SOAS African Literatures Conference 2017, Introduction & Keynote, SOAS University of London
Channel: SOAS University of London
Date: 2017-11-01

The 'SOAS African Literatures Conference – 55 years after the first Makerere African Writers Conference' was held on 28 October 2017 and organised by the Centre of African Studies and the Africa Section, School of Languages and Cultures, SOAS University of London.
You can find out more about this event at https://goo.gl/VUNqdg

The event will mark the celebration of the historical ‘Makerere University African Writers Conference’ where leading figures such as Wole Soyinka, JP Clarke, Ngugi wa Th’iongo were present, and for the first time since the end of colonialism, African writings was properly recognised and celebrated. SOAS academics specialising in literary criticism, translation and African literatures more broadly, will host the conference on 28th October 2017 at the SOAS Brunei Gallery Lecture Theatre, with the support of the SOAS Centre of African studies.

The event will also host the launch of the Anthology: ‘The Gods Who Send Us Gifts- An Anthology of African Short Stories', edited by Dr Ivor Agyeman-Duah, with foreword by SOAS Director Valerie Amos CH.

Amongst the confirmed speakers:
- Wole Soyinka
- Sefi Atta
- Cameron Duodu
- Ivor Agyeman-Duah
- Xasan Daahir Weedhsame
- Mpalive Msiska 
- Richard Oduor
- Wangui wa Goro
- Chege Githiora
- Alena Rettová
- Kwadwo Osei-Nyame Jnr
- Martin Orwin
- Louisa Egbunike