Transnational Graz Literature Days
WORLDWORDTRAVELER
Weltwortreisende
African literature in Austria is diverse, but hardly visible in conventional distribution channels. The focus offers an introduction to a little-known literature and imaginary world that could be called Afro-Austrian and, perhaps in the near future, simply Austrian.
Thursday, 14.10., 19:00
Forum Stadtpark
Readings:
Abdelaziz Baraka Sakin (Sudan / Austria)
Mihret Kebede (Etiopia / Austria)
Gertrude MARIA Grossegger (Austria)
Talk with Fiston Mwanza Mujila
Moderation: Andrea Stift
German Reading: Ninja Reichert
In search of new languages
Friday, 15.10., 19:00
ISOP, Dreihackengasse 2, 8020 Graz
Readings:
Valerie Fritsch (Austria)
Yvonne Adhiambo Owuor (Kenya)
Marie Gamillscheg (Austria)
Yvonne Adhiambo Owuor - reading in German: Ninja Reichert
Moderation: Birgit Pölzl
Unheard Voices: Black Europe
Saturday, 16.10., 19:00
ISOP, Dreihackengasse 2, 8020 Graz
Readings:
Cristina Ubax Ali Farah (Somalia / Italy)
Dean Bowen (Surinam / Netherlands)
James Noël (Haiti / France)
Lisette Lombé (Congo / Belgium)
Anthology-Presentation: Kontinentaldrift. Das Schwarze Europa
curated and edited by Fiston Mwanza Mujila
German Reading: Ninja Reichert
Moderation: Simon Inou
