In this talk, Elleke Boehmer explores how we might turn to literature and art to find ways of describing ourselves, and what kinds of art encourage su
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English and Creative Writing Seminar, University of Adelaide
On Friday 24 February, Elleke Boehmer will read from The Shouting in the Dark as part of an English and Creative Writing Seminar at the University of
Masterclass at J. M. Coetzee Centre for Creative Practice, Adelaide – ‘Wholly Other’: Writing and the Writer-critic
In this masterclass, Elleke Boehmer will examine how we conceptualise the relationship between writing and criticism in the works of writers who pract
Lecture at National Centre of Biography, ANU: “Nelson Mandela: A World Life”
Professor Boehmer will speak about Nelson Mandela (1918-2013), first president of democratic South Africa, as a world life—a national leader whose l
27th International FILLM Congress
Elleke will be a plenary speaker at the 27th International FILLM Congress in New Delhi from 15 to 17 March 2017. The theme of the congress is "The Fa
Oxford Union Debate: This House Believes British Education Perpetuates Racism
On 2 March 2017, Elleke will participate in the Oxford Union's Education and Racism Debate, where she will argue for the proposition: This House Beli
Nelson Mandela: A World Life (Lecture)
On 31 January 2017, Elleke will give a lecture entitled 'Nelson Mandela: A World Life' at the Oxford Centre for Life-Writing (OCLW) as part of the 'We
Elleke at Linguamania!
Elleke will be giving a reading from The Shouting in the Dark and speaking about 'Living Bilingual' for the Linguamania! event at the Ashmolean Museu
Elleke to speak at ‘Coetzee’s Other Worlds’ Workshop
Elleke will be participating in 'Coetzee's Other Worlds', a one-day workshop exploring the transnational dimensions of J. M. Coetzee’s writing, t
“Migration Impacts”: Elleke addresses the House of Commons!
Elleke will be presenting a seminar entitled “Migration Impacts” at the House of Commons on 1 November 2016. Migration has been occurring from th