The African Studies Association (ASA) is excited to continue our AfricaNow! format to accommodate emerging issues on our Annual Meeting program. These sessions will feature current events, new practitioner work, discussion of preliminary research, informal art analysis, non-traditional presentation formats (eg: photo essays, spontaneous poetry, movement exhibition, etc.), memorials, and spark thesis presentations.
Review the brief format details and submit HERE. The submission portal closes Monday, September 15, 11:59pm eastern.
New Spark Presentations!
This year, ASA is thrilled to announce Spark 3-minute thesis presentations as part of the AfricaNow! call. Spark was created with undergraduate and MA students in mind, but is open to all Annual Meeting participants. Presentations are spoken word and can include 1-2 props.
Alternative formats, group discussions (maximum of five presenters), individual presentations, and memorials remain part of AfricaNow! and proposals should meet the criteria listed here.
Suggested Topics for could 2025 include (but are not limited to):
- Recent developments in Kenya, Congo, Mozambique, Sudan, Uganda, etc.
- Academic Freedom
- Impacts of US Government Funding & Programming Changes
- Scholarly Publishing & AI
- Literary & Film Analysis: Dream Count, Harmattan Season, Promised Sky, etc.
- All 2025 Memorials
