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08 October 2024

Celebrating 40 Years of Wasafiri Magazine

What Can the Archive Tell Us?: 40 Years of Wasafiri Magazine

Join the British Library and Wasafiri magazine, which celebrates its 40th anniversary this year, for a deep dive into the magazine’s archives.

If you listen closely, what stories do Wasafiri’s archives tell us about its editorial inclinations and educational impact over the last four decades –– and how are these twists and turns in its journey intertwined with, and a product of, the larger arts landscape in the UK?

British Library curator, Helen Melody, and collaborative PhD student, Angelique Golding – whose research draws on the magazine’s archives – will offer fascinating insights on the magazine’s rich history, trajectory, and evolution within the changing landscape of publishing and academia since its founding in 1984. In addition to these short talks – and an introduction from the magazine’s Editor and Publishing Director, Sana Goyal – there will also be a selection of items from the archive on show for attendees with an interest in archival and book studies, and global literatures and decolonial practices.

Please book tickets on our website, here

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