International literature conference 22nd to 24th Nov 2023

In Honour of Nobel Prize Laureate – Abdulrazak Gurnah

Conference Announcement Reissued as dates draw closer…

The International Literature Conference in honour of the Life & Works of Nobel Prize Laureate – Abdurazak Gurnah, will be held from 22^nd to 24^th Nov 2023, at Makerere University, Kampala.

It is organised by FEMRITE – Uganda Women Writers Association, The Pan-African Writers Association, Makerere University with support of development partners.

Theme of the conference remains Celebrating the Life and Works of Abdulrazak Gurnah for the future of African Literature. Subthemes include:  

1.      Abdulrazak Gurnah’s Life In perspective

2.      The Works of Abdulrazak Gurnah

3.      Migration and African Literature

4.      Literature in African Languages

5.      African Literature and Publishing

6.      The Nobel Prize and African Literature

7.      Literature and Modern Technology

8.      Literature and Cultural Technology

9.      Indigenous Languages in African Literature

10.  The Role of Translation in African Literature

11.  Literature and Climate Change

12.  Literature, Peace Building and Security

13.  Love, Romance and Betrayal in Abdulrazak works

14.  African Literature And Artificial Intelligence

15.  Decolonisation in African Literatures

16.  Identity and the Diaspora in African Literatures.

17. African Oral Literature (Orature) and Decoloniality

Each Paper shall have a title, an abstract; of not more than 250 words, name (s) of the author(s) and their address(es) including phone numbers and email addresses. The Paper should also be in Microsoft Word, typed in Times New Roman, 12 font size, double-line spacing, a maximum of 3,000 words. For referencing please use the APA Reference Style, 7^th edition.

Send your papers to info@femrite.org & copy; pawahouse@gmail.com, kiizatisaac@gmail.com & twongye@gmail.com.

Deadline for submission of full papers is 25th September 2023. 

Please include your abstract on the first page of your paper. 

Thank you all who already submitted their papers under the first Call. 

▲NB: DO NOT RESEND IN CASE YOU ALREADY SUBMITTED UNLESS YOU HAVE MADE SOME CHANGES

▲ REGISTRATION FEES; Ugandan – 100,000UGx, Non-Ugandans – 50USd, Ugandan Exhibitors – 100,000, Non-Ugandan Exhibitors – Exempt

Registration closes on 30th October 2023. We look forward to hosting you.