visual art pieces, photographs, short stories, essays and poetry that explore to the theme “Limits”. The aim is to collect… Read More ›
Event: Zeitz MOCCA Afro-futures exhibition #2 (Opens 5 April, Cape Town)
Chapter Two of the Afro-futures exhibition, Still here tomorrow to high five you yesterday… opens with the launch of Dubship I – Black Starliner by artist, Ralph Borland. Join the launch on 5 April 2019 for music, talks and refreshments, in the BMW… Read More ›
Event: El Anatsui ‘Material Wonder’ Art Exhibition (28 February-6 April)
El Anatsui’s ‘Material Wonder’ At October Gallery, London Opens on Thursday, 28 February October Gallery, now in its 40th year, presents an exhibition of works celebrating the force and creative vision of El Anatsui, an artist who has had a tremendous impact… Read More ›
Call for Papers: The 8th Annual International Igbo Conference, SOAS, London (Deadline for abstracts: 31 December)
The 8th Annual International Igbo Conference SOAS, University of London April 12-13, 2019 Theme: The Igbo Arts and Its Intersections: Politics, Spirituality and Justice The Annual Igbo Conference has carved out a unique space, serving as a bridge between the… Read More ›
Event: Nordic Africa Days 2018 (19-21 September, Uppsala, Sweden)
The Nordic Africa Days (NAD) biannual international conference 19-21 September 2018 Nordic Africa Institute, Uppsala, Sweden The conference starts today at 4pm. The programme and more information can be found here A few highlights include: Thursday 20th 9am… Read More ›
Call for Submissions: Ons Klyntji International Magazine (Deadline for submissions: 31st May)
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 ›
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