English and Scottish Literature Research Events: Joan Anim-Addo

In brief

Date - 10 October

Venue - Project Room 1.06, 50 George Square

Speaker - Professor Joan Anim-Addo (Goldsmiths University)

Title - Black British Writing: Race Crisis, Absence, and the UK University

About the speaker

Joan 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 attend

Each 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.

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English and Scottish Literature