We are pleased to announce the launch of the new Forum of Global Anglophone Literatures and Cultures, co-led by Prof. Dr. Nadia Butt and Michelle Stork, Prof. Butt’s research assistant.
This new Forum provides a room for discussion and connection open to students, staff as well as national and international fellows interested in global anglophone litratures and cultures.
Forum’s Focus and Aims
The Forum investigates global anglophone literatures and cultures, an emerging international and interdisciplinary research area, from a variety of angles. With a geographical focus on South Asia, Africa and the Arab World, the Caribbean, Canada, New Zealand, and Australia, the Forum underscores the significance of engaging with literary texts from a transcultural and transnational lens.
Connecting scholars across borders and disciplines is one of the Forum’s major goals in order to expand and develop the research horizon of global anglophone literatures and cultures, both theoretically and methodologically.
Invitation to the Launch Event
We warmly invite you to join us on 18 April for the launch event which will take place on 18 April, 6-8pm in room IG 411.
We will begin with a short introduction, an overview of this semester’s programme (including guest lectures by Prof. Ananya Jahanara Kabir and Prof. Dr. Claire Chambers; please find the draft programme attached) and give you insight into current research.
Confirmation of Attendance
Please send a short email to Conny Argast (in CC) to let us know if you are planning to attend the launch by 12 April.
