We talk about what it truly means to decolonise the bookshelf, how independent publishing and ownership sustain our stories and why collective memory is vital in preserving our cultural history. Kadija also reflects on founding Sable LitMag, curating festivals including the International Black Speculative Writing Festival and her long-standing work with radical independent presses.
Because this is Talking Tech with Creatives, we also look at how technology, digital platforms and technology can support access and preservation without erasing the human heart of the work. Kadija shares her upcoming Fulbright journey to the United States and what she hopes future scholars and writers will find in the Black writing being produced today.
If you love literature, archives and cultural continuity, this conversation will stay with you.
Connect with Dr Kadija George Sesay
• LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kadija-sesay-00323b4/
• Africa in Words – Interview:
https://africainwords.com/2022/03/23/qa-scholar-activist-kadija-sesay-on-afripoetree/
• Vector Magazine – Review of the International Black Speculative Writing Festival 2024:
https://vector-bsfa.com/2024/02/27/review-of-the-international-black-speculative-writing-festival-2024/
Connect with Stella Oni and Talking Tech with Creatives
• Podcast website (episodes):
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• YouTube channel:
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https://stellaoni.substack.com/
• About Stella:
https://stellaonithewriter.com/about/
• Stella on LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/stella-oni-065788140/
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