In this talk, Ondjaki will discuss his writing and publishing practice, working with other writers and creatives to publish new work, and running a bookstore and cultural space in Luanda. Networks between writers, readers, and artists throughout Angola and with those based in other countries are an important part of the vitality of the current cultural scene.
Speaker’s Bio
Born in 1977, Ondjaki is a writer from Angola. He has written poetry, children’s books, short stories, novels, drama and film scripts. Ondjaki received his Doctorate in African Studies in Italy. To date (2022) his body of work includes six novels, seven collections of short stories, six collections of poetry and nine children’s books. In 2013 he was awarded the José Saramago Prize for his novel Os Transparentes.
The Lusophone Africa Series is co-sponsored by: Black Cultural Center, Department of African Cultural Studies, Center for European Studies, Institute for Regional & International Studies, Latin American, Iberian & Caribbean Studies, Department of History, Department of Spanish & Portuguese, Anonymous Fund, Jay & Ruth N. Halls Fund, Interdisciplinary Program for Theatre Studies, and University Lectures.
