Official account of The African Literature Association. Committed to the promotion & celebration of African Literatures & related arts. RTs are not endorsements
Joined April 2016
- Tweets1.3K
- Following89
- Followers2.1K
- Likes267
The ALA mourns the passing of former ALA President Professor Edris Makward. You can read Professor Eileen Julien's tribute here: africanlit.org/ala-remembers…
This Saturday: ALA Lecture Series presents Duncan Yoon who will be discussing his book China in Twentieth- and Twenty-First Century African Literature. You can join the LIVE conversation at tinyurl.com/3uny2w76 on October 25, 2025 at 11:00 AM EST; 4:00 PM London/Lagos.
The ALA mourns the passing of the great writer and scholar Zoë Wicomb. Tribute here: africanlit.org/the-ala-mourn…
The deadline for 2026 award nominations has been extended to October 31, 2025. More information on our website: africanlit.org/2026-award-no…
The Executive Committee of the ALA is saddened by the news of the passing of Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o. There will be a celebration of his Ngũgĩ’s life and works at our annual conference in June. More announcements to follow.
africanlit.org/remembering-n…
Please join us Saturday, March 22, 2025 for our latest event in our 2024-2025 Lecture Series: Ainehi Edoro-Glines on the Algorithm and the Archive
More information: africanlit.org/ala-lecture-s…
ALA Lecture Series Presents: Chris Okonkwo on Fela Kuti in African Literature
Saturday January 25, 2025 @ 11:00 AM EST; London, 3:00 PM; Lagos, 4:00 PM
More information here: africanlit.org/ala-lecture-s…
The African Literature Association retweeted
The latest issue of @africajacs is out, themed "Animation Theory: Prayer as Popular African Performance" and edited by Prof Abibola Adelakun.
tandfonline.com/toc/cjac20/c…
The African Literature Association retweeted
Over the course of five years, I've catalogued the personal papers of Stephen Ellis - renowned historian of Africa and former director of the @ASCLeiden. The 295 page inventory is now available online: asclibrary.nl/docs/994044800….
The African Literature Association retweeted
Leo ndio tarehe ya mwisho ya kuwasilisha Washindi wa 2024 wa @KiswahiliPrize watatangazwa Julai 2025!
The African Literature Association retweeted
"Animating Performances: Prayers and African Popular Pleasures" by Abimbola Adelakun:
tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.…
The African Literature Association retweeted
Read the introduction to the special issue, written by guest editor Abimbola Adelakun:
tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.…
The African Literature Association retweeted
Tomorrow is the deadline for entries for this year's @KiswahiliPrize!
The African Literature Association retweeted
Spending the morning listening to my academic heroes talk about the highs and lows of being Presidents of the @AfricanLitAssoc
I am filled with gratitude!!
The struggle seems endless and they have been stalwart throughout
This is tomorrow! Hope to see you there :)
ALA Lecture Series Presents: ALA @ 50: A Roundtable of Past Presidents. Join us for a live conversation on our YouTube channel on Saturday at 11am EST, Nairobi 6:00pm on November 23, 2024
youtube.com/channel/UCaYYHGM…
The African Literature Association retweeted
Book review alert! Typologies of Humor in African Literatures by Adwoa A. Opoku-Agyemang, reviewed by Ignatius Chukwumah.
Access: tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.…
@TandF_Africa @AfricanLitAssoc
ALA Lecture Series Presents: ALA @ 50: A Roundtable of Past Presidents. Join us for a live conversation on our YouTube channel on Saturday at 11am EST, Nairobi 6:00pm on November 23, 2024
youtube.com/channel/UCaYYHGM…
The African Literature Association retweeted
Deadline extension alert for #ALA2025 which we will be hosting. Can't wait to host the ALA community. #CfP
Submission for ALA 2025 Conference in Nairobi has been EXTENDED to Monday December 2, 2024. Details below: conference.africanlit.org/20…
The African Literature Association retweeted
East Africa is buzzing with activity in 2025. Be a part of this great celebration next year as we showcase what we are best, a true East African banquet
@AfricanLitAssoc @GodwinSiundu @AfricaJacs @ASAUK_News @ASAA_Africa @EdgarNabutanyi @ITibasiima
Submission for ALA 2025 Conference in Nairobi has been EXTENDED to Monday December 2, 2024. Details below: conference.africanlit.org/20…