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Translating Cultures: French Caribbean History, Literature and MigrationMonday 24 September 2018, 10.15 -17:00, British Library Knowledge CentreA study day organised in partnership with the AHRC ‘Translating Cultures’ theme, the Eccles Centre for American Studies at the British Library and the Institut françaisThis study day brings together leading specialists to uncover the rich and diverse cultures of the  French Caribbean and its diaspora. Themes include history, heritage and migration, literature and translation, and visual arts.Full programme below, and details of registration here:https://www.bl.uk/events/translating-cultures-french-caribbean-history-literature-and-migrationThe study day is organised in the context of the British Library exhibition ‘Windrush: Songs in a Strange Land’.  The exhibition, in the Entrance Hall Gallery, is free to visit and is open from 9.30am: https://www.bl.uk/events/windrush-songs-in-a-strange-landProgramme:10.15-10.45         Registration. Tea/Coffee (Dickens Room)10.45-10.55         Welcome: Janet Zmroczek (Head of European and Americas Collections, British Library)10.55-11.40        Keynote: H. Adlai Murdoch (Tufts), ‘Introduction to the Francophone Caribbean: a comparative perspective’11.40-11.45        Break11.45-12.35        Panel 1: History, heritage and migration With Sophie Fuggle (Nottingham Trent), Antonia Wimbush (Birmingham), Emily Zobel Marshall (Leeds Beckett) (Chair: Gitanjali Pyndiah)12.35-13.05         Elizabeth Cooper (British Library) ‘Introduction to the British Library’s current Entrance Hall exhibition ‘Windrush: Songs in a Strange                                Land’’ (Chair: Phil Hatfield, Eccles Centre, British Library)13.05-14.00         Lunch. A sandwich lunch will be provided.14.00-15.00         Panel 2: Francophone Caribbean Literature  With Jason Allen-Paisant (Leeds), Vanessa Lee (Oxford), Kathryn Batchelor  (Nottingham)15.00-15.30        Tea/Coffee15.30-16.30        Jessica Oublié (Author) and Marie-Ange Rousseau (Illustrator): Presentation of the graphic novel Peyi An Nou (‘Our Country’)  (Editions Steinkis) (Chair: Charles Forsdick)The presentation will be in French and an English version will be supplied.16.30-17.00        Jean-François Manicom (Acting Curator, International Slavery Museum, Liverpool) ‘Visual arts in the Caribbean’ (TBC)17.00-18.00        Wine reception sponsored by the Eccles Centre for American StudiesOrganisers: Charles Forsdick (University of Liverpool/AHRC) and Teresa Vernon (British Library)The study day is followed by a French Caribbean evening at the Institut français at 19.00.  In partnership with Festival America, the AHRC and the British Library,  this will be an exceptional opportunity to hear Dany Laferrière talk about his writing and in particular ‘The Enigma of the Return’ (MacLehose Press). The talk will be followed by a music session with Guadeloupean drummer Arnaud Dolmen, after an introduction to ‘jazz creole’ from journalist Kevin Le Gendre. Please note that a separate ticket is required for this event:https://www.institut-francais.org.uk/events-calendar/whats-on/talks/dany-laferriere/