CONFERENCE ANNOUNCEMENT and CALL for PAPERS First International Conference on Researching Eastern African Literatures: Historio
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CONFERENCE ANNOUNCEMENT AND CALL FOR PAPERS Pwani University in collaboration with Kenyatta University Invites scholars, researchers, policy-makers and the general public to the First International Conference on Researching Eastern African Literatures: Historiographies, Theories, Practices, Methodologies 11th - 13 th December, 2014 Pwani University Kilifi via Mombasa KENYA www.pu.ac.ke KEYNOTE ADDRESS PROFESSOR TABAN LO LIYONG COLLEGE OF EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF JUBA REPUBLIC OF SOUTHERN SUDAN Conference Theme Researching Eastern African Literatures in the 21 st Century: Historiographies, Theories, Practices, Methodological Issues Sub-themes i) Literary Theories and Methodologies of Literary Research ii) Literary Historiography: Regional and National Traditions iii) Literary Pedagogies and Teaching of Literatures Today iv) Literary Archives, Digital Documentation and the Internet v) Literary Research and Information Communication Technologies vi) Publishing Literature in the Context of Globalization and Mass Media vii) Sciences, Literature and the Interdisciplinary Research Paradigms viii) Law, Intellectual Property Rights and Policy Issues on Literature ix) Research Fieldwork in Literature: Past, Present and Future x) Research in Literary Disciplines and Institutions of Higher Learning xi) Literary Journalism, Further Research Directions and other Horizons Conference Venue: Pwani University, Main campus, Kilifi County Critical Dates May 15, 2014 – Deadline for submission of abstracts July 31, 2014 – Notification of acceptance of abstracts October 31, 2014 – Early Bird registration DEADLINE November 30, 2014 – Deadline for final paper submission (Papers must use the MLA Reference Style 7 th Edition) December 11 – 13, 2014 - The Conference Guidelines for Contributors Please send the soft copy of your abstract of between 250 and 350 words (Font 12, Times New Roman) to the Conference Secretariat via the following email addresses. Copy the abstract to all the three addresses. [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] The Main theme should guide the drafting of the abstract in general. The paper proposed in the abstract MUST fit under at least ONE of the sub-themes highlighted above. Each presentation shall be given 20 minutes. Panels are welcome also (90 minutes). Papers presented at the conference shall be peer reviewed later and published in conference proceedings. Selected high quality papers will be published in a refereed international journal by May 2015. Certificates of Participation shall be given to all participants and awards to the outstanding scholars. Below is a breakdown of the conference registration fees and details. Participants are duly notified that the conference fee EXCLUDES ACCOMODATION. Registration details Details Early Bird Registration Closing Late registration After 31 st October 2014 31 st October, 2014 1. Members of African Universities, Kshs. 3000 Kshs. 3800 Organizing Universities, citizens of African countries 2. Members of Non-African 55 USA Dollars 65 USA Dollars Universities, citizens of non-African countries 3. Students of African Universities and Kshs. 1250 Kshs. 1750 the Organizing Universities 4. Students of Non-African 30 USA Dollars 40 USA Dollars Universities/Universities from outside Africa Participants are encouraged to deposit the conference fee to an account that shall be communicated to them when we respond to their abstract submission. Accommodation The organizers have negotiated with the Administration of Pwani University for reasonable rates for accommodation. The accommodation is available on Main Campus, Kilifi Town at the Pwani University Resource Facility (Cafeteria, 60 rooms, salon included) For more details visit website www.pu.ac.ke There are also other accommodation facilities available in Kilifi town at competitive rates. Mombasa is an hour away from the venue. The other nearest town is Malindi which is an hour away from the resort town of Kilifi too. Kilifi is the seat of the government of Kilifi County and boasts a wide range of accommodation and entertain facilities. Visit www.kenyatourism.com All Enquiries be directed to the first two officers of: The Conference Organizing Committee • Dr. J. K. S. Makokha, Kenyatta University – [email protected] • Dr. Remmy Shiundu Barasa, Pwani University – [email protected] • Dr. Catherine Mwangi – Pwani University - [email protected] • Dr. Tom Odhiambo – University of Nairobi – [email protected] • Dr. Mbugua wa Mungai, Kenyatta University – [email protected] .