SINDIWE MAGONA 2023: SCHOLARLY CONFERENCE
This conference is hybrid in nature and welcomes participants who can present in person at Georgia State in Atlanta or virtually, from their home institution or their own home. This structure is intended to create a diverse conference group, with attendees from multiple locations around the world. Virtual attendees are encouraged to consider putting together a panel or a round table of presenters from their own institution; in that way, that institution can function as an international hub for the conference. Sindiwe Magona 2023: Literary Reflections on Contemporary Issues in South Africa and Beyond
The conference is intended to honour this formidable South African on her 80th year by bringing together scholars, students, professionals and community members from Africa, North America, Europe and further afield for discussions about the many compelling themes to be found in her extensive oeuvre. While the conference will primarily focus on Dr. Magona and her perspectives on South Africa, attendees are also welcomed to present work on other writers or texts that can be brought into conversation with Magona’s writing. Our intention is that the discussion will cover topics that are at the forefront of intellectual debate throughout Africa by highlighting the continent’s potential and its challenges (as well as its place in the contemporary world) while simultaneously drawing attention to this engaging and tremendously important author.
Also, note that multiple presenters from one institution may present on the same panel.
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 sindiwemagona2023@gmail.com by December 31.
Details of the conference can be found at https://cas.gsu.edu/conferences/sindiwe-magona-2023/