21st C Tunisian Women Writers' Literary Production (Sponsor: Women in French)

full name / name of organization: 
NeMLA 2015 46th Annual Convention Toronto; April 30-May 3, 2015
contact email: 

Description: This roundtable invites papers exploring the twenty-first century literary production of Tunisian women writers in French and/or Arabic. Possible topics include: preoccupations, aspirations and dreams; changes from traditional to contemporary society; physical and spiritual relationships and alliances; literary devices to circumvent censorship; women and revolution; women and sexuality; challenges to male-centered models. All critical and theoretical approaches welcome. Chair: Anna Rocca