In collaboration with colleagues at Toronto Metropolitan University, McMaster University is organizing a conference to mark the 90th year of the Caribbean and Canadian author, Austin Clarke. McMaster University shares a unique relationship to Clarke and his work. The university library is home to Clarke’s archives. On September 26 and 27, we will host a two-day conference to both celebrate his literary contributions and to further cultivate awareness of Clarke’s impact in Black Studies, Caribbean Studies, Canadian Studies, and more.
Day 1, September 26, 2024, (McMaster University)
Events include:
- A guided tour of the McMaster Archives and the Austin Clarke Fonds
- Panels and a Roundtable
- Keynote address by Dr. Rinaldo Walcott
Day 1 of the conference, including the Keynote address by Rinaldo Walcott will be livestreamed at the following link: 90th Anniversary on The Life and Works of Austin Clarke: Symposium and Keynote (youtube.com)
Day 2, September 27, 2024, (Toronto Metropolitan University)
Events include:
- Special roundtable on editing and publishing Clarke
- Closing remarks by Dr. David Chariandy
Lunch, coffee/tea, and snacks will be provided on both days.
Registration for one or more of the planned events is strongly encouraged. Attendees can register using Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/austin-clarke-black-studies-and-black-diasporic-memory-tickets-1014736091967
Full conference details can be found here: https://tinyurl.com/5d4p6hah