Know Your Place?

July 22nd, 2005

The ideas of Migration, Race and Culture have been discussed since the dawn of time. Man has never been a static being and peoples are always on the move for a varied amount of reasons. Questions of Identity and belonging emerge as different communities settle in different parts of the globe. On the one hand, they wish to hold on to their culture which defines them, on the other hand they will undoubtably embrace aspects of the local culture into which they have moved. Sometimes this transition causes inner conflict and turmoil, sometimes it gives birth to a completely new sub-culture.

Leading world writers, academics and policymakers are due to converge in London for this event for 3 days in July. They are set to engage in an open and energetic debate on this matter. The aim of the conference is to heighten the awareness of creative writers in capturing the human dimension of population movements and cultural shifts.

I will be performing on Fri 22nd July from 10am and there will be a Keynote speech by Moris Farhi on "All History is the History of Migration" This is an all day event culminating in a panel discussion on "Breaking Taboos"


Date: Fri July 22nd 2005
Time: 10 am

Address: Great Hall, London House,
Goodenough College,
Mecklenburgh Square, London WC1


Tickets must be booked

For booking details goto:

www.culturalco-operation.org

or call 0207 456 0400