Book Culture Club’s 49th event
Date:
21 Oct, 2022 (Fri)
Time:
4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
Venue:
L3, Au Shue Hung Memorial Library, HKBU
Language:
English
Speakers:
Innocent Mutanga, Founder & CEO of Africa Center Hong Kong
Daniela Alam, Educator, Author, Creator, & Host of the Podcast Series, Africa’s Lit
Moderator:
Emily Chow-Quesada, Assistant Professor, Department of English Language and Literature, HKBU
*This event is restricted to members of HKBU only.
** CCL-recognized event
This is an event of the Transition and Violence Book Exhibition, which runs from 5 to 31 Oct 2022 on L3 of HKBU Library.
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Innocent Mutanga (Founder & CEO of Africa Center Hong Kong) and Daniela Alam (Educator, Author, Creator, & Host of the Podcast Series, Africa’s Lit) will have a dialogue on “African Literature in HK.” They will discuss:
- The general landscape of African literature in HK – why here and now?
- Forms and formats employed to introduce African literature in HK
- Challenges encountered in populating African literature in HK
- Significance/relevance of discussing African literature in HK
The guests will also share their unique perspectives by showcasing some of the work they have done. Emily Chow-Quesada (Assistant Professor, Department of English Language and Literature) will modulate the discussion. By the end of the seminar, participants of various academic and research backgrounds would have a better understanding of African literature.
