Date: 10 November 2010
A Celebration of Contemporary African Fiction
The literary and cultural magazine AGNI—with cosponsors The Center for African Studies at Boston University, the African American Studies Program at Boston University, and PEN New England: celebrates contemporary African fiction with an afternoon panel discussion and an evening reading and reception. These events feature four voices in African writing: the acclaimed Nigerian novelist Helon Habila; Ugandan writer Doreen Baingana; Caine Prize–winner Henrietta Rose-Innes of South Africa; and Zimbabwean story-writer Bernard Farai Matambo. The panel discussion will be moderated by celebrated Nigerian writer E. C. Osondu and will include Senegalese drumming and traditional African dancing.
Starts
4:00pm on Wednesday, November 10th 2010
Location
African Studies Center, 232 Bay State Road (ASC Conference Room, 5th floor)