English and Scottish Literature Research Events: Joan Anim-Addo In brief Date - 10 October 2025Venue - Project Room 1.06, 50 George SquareSpeaker - Professor Joan Anim-Addo (Goldsmiths University)Chair - Dr Désha OsborneTitle - Black British Writing: Race Crisis, Absence, and the UK University About the eventWhat might be learnt from Black British writing and what place might there be for the corpus in the university? How do we revise the university knowledge system in relation to black lives? Which university protocols inhibit our knowing this body of work, or support more productive knowledge of it?This seminar addresses a range of racialized ‘deeds committed’ (Cugoano) and revealed in selected texts from over 300 years of Black British publication in English. Professor Anim-Addo questions how Black British writing from the eighteenth century to the present might shed light on intermittent race crisis surfacing in UK institutions and currently evident today.The talk highlights selected writing, including Equiano, Mary Prince, Leonaro Brito and Sara Collins to reconsider knowledge of the human – relevant to both the past and contemporary moment – rather than as disciplines that serve to inhibit exploration.About the speakerJoan Anim-Addo is a writer, academic, poet, playwright, and scholar. Her publications include 'Janie, Cricketing Lady' (poetry); 'Imoinda' (libretto); 'Longest Journey: A History of Black Lewisham', and 'Touching the Body: History, Language and African-Caribbean Women’s Writing'.She is an Emeritus Professor and Director of the Centre for Caribbean and Diaspora Studies at Goldsmiths, University of London, as well as the UK’s first Black Professor of Literature and the Humanities.Joan's research activities have been into Caribbean Literature and diaspora, women’s writing and Black presence in Europe.How to attendEach year, English and Scottish Literature hosts a variety of exciting research events featuring a fantastic range of guest speakers and colleagues.Events are free and everyone is welcome. No booking is required.Are you interested in a PhD in English Literature?We offer two PhDs: one in English Literature; and one in Creative Writing. Working with colleagues in LLC and across the wider University, we are able to support research which crosses boundaries between disciplines and/or languages. Find out more about PhD study in English Literature at Edinburgh Tags English and Scottish Literature Oct 10 2025 16.00 - 18.00 English and Scottish Literature Research Events: Joan Anim-Addo An in-person seminar by Professor Joan Anim-Addo (Goldsmiths University), titled 'Black British Writing: Race Crisis, Absence, and the UK University'. Project Room 1.06 50 George Square University of Edinburgh EH8 9LH Find the venue: 50 George Square
English and Scottish Literature Research Events: Joan Anim-Addo In brief Date - 10 October 2025Venue - Project Room 1.06, 50 George SquareSpeaker - Professor Joan Anim-Addo (Goldsmiths University)Chair - Dr Désha OsborneTitle - Black British Writing: Race Crisis, Absence, and the UK University About the eventWhat might be learnt from Black British writing and what place might there be for the corpus in the university? How do we revise the university knowledge system in relation to black lives? Which university protocols inhibit our knowing this body of work, or support more productive knowledge of it?This seminar addresses a range of racialized ‘deeds committed’ (Cugoano) and revealed in selected texts from over 300 years of Black British publication in English. Professor Anim-Addo questions how Black British writing from the eighteenth century to the present might shed light on intermittent race crisis surfacing in UK institutions and currently evident today.The talk highlights selected writing, including Equiano, Mary Prince, Leonaro Brito and Sara Collins to reconsider knowledge of the human – relevant to both the past and contemporary moment – rather than as disciplines that serve to inhibit exploration.About the speakerJoan Anim-Addo is a writer, academic, poet, playwright, and scholar. Her publications include 'Janie, Cricketing Lady' (poetry); 'Imoinda' (libretto); 'Longest Journey: A History of Black Lewisham', and 'Touching the Body: History, Language and African-Caribbean Women’s Writing'.She is an Emeritus Professor and Director of the Centre for Caribbean and Diaspora Studies at Goldsmiths, University of London, as well as the UK’s first Black Professor of Literature and the Humanities.Joan's research activities have been into Caribbean Literature and diaspora, women’s writing and Black presence in Europe.How to attendEach year, English and Scottish Literature hosts a variety of exciting research events featuring a fantastic range of guest speakers and colleagues.Events are free and everyone is welcome. No booking is required.Are you interested in a PhD in English Literature?We offer two PhDs: one in English Literature; and one in Creative Writing. Working with colleagues in LLC and across the wider University, we are able to support research which crosses boundaries between disciplines and/or languages. Find out more about PhD study in English Literature at Edinburgh Tags English and Scottish Literature Oct 10 2025 16.00 - 18.00 English and Scottish Literature Research Events: Joan Anim-Addo An in-person seminar by Professor Joan Anim-Addo (Goldsmiths University), titled 'Black British Writing: Race Crisis, Absence, and the UK University'. Project Room 1.06 50 George Square University of Edinburgh EH8 9LH Find the venue: 50 George Square
Oct 10 2025 16.00 - 18.00 English and Scottish Literature Research Events: Joan Anim-Addo An in-person seminar by Professor Joan Anim-Addo (Goldsmiths University), titled 'Black British Writing: Race Crisis, Absence, and the UK University'.
