COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES AT GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY
presents
SINDIWE MAGONA: A HYBRID SCHOLARLY CONFERENCE
April 12-14, 2023

ABOUT SINDIWE MAGONA

As one of the first writers to articulate the experiences of black women under apartheid and in the post-independent nation, Dr. Magona is regarded by many as a pioneer in South African letters.

This conference celebrates her work and honors her on her 80th year.

CONFERENCE DETAILS

Conference Web Site: https://cas.gsu.edu/conferences/sindiwemagona-2023/

Conference Speakers:

• Dr. Sindiwe Magona
• Dr. Mamphela Ramphele
• Dr. Antjie Krog

Registration fees:

• $40 for scholars
• $20 for students based in Africa
• $100 for scholars
• $50 for students based outside of Africa
• (no membership costs)

Instagram: smagona2023

Twitter: @smagona2023

CALL FOR PAPERS

We are accepting proposals for papers on Magona’s work OR papers on other African writers who address themes critical to Magona—i.e., women’s experiences and women’s rights; indigenous knowledge and indigenous languages; children’s education and children’s wellbeing; and activism through literary expression.

Please fill out the submission form for the Sindiwe Magona 2023 conference. Abstracts of no more than 250 words for individual papers or 500 words for panels or round tables (with names and affiliations of all attendees) should be sent to [email protected] by March 12th.

Please view Web Site:
https://cas.gsu.edu/conferences/sindiwemagona-2023/#call-for-papers

CONTACTS

Dr. Renee Schatteman, Associate Professor
Georgia State University
English Department
[email protected]