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From June 3rd – June 6th, 2015, the 41st Annual Conference of the African Literature Association (ALA) will take place at Bayreuth University/Germany. Scholars from all around the globe are invited to discuss latest developments in studies on African and African-diasporic literature and media, framed by the overarching topic “African Futures and Beyond. Visions in Transition”.VIP: Wole SoyinkaKeynote speakers: Teju Cole, Bernardine Evaristo, Noah Sow, Françoise Vergès, Binyavanga WainainaCaucus speakers: Fahamisha P. Brown, Papa Samba Diop, Anne Adams, Zézé GamboaWebsite: http://www.ala2015.com/#/home/