 Welcome to The Pan African Literary Forum. A unique learning experience bringing together established and emerging writers of the African Diaspora for annual conferences of writing workshops, craft seminars, lectures, professional development, networking and cultural activities.
In the Pan African spirit of W.E.B. Dubois, PALF holds two week literary conferences in a variety of locations in Continental and Diasporic Africa. The conferences will be hosted bi-annually. The inaugural 2008 conference was held in Ghana - one week in Accra, the 2nd at a coastal retreat, with excursions to the slave castles of Elmina, Cape Coast and other historic sites of literary interest. The 2010 conference will be moving to Timbuktu, Mali in partnership with Kwani?. Scheduled courses, lectures, and events will honor Nigerian writers during the 50th anniversary of Nigerian independence. There will also be homages to outstand rancophone writers, including: Camara Laye, Aime Cesaire, Ousmane Sembene, and Leopold Senghor.
 As a PALF participant, you will be part of a seminal movement in African world literature. PALF workshops are designed to enhance both craft and professionalism. Accordingly PALF has participation commitments from journals, agents, editors, publishers and MFA programs.
PALF also functions as a service organization to host literary culture and host country writers. PALF workshops are free to students of host country both as a resource and to encourage interaction between PALF Fellows and African literary communities. The 2008 conference was a resounding success with large contingents of students from various African countries. PALF conferences are designed to increase global awareness, readership and both commercial and academic appreciation of African World Literature. Please join us in a unique literary experience.
Pictured: 2008 Guests South African Poet Keorapetse Kgositsile (right); Ghanaian playwright Mohammed ben Abdullah (left); and a scene from Cape Coast (below).
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