Ugandan writer/editor and 1985 IWP resident Augustine Ejiat talks about writing and publishing during the rule of dictator Idi Amin, which lasted from 1971-1979. Ejiat explains that his work, which was considered subversive by the Ugandan...
In honor of Wole Soyinka, who was the first African to be awarded the Nobel Prize for literature, Erone and Osofisan read selections of his writing. They also discuss Ugandan politics, culture, literary criticism and the crisis between traditional...
The author discusses her legacy as the daughter of a famous Ugandan writer, Timothy Wangusa. She discusses the themes in her writing, primarily those deriving from her life as a Ugandan woman. She reads from her book, Memoirs of a Mother.
Two seperate interviews. First, Ayeta Anne Wangusa discusses her legacy as the daughter of a famous Ugandan writer, Timothy Wangusa. She discusses the themes in her writing, primarily those deriving from her life as a Ugandan woman. She reads from...
Ch'ang-wan Cho describes his childhood outside of Seoul, student poltical action, Catholic coversion, and first book of poetry "Lazarus Village at Dawn." He describes the influence of European literature on the development of Korean literature, his...
Christine Craig, Peter Nazareth, Francis Imbuga, Fred Woodard, and Moyez Vassanji all do readings at an "open mike" night at the Mayflower. Craig reads a poem about poetry, and Peter Nazareth recites "The General Is Out". Issues discussed are...
Lakshmi Kannan reads from her fiction that she translated from Tamil. Thematic issues are bureaucracy, the ocean, class conflict, happiness, rural life versus city life, and post-colonial India. She converses with the other authors about the...
Ellen Buchanan introduces Peter Nazareth, discussing his educational background and coming to U.S. from Uganda. Nazareth then discusses his families’ roots from Malaysia and Africa. He talks briefly about working for the Ugandan Civil Service...
Kirpal Singh interviews Steve Sharra. Sharra discusses the role of poetry in post-dictatorship Malawi. Sharra discusses his apprehension of 'donor-driven projects,' specifically projects funded by UNESCO, where he feels writers are paid to produce...
Rogelio Saunders, a Cuban, reads from his essay “The Second Realization.” The title derives from his classification of two moments of globalization in human history – the more recent phenomena of international relations and when Columbus...
DOING GOOD: Whatever the challenge, volunteers work to make a difference. In these stories, we focus on people who reach beyond themselves to spread a little cheer, help their neighbors, heal the sick, and befriend children they otherwise wouldn't...
ON CAMPUS: The University of Iowa has a new president. -- IN CLASS: Location, location, location. How does geography affect justice? -- SPORTS: Iowa Alumni Magazine celebrates the Iowa football team's magical 2002 season. -- Over the Counter: The...
The 1998 of International Writing Program international writers in residence display the covers of some of their published works and personal photographs as they are interviewed.
Four 30 minute interviews between each individual writer and Peter Nazareth. Abubakar Gimba discusses the novel as a form to reconstruct history and affect social change. Adyeeri Mugarra describes his novel Cherished Dreams as a document of the...
This tape appears to be preliminary material, which was intended to be edited later and includes a lot of small talk between photographers. Footage includes: a few slides of a possible visiting author, many shots of book jacket covers in various...
The University of Iowa International Writing Program celebrated its 40th anniversary Oct. 7-12, 2007. From noon on Oct. 7 to noon on Oct. 8, IWP alumni around the world collaborated to write an entire new play. Participants will be connected...