West Indian Literature Conference is being held at the
University of Guyana this year, and is still accepting
abstracts in spite of the deadline having past.
http://sta.uwi.edu/news/ecalendar/event.asp?id=688
Event
Annual West Indian Literature Conference 2009- CALL FOR PAPERS
Event Date(s): 26/04/2009 - 29/04/2009
The XXVIII Annual West Indian Literature Conference 2009 will
be held at the University of Guyana from April 26 ? 29, 2009
under the title "Quiet Revolutions in West Indian Literature
and Criticism". The conference theme for 2009 is designed to
explore, among many other things, the several developments,
preoccupations, forms or issues that may reflect "quiet
revolutions" in West Indian literature and criticism.
Organizers are issuing a call for papers for the conference.
Abstracts of less than 250 words should be submitted by
FEBRUARY 15, 2009 to: Al Creighton Tel. 592 222 4923 e-mail
deanseh@hotmail.com OR alcreightonjnr@hotmail.com.
The conference theme for 2009 is designed to explore, among
many other things, the several developments, preoccupations,
forms or issues that may reflect "quiet revolutions" in West
Indian literature and criticism. Since this annual conference
started, West Indian literature has experienced change,
sometimes unique and radical, often representing revolutionary
advancements, with new areas of study and artistic engagement
peculiar to West Indian literature, as well as the inclusion
of related forms and pursuits hitherto excluded or
marginalised. These have not necessarily all been recent;
some may say the literature has been attended by quiet
revolutions throughout its history.
Participants in the conference are invited to consider these:
Relevant areas might be: Film, Performance, Language, Music,
Form, Creole, Dub / Dub Poetry, Oral traditions, Orality,
Dancehall, Theatre and Drama, in relation to any of: Caribbean
criticism; the East Indian ethos; Comparative literature; the
Amerindian ethos; the Francophone and the Hispanic; Folklore;
West Indian fiction; Narrative; West Indian Poetry.
Special focus: 100 Years of Edgar Mittelholzer
These "quiet revolutions" have often centred around or driven
by Caribbean writers themselves (Wilson Harris, Eddie Kamau
Brathwaite, Derek Walcott et al). Edgar Mittelholzer is a
Guyanese fiction writer considered to be himself one of these
quiet revolutions. The conference will mark his 100th
anniversary in 2009 with a special panel.
Celebrating Wilson Harris
The conference proposes to honour/pay tribute to/recognise
Harris and participants are invited to contribute to a panel
on Harris.
