THE UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA COMPARATIVE LITERATURE DEPARTMENT & AFRICAN STUDIES INSTITUTE

Greetings,

I am pleased to remind you that the University of Georgia, Athens is hosting the 5^th SEALLF Annual Conference this fall, October 10-12, and the deadline for submitting presentation abstracts has been extended to July 31.

Thank you, Karibuni sana, E se, Siyabonga, Medaase, Melesi, Djerdjef, Tatenda, Dalu.

Please see below for details regarding the conference:

THE UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA

COMPARATIVE LITERATURE DEPARTMENT & AFRICAN STUDIES INSTITUTE

The Southeast African Language and Literature Forum (SEALLF) 5th Annual Conference

 October 10 – 12, 2014

Athens, GA

The Southeast African Language and Literature Forum (SEALLF) invites proposals for panels and papers for the Fifth SEALLF Annual Conference, scheduled for Friday, October 10^th through Sunday October 12^th, 2014 in Athens, GA. The event will be held at the University of Georgia, jointly hosted by the Department of Comparative Literature and African Studies Institute. Panels begin Friday, October 10^th and will continue through Sunday noon-time.

This year's theme is "Using language and literature to enhance cultural understanding". Panel and paper proposals addressing this theme are highly preferred. Each prospective presenter should submit an abstract (Max 250 words) to snkurlu@uga.edu  by Friday, July 31, 2014. Participants are invited and encouraged to submit their paper manuscripts two weeks before the conference (i.e., September 26^th 2014) for planning and publication purposes. Further information regarding accommodation and registration will be sent out soon.

SEALLF aims to promote the study, teaching, research and overall sustainable development of African languages and literature. It provides a platform for strengthening the teaching of African languages and literature in the southeastern region of the United States. SEALLF’s specific goals include:

·         Promoting the interconnectedness of African languages, literatures, and cultures through the teaching, research and study of African languages.

·         Opening the doors to collaborative work between scholars and institutions.

·         Affirming the scholarly and cultural connections with the African continent by sharing of resources and expertise.

·         Creating a sustainable relationship with Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) and Community Colleges (CC) by promoting teaching and research on African languages, literatures, linguistics, and cultures in these institutions.

Thank you very much,

Suzy Nkurlu