Call For Papers

 

TOPICS

Papers are invited on the following topics:

• Literary Ghosts and confrères
• Here and Elsewhere: The Politics of Exile and Belonging
• Myths and Histories
• The Visual Imagination
• Rethinking the Sublime
• Time, Landscape and Myth
• Walcott’s Cities: A Babel like Heaven
• Caribbean Contestations
• Walcott as Critic, Commentator and Journalist

PRESENTATION FORMATS

• Formal presentations using any medium (limited to 20 minutes)
• Panel discussions – two or three papers encompassing a range of perspectives on an issue
• Round Tables – informal presentation settings (limited to 20 minutes)
• Workshops – practical, interactive sessions (limited to 2 hours)
• Performance – drama, dance, music, oratory, etc.
• Exhibitions – art, craft, film, audio recordings, etc.

 

WHAT TO SUBMIT

The proposal should identify the issue and/or topic as well as presentation type, and should include information on resources/facilities that will be required. Submit an abstract of not more than 250 words and a short profile (approximately 150 words). Where there are co-presenters, submit a profile for each presenter.

 

SUBMISSION SCHEDULE

15 October 2009 Deadline for submission of Abstracts and Proposals
                  

SEND SUBMISSIONS TO

         Name:           Dr Jean Antoine - Jean.Antoine@sta.uwi.edu; ext.3021
                              Dr Paula Morgan - Paula.Morgan@sta.uwi.edu; ext. 3033
                              Prof. Barbara Lalla - Barbara.Lalla@sta.uwi.edu; ext. 3768

                              Conference Email - Walcott.Conference@sta.uwi.edu

        Address:        The Department of Liberal Arts
                              Faculty of Humanities and Education
                              The University of the West Indies, St Augustine
                              Republic of Trinidad &Tobago