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ALA 2015
41st Annual Conference
of the African Literature Association
University of Bayreuth | June 3 – 6, 2015
www.ala2015.com

ALA 2015
41st Annual Conference
of the African Literature Association
University of Bayreuth
June 3 – 6, 2015
African Futures and Beyond. Visions in Transition
SPONSORING
ALA 2015 Annual Conference Sponsors & Partners
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SPONSTOhReImNGa
In Cooperation with BIGSAS LitFest Sponsors
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ImPRINT
ALA 2015 Annual Conference 1. Edition
Annual Conference of the African Literature Association (ALA) 2015 1. Edition // June 2015 //
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CONTENTS
Table of Contents
Notes 6
Organizing Institutions 10
Welcome 11
Schedule of Events 12
ALA2015 in Cooperation with BIGSAS Literature Festival 14
African-/Diasporic Cuisine 20
Conference Sections 22
Film Series 26
City Map 28
Campus Plan 29
Room Plans 30
ALA 2015 Conference Schedule (All Panel Sessions A – N) 32
Wednesday, June 3, 2015 32
Thursday, June 4, 2015 40
Friday, June 5, 2015 60
Saturday, June 6, 2015 82
Illustrated ALA Program and BIGSAS Literature Festival Program 90
Wednesday, June 3, 2015 90
Thursday, June 4, 2015 106
Friday, June 5, 2015 116
Saturday, June 6, 2015 128
Participants and Abstracts 136
Index 318
Welcome to ALA 2016 324
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