The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Africa Insight is inviting you to a special webinar on African culture and literature.
The webinar is an extended program of the Seoul Africa Festival (October 1, Seoul Forest Family Garden), the largest annual African cultural festival in Korea hosted by Africa Insight.
In particular, Abdulrazak Gurnah, the 2021 Novel Laureate in Literature and Damon Galgut, the 2021 Booker Prize winner, was invited to the webinar to discuss the excellence and potential of African Literature and the way to transform African narrative around the world using the power of storytelling.
We look forward to your interest and participation in this event where we can learn and broaden our understanding of African literature and culture.
➤ About: Special Webinar with the 2021 Nobel Laureate in Literature and the 2021 Booker Prize Winner
➤ When: 11 October 2022 (TUE) 16:00-21:00 (UTC+9) (18:00-19:00 Dinner break)
➤ Where
🏢 In-person | Lotte Hotel Seoul, Emerald Room (On-site attendance may close early due to limited seating.)
*Note that Mr. Abdulrazak Gurnah and Mr. Damon Galgut will participate remotely (online) from the UK.
*Guidance will be sent via email/text to those who have been confirmed to attend the site on October 4th.
➤ Language: Eng-Kor simultaneous interpretation
➤ Participation fee: free of charge
➤ Webinar Participation Event 📚
Among participants who responded to the online survey after the webinar, 20 randomly drawn people will be given a book as a gift.
* Selection result to the contact information registered on October 18 (Tuesday)
* If you are outside Korea, it is provided as an ebook.
➤ Inquiry: Africa Insight (contact@africainsgiht.org, +82-2-6082-0801)
